Javeria, Muneeba shine as ZTBL clinch T20 title

KARACHI: A century opening wicket partnership between Javeria Khan and Muneeba Ali helped Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) beat State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) by 17 runs in the final of the 2nd Inter-Departmental T20 Women’s Championship 2019 at the Diamond Ground on Friday.

After being put into bat, ZTBL scored 171 for six in 20 overs. Javeria, the right-handed batter who has featured in 95 ODIs and 88 T20Is for Pakistan, hit 12 fours in her 37-ball 64 before retiring hurt. She added 108 runs for the first wicket with Muneeba Ali, who scored run-a ball 35 with six fours.

Bismah Maroof contributed a quick-fire 15-ball 28. In their run-chase, SBP were restricted to 154 for six. Jaweria Rauf was the top scorer with 55 not out that came off 50 balls and included seven fours. Iram Javed scored almost run-a-ball-32 with one four and two sixes, while Aliya Riaz’s 10-ball 26 was laced with three fours and two sixes.

Almas Akram and Maham Manzoor grabbed two wickets a piece for ZTBL, conceding 31 and 34 runs, respectively. Javeria Khan was declared the player of the match. She also won the player of the tournament award for her 240 runs in the tournament.