Suzie Bates ton, Hannah Rowe fifer take NZ to consolation win

Suzie Bates exceptional twelfth ODI hundred and a profession best fifer from Hannah Rowe assisted New Zealand to a comfort 71-run win in their last World Cup with leaguing match against Pakistan before a pressed Hagley Oval on Saturday (March 26). Bates turned into the main New Zealand lady and fourth generally speaking to outperform 5000 profession runs in the arrangement on the way her fourth World Cup century, all of which have come in various releases of the opposition - likewise a record. Katey Martin, having shown prior in the day about the approaching retirement, covered off a fine batting show with an energetic unbeaten appearance of 30 to push New Zealand's all out to a difficult 265/8. Having lost their openers one after another after a consistent stand forthright, Pakistan gave a decent record of themselves through a 82-run represent the fourth-wicket however Rowe went through the center and lower request with 5 for 55 to compel them into accommodation. Bates was the paste that kept the New Zealand innings intact, putting on three valuable organizations and doing the greater part of scoring in New Zealand's 211 when she was excused. The previous commander put on 68 runs for the second wicket with Amelia Kerr before Nida Dar got through to pick two wickets in about three conveyances. Yet again bates produced one more 60 association with Maddy Green close to assist with settling the innings however Dar struck to guarantee her third. Bates then joined with Brooke Halliday for a 51-run stand throughout which she raised her fourth World Cup hundred and furthermore put the group past 200-run mark around the 40th over. A recognizable late-overs breakdown resulted as New Zealand lost 4 for 21, including the centurion. However, Martin raised the stakes at the fag end with a modest bunch of vigorous disasters for push the side past the 250 imprint. Named the T20 subject matter expert, Muneeba Ali gave Pakistan's pursuit a consistent beginning and furthermore engaged with some crips pulls in her 45-ball 29. However, the openers posted a stand of 39 out of nine overs before Frances Mackay broke. With the two openers excused in progressive overs, and Omaima Sohail by the twentieth, Pakistan were set by differentiating hands from captain Bismah Maroof and Dar who added 82 runs together to save New Zealand under control for just about 15 overs. While Maroof made a stop, Dar scored a fair clasp to raise a 52-ball 50 - her tenth in ODI cricket. Yet, not long before the achievement, Rowe took out Maroof - got behind by Martin - off an effective survey. That opened the conduits. Rowe adhered again to excuse Aliya Riaz for 1 and half-centurion Dar in the equivalent over prior to striking two times again in about five conveyances in the 41st over to guarantee her lady fifer in ODI cricket. Pakistan would most likely cheer up from the way that their last wicket pair didn't give in. While the 92 expected in the last nine overs was generally a far-fetched ask, Nashra Sandhu and Anam Amin battled till the last ball to deny New Zealand the last wicket. With the two groups previously took out of semis race, the festivals were additionally repressed in the New Zealand camp for whom a generally frustrating home World Cup crusade finished with an agreeable success. Brief scores: New Zealand 265/8 in 50 overs (Suzie Bates 126; Nida Dar 3-39) beat Pakistan 194/9 in 50 overs (Nida Dar 50, Hannah Rowe 5-55) by 71 runs