Pakistan Gen-Z spinner’s 6-7 act propels team to Asia Cup semifinal

Sandhu's Six-for Sevens Pakistan into Asia Cup Semis

What a spell by GenZ spinner Nashra Sandhu! The left-arm spinner ripped through Hong Kong with figures of 6/7 to send Pakistan into the Asia Cup semifinals.

The Spell That Made History

Sandhu came on in the 9th over of the chase and by the 12th had Hong Kong reeling. Her four-over maidens went for just 7 with six wickets — the best-ever T20I figures by a Pakistan bowler (men or women) and the first time any Pakistan bowler has taken six wickets in a T20I.

Only Chamari Athapaththu's 7/5 beats that among full members (SL vs Indonesia, this week). Sandhu's 6/7 sits at No. 2 on the list.

How It Unfolded

- 1st over: Yasmin Daswani (batted)

- 2nd over: Lamplough & Bibi

- 3-wicket over: Shanzeen Shahzad, Alison Siu, Iqra Sahar — six-for complete!

Hong Kong were bowled out for just 71.

Earlier in the Day

Pakistan batted first and posted a modest 143/8. Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored with a brisk 47 (35 balls, 4x). Joyleen Kaur was the pick of Hong Kong's bowlers with 4/19 in her 4 overs.

Pakistan won by 72 runs.

Coming Up

Pakistan face Sri Lanka in the semis on Fri, Sept 11. The winner of Bangladesh vs UAE meets India in the other last-four clash.

Great bowling from a rising star. 🏏

Source: Wisden

Source: Wisden