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The third One-Day International of three-match series between Pakistan Women and West Indies Women will be played in Karachi today. The match will start at 03:30 in the afternoon. West Indies have a decisive lead of 2-0 in the series, after winning the first two matches. The ODI series will be followed by five T20 internationals between the two sides, with first T20 to be played on Friday at Karachi. Source: Radio Pakistan

Pakistan women's cricket team will aim to earn maximum points in the upcoming ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 fixture against the West Indies when the two teams collide in the third match of the WODI series. The third match of the series will commence at 3:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time at the National Bank Cricket Arena. Ahead of the series, Pakistan's captain Nida Dar said, 'We have worked really hard for the upcoming series, knowing the significance it holds for our journey for direct qualification to the ICC Women's World Cup. The training camp before the series was intense, and our coaches left no stone unturned in refining our skills and strengthening our fitness levels.' Windies skipper, Hayley Mathews, shared, 'Pakistan are a dangerous opponent, especially on their home turf. They have a talented squad capable of turning the game around at any moment. We are up for the challenge, and we are determined to execute our game plan to come out on top.' Hayley scored a match-winning 140* in the first mat ch to excel in the series before WI sealed the second WODI to win the series in a nail-biting thriller. The series will be broadcast live on A Sports HD and Geo Super, while ARY ZAP, Tamasha and Tapmad will live stream across the country. To facilitate fans, the entrance to the stadium is free and spectators can enjoy the game from the Javed Miandad Enclosure. Mobile Streaming: Sr. No. Live Streaming Platform Android IOS 1. Tapmad LINK LINK 2. Tamasha LINK LINK 3. ARY ZAP LINK LINK Web Streaming: 1. Tamasha LINK 2. Tapmad TV LINK 3. ARY ZAP LINK The limited-overs series between Pakistan and West Indies Women will also be telecasted live internationally including India and the UK. Region Platform North America Willow TV India Fancode Caribbean Flow Sports UK ARY Digital Rest of the World Sports Central, ICC TV MENA Cricbuzz Source: Pro Pakistani

PSL franchise, Peshawar Zalmi, owner Javed Afridi kept his promise and gifted a car to national team captain, Babar Azam for scoring a century in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9. According to reports, Afridi had promised Babar that if he scored a century during the recently concluded PSL season, he would be rewarded with a car. The car, MG HS Essence, is white in color while a picture of Afridi and Babar is doing rounds on social media as the white-ball captain went to the MG warehouse to collect his reward. Earlier, Pakistan's white-ball skipper, Babar Azam, surpassed Aaron Finch's record for most runs as captain in T20I cricket during his 37-run innings against New Zealand in the third T20 match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Aaron Finch scored 2236 runs in 76 innings for Australia while Babar Azam has now surpassed him with 2,246 runs in just 67 innings, eclipsing the record of the former Aussie skipper by 10 runs. Following the result of the third match Babar Azam rec eived a lot of scrutiny and criticism due to his strike rate of 127.59 in the match where he scored 37 runs off 29 deliveries that resulted in Pakistan scoring a total of 178-4 on a pitch that required a total of above 200. Most runs as captain in T20s: Player Runs Innings Babar Azam 2246 67 Aaron Finch 2236 76 Kane Williamson 2125 71 Rohit Sharma 1648 54 Virat Kohli 1570 46 Source: Pro Pakistani

Pakistan's left-arm spinning all-rounder, Zafar Gohar, almost gave a match-winning performance against Sussex in the English County Championship Division Two as he dominated play both with the bat and the ball in the two innings. Zafar scored consecutive half-centuries which lifted the lower-order batting while also contributing eight wickets with the ball. Batting first, Gloucestershire scored 417 where Zafar was the third highest run-getter with 60 runs. With the ball, his figures read 35-2-139-3 as he picked up crucial middle-order wickets. His side, Gloucestershire, scored a paltry 205 in the second innings which resulted in Sussex getting a meagre target of 144. Sussex chased the total down within 38 overs as they lost six wickets, five of which came through Zafar. The left-arm spinner's figures read 18.4-3-59-5 but they couldn't stop Sussex from attaining the maximum points. Zafar picked the wickets of the top three batters but Indian middle-order maestro, Chesteshwar Pujara, proved to be a solid rock for Sussex as the county chased the total courtesy of his 44*. Pakistan's red-ball captain, Shan Masood, is also captaining Division Two side, Yorkshire, while fast bowler Mir Hamza is representing Glamorgan. In the First Division, Champions Trophy winner Hasan Ali is representing Warwickshire who played against Hampshire, where fellow countryman Mohammad Abbas is playing. The match ended in a draw. Source: Pro Pakistani

In a potential breakthrough for cricket diplomacy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has signaled the PCB's openness to bilateral series with India. Naqvi's statement comes with a condition: India's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy next year, hosted by Pakistan. This gesture hints at a thawing of relations between the two cricketing nations, which have seen limited bilateral cricketing ties due to political tensions. Furthermore, the prospect of the Pakistan-India Test series has garnered interest beyond the subcontinent. Cricket Australia and England have emerged as potential hosts for the iconic rivalry, signaling a global appetite for this high-stakes contest. The possibility of matches being played on neutral grounds highlights the cricketing world's eagerness to witness these titans clash. Additionally, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has voiced his enthusiasm for participating in such historic encounters. His endorsement adds weight to the growing momentum toward reviv ing the Pak-India cricketing rivalry, which has historically produced some of the most memorable moments in the sport. The last bilateral Test series between Pakistan and India took place in the 2007/08 season, highlighting the prolonged hiatus in red-ball cricket between the arch-rivals. Since then, cricket enthusiasts have longed for the revival of this intense rivalry in the purest format of the game. While Test cricket between the two nations has been dormant, limited-overs encounters have provided sporadic moments of excitement. The last bilateral limited-overs series occurred during the 2012/13 season, showcasing the enduring appeal and fervor surrounding Pak-India cricketing clashes. Source: Pro Pakistani

Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi criticized the Pakistan batters for their below-par strike rates against New Zealand in the second T20I match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The former Pakistan captain expressed his concerns on X, 'On an excellent batting surface we didn't make enough runs. The score should have been around 220. Well played Shadab, the rest of the batters should aim for better strike rates in these conditions and pitches. Good luck with the remaining games. Great inns by Chapman, a great lesson on how to finish a match!' Afridi, who was known for his immaculate power-hitting during his playing days urged the Pakistani batters to improve their range of shots to bring innovation in their game so that they can evolve as cricketers and improve their strike rates which is the demand of modern cricket. His statement demanded impactful performances from the batters rather than a bulk of runs that do not contribute to the team's victory. With the T20 World Cup just around the corner in Jun e, the Green Shirts will need to bring more innovation in terms of shot selection as a batting unit. New Zealand won the toss last night and put Pakistan in to bat, the Men in Green posted a total of 178 -4, a total that was not enough on a Rawalpindi surface where the par score is almost near 200. Wickets tumbling in intervals did not help Pakistan in setting up a formidable total considering Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's strike rates that were below 130 as both players took their time on the crease. Shadab Khan was a shining light during the innings as he played a scintillating knock of 41 runs off 20 balls with a blistering strike rate of 205 but Mark Chapman's world-class innings changed the game as he took the bowlers by storm in the second innings. The Kiwis chased the total with 10 balls to spare courtesy of Chapman's flamboyant innings that completely dismantled the opposition bowlers. His 87 runs innings off 42 balls earned him a man of the match award as the Kiwis tied the series at 1-1 foll owing their defeat in the second T20I by 7 wickets. Pakistan will play the last two matches of the five-match series against New Zealand at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on April 25 and April 27. Source: Pro Pakistani