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Megan and Ellyse rock the field in Australia’s win over Pakistan in the Pakistan Women tour of Australia

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Pakistan Women are currently touring Australia for 3-match T20I series where Australia Women started the series with an 8-wicket win over the visitors. Megan Schutt took a 5-wicket haul in the game and Ellyse Perry played a 57-not-out run inning for Australia Women.

Pakistan Women had won the toss and elected to bat first in the game. Batting first, they were packed at 118 runs against the hosts. Playing 20 overs, Pakistan added 118 runs on the scoreboard losing all of their wickets. Omaima Sohail was the batter to contribute the most runs for the team.

Megan Schutt took her maiden 5-wicket haul in the game for Australia Women with Ellyse Perry, Alana King and Jess Jonassen taking 2, 2 and 1 wickets respectively.

Chasing the target of 119 runs, Ellyse Perry scored 57*(40) for Australia Women. This is the sixth T20I fifty for Ellyse Perry. Australia Women made 119/2 in 13.4 overs to win the game by 8 wickets.

Sadia Iqbal and Nida Dar took a wicket each for Pakistan Women in the game.

Megan Schutt was the Player of the Match for her 5/15 in bowling.