Omaima Sohail said Pakistan still have a decent chance of qualifying for the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup. Currently at the bottom of the table with a net run rate of -1.887, the lowest among all eight teams, Pakistan must win all three of their remaining matches to keep their hopes alive for a top-four finish.
After suffering three consecutive defeats against Bangladesh, India, and Australia, Pakistan earned their first points following the rain-abandoned match against England on October 15. Ahead of their upcoming clash against Sophie Devine’s New Zealand on October 18, Sohail expressed confidence that Pakistan can win their remaining games and stage a strong comeback.
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“We have a chance to reach the semifinals if we win our next three matches. The scenario is still open, so if we can win all three, we’ll have a real shot at making it to the semis,” Sohail said in the pre-match press conference.
‘Working on my game’
Sohail also emphasised the need for Pakistan to improve their batting, saying the team must start posting totals above 200 to challenge stronger opponents. She admitted that facing the new ball has been one of their biggest challenges and that the batters are working hard to overcome it.
“I think our main area for improvement is batting – we need to click as a unit and the batters must step up to post good totals. That’s where we need to get better,” Sohail said.
“The main challenge right now is handling the new ball. If you’ve seen the matches, the pitches have been offering seam movement. I’m working on my game to play the new ball better,” Sohail added.
Sohail began her campaign with a duck against Bangladesh, falling to a , after which Sadaf Shamas replaced her in the playing XI. She returned in the match against England, scoring an unbeaten 19, including four boundaries.