Lahore, March 28, 2022 (PPI-OT):The three-match Umoja Builders Women’s Baseball Series between the national women’s baseball teams of Pakistan and Malaysia is underway in Bahria Town, Lahore. In the second match of the series, Pakistan defeated Malaysia 18-7.
The Chief Guest of the second match of the series was Usama Ahmed, CEO of Umoja Builders. President of Pakistan Federation Baseball Syed Fakhar Ali Shah welcome the Chief Guest and other guests. Women’s Wing Chairperson Sadia Alvi, Punjab Baseball Association Vice President Dr Shaheen Gulraiz, Head Coach Musaddiq Hanif and Malaysian Baseball Federation President Sazali Hussain were also present on the occasion. After the national anthem, both the teams were introduced with the Chief Guest.
Muhammad Zubair Wattoo was the chief umpire for the second match while his supporters included Jamil Kamran, Imran Mughal and Nafiza bint Muhammad Tayyab.
In the second match of the series, Pakistan defeated Malaysia 18-7. For Pakistan, Zahida Ghani and Um Hani scored 3 runs each, Asia Siddique, Ansa Irshad, Noorina, Sidra Riyasat and Maryam Butt scored 2 runs each while Zainab Riaz and Humaira Khan contributed with 1 run each. The Malaysian players played a very good game today and scored 7 runs. Noorina scored 2 runs for Malaysia while Siti Noor Ayesha, Farah bint Ramli, Siti Noor Farheen, Noorul Ain Farah and Afrina scored 1 run each.
After the victory in the match, the captain of the Pakistan team Zainab Riaz said that in today’s match, the Malaysian team showed the best game and gave us a tough time. But our players showed responsibility and defeated the Malaysian team.
After the defeat in the match, the captain of the Malaysian team said that our team played a very good game today but unfortunately, we could not get the result of the match in our favour. The last match of the series will be played tomorrow. We will try our best to win tomorrow’s match. The third and final match of the series will be played tomorrow afternoon in Bahria Town.
For more information, contact:
Pakistan Federation Baseball
Punjab Stadium, Ferozepur Road,
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel. +92-42-353-41121
Fax + 92-42-357-11828
E-mail: pakistanfederationbaseball@hotmail.com