National Women's Baseball begins

National Women's Baseball begins

Asher Butt 

Women's baseball teams of Pakistan Army, Pakistan WAPDA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won their respective matches on the opening day of the 18th National Women's Baseball Championship 2024 here.

 

The 18th National Women's Baseball Championship under the auspices of the Pakistan Federation Baseball started at the National Coaching Center in Lahore. Apart from the four provinces, teams from Islamabad, Pakistan Army, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Police and HEC are participating in the championship. Pakistan Army is defending the title.

 

On the occasion of the inauguration of the championship, Mr. Moazzam Khan, Executive Director Pakistan Federation Baseball was the chief guest. Syed Fakhr Ali Shah Secretary General Pakistan Federation Baseball along with other officials welcomed the Chief Guest. After the national anthem, the chief guest was introduced with the players.

 

Three matches were played on the first day of the championship. In the first match, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa team defeated the Pakistan Police team by 16-6. For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nida and Aiman Malik scored three runs each, Maria, Muqadas and Sidra Khattak scored two runs each while Hina, Mah Noor, Sidra and Rameen scored one run each and contributed to the victory. While for police team, Aleena, Iqra, Huma, Fazila, Allah Mafi and Mona scored one run each.

 

In the second match, Pakistan WAPDA defeated Islamabad 16-1 under mercy rule. For Pakistan WAPDA, Madeeha, Gul Feroza, Saiqa, Sidra Riasat, Iqra, Noreena and Ayesha scored two runs each while Hurraira and Iram scored one run. Chaman Mushtaq scored the only run for Islamabad.

 

In the third match, Pakistan Army defeated the Punjab team in a one-sided match by 17-0 in the second innings of the match under mercy rule. Three Army players including Zahida Ghani, Asia Siddiqa and Atiya Saif scored three runs each, while Maida Batool, Rabia Shahid and Samia Khalid scored two runs each, while Rashida and Fareeha Nayab scored one run each. Army's Zahida Ghani hit the first home run of the championship.