Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was choked and in tears as she stood for the Nationwide Anthem whereas main her workforce of their final group match of the Ladies’s T20 World Cup towards New Zealand on Monday. The 22-year-old all-rounder had misplaced her father a number of days in the past and needed to rush again house; however she got here again for the essential match, placing her nationwide responsibility first.
Her workforce’s marketing campaign, nevertheless, ended with a sorry defeat; however Sana’s braveness regardless of a private loss gained the hearts of cricket followers.
She had flown again house to be along with his household and missed the sport towards Australia however was again in time for the must-win encounter towards New Zealand. Nonetheless, Pakistan had been bowled out for simply 56 whereas chasing solely 111 to win to crash out of the match.
The visuals of Sana crying through the nationwide anthem went viral on social media.
The defeat knocked all three Asian groups — India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka — out of the match as they completed third, fourth and fifth respectively in Group A.
Australia and New Zealand certified for the semifinals from the group.
Chasing a paltry whole, Pakistan needed to win in fast time to enhance their web run fee significantly to complete within the prime two. Nonetheless, they first slipped to 28 for five after which crashed from 52 for six to 56 all out.
Sana was the top-score for her workforce with a knock of 21.
