Women's T20 World Cup: West Indies beat Pakistan by 3 runs in a thriller

West Indies eked out a nail-biting three-run victory over Pakistan on Sunday in their crucial Group B match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Boland Park in Paarl. The narrow win kept the Windies's slender semi-final hopes alive.It was a last-ball thriller as Shamilia Connell held her nerves to defend four runs off the last ball. Defending 17 runs in the final over, West Indies were in a spot of bother after Pakistan scored 13 runs off the first four balls. Connell clean bowled Aliya Riaz off the penultimate ball, before conceding just a leg bye off the last ball.As it happened: Pakistan vs West IndiesWest Indies (-0.601), who have played all their group matches and are on four points, can still qualify for the semifinals if India (+0.205), also on four points, lose to Ireland by a huge margin, denting their net run rate and Pakistan, who are on two points also go down to England.

Bidding to build on their win over Ireland, the Windies opted to bat and posted a below-par 116/6 at Boland Park.Skipper Hayley Matthews took key Pakistan wickets early and late in the innings to inspire her side to a dramatic victory.Matthews and Rashada Williams flayed 15 from the bowling of Aiman Anwer in the fourth over but navigated the powerplay in cagey fashion.Matthews perished late in the powerplay when she tried to lift Fatima Sana over the midwicket boundary but only found the hands of Sidra Ameen.It was a massive wicket that sparked wild celebrations but Shemaine Campbelle joined Williams and the pair put on 40 at a run-a-ball.The second-wicket stand came to a tame end when Williams offered a simple return catch to the outstanding Sadia Iqbal to depart for 30.Chinelle Henry muscled two boundaries but was trapped in front by Nida