Women cricketers make 297

Karachi, Aug 8: The Pakistan women's cricket team amassed 297 runs against High Wycombe, Oxford the other day, according to a press release of Pakistan Women's Cricket Control Association issued on Tuesday.

Captain Shaiza Khan scored an unbeaten 77, Sharmeen Khan 48, while Kiran Baloch 38 runs. Nazia Nazir, Sharmeen Khan and Sajida Shah got three wickets each. The hosts were bowled out for 101 runs.

The Pakistan Women's cricket team will play a historic match against the MCC on Aug 8 at Charter House, Guilford. This will be the first international fixture for the MCC in the history of women's cricket since the membership was opened for women in 1999 after 212 years.

Shaiza Khan, Sharmeen Khan and Kiran Balucch are already under contract with MCC.