Pak batter Kiran shatters record

Pakistan made 426 for seven in 166 overs, eighth ever highest total in women8217;s cricket. In reply, the Windies were 72 for five at stumps on the second day.

Kiran, one of three Pakistani women to have played in England and a life member of the Marylebourne Cricket Club, said she was ecstatic at making the world record.

8220;I am delighted on creating world record and credit this record to all the women players in the world,8221; said Kiran. 8220;It8217;s a great moment in women8217;s cricket in Pakistan and I am delighted that such records will give us the due recognition which has been missing.8221;

Kiran8217;s colleagues 8212; Shaiza Khan and Sharmeen Khan 8212; started women8217;s cricket in Pakistan a decade ago but has received backlash not only from the funadamentalists but also from the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB, which does not recognise them.

The Pakistan Women8217;s Cricket Control Association PWCCA presided by Shaiza has the affiliation from the International Women8217;s Cricket Council IWCC and featured in a World Cup in India in 1997 and also appeared in the World Cup 2005 qualifying rounds in Dublin, Ireland, last year.