JOHOR: Pakistan finished their run at the ICC Women`s U-19 T20 World Cup with a 52-run win over Samoa in the fourth-place playoff here at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval on Friday.

Player of the match Haniah Ahmer returned figures of 4-17 in her four overs to help Pakistan defend 137 as Samoa folded for 84 in 18.5 overs.

Earlier, Samoa won the toss and opted to bowl first following which Pakistan`s charge with the bat was led by opening batter Maham Anees (28 off 42, three fours), number six batter Fatima Khan and twodown Manahil (17).

Pakistan were 66-3 at the halfway stage and then 79-4, when Fatima walked in to bat and hit three fours and one six in her 14-ball stay at the crease. Quratulain contributed with an 11-ball 13 with the help of two fours as Pakistan posted 136-8 in 20 overs.

For Samoa, Nora Jade Salima picked up 3-20 in her four overs.

In turn, Pakistan struck on regular occasions led by Haniah, who also took the new ball, and soon reduced Samoa to 49-5. The last five wickets could only add 35 runs before Samoa were bowled out for 84 in 18.5 overs. Haniah was backed up by leg-spinner Quratulain (2-13) and pacer Fatima (2-19).-Agencies