LAHORE - Pakistan women cricket team on Sunday defeated Japan by 246 runs to qualify for the ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier semi-final, according to information made available here. Pakistan opted to bat first and scored a huge total of 273 runs. In reply, inexperienced Japanese could manage to score only 26 runs in 28 overs. Pakistans Sadia Yousuf clinched six wickets for conceding just two runs. Pakistan is placed in Group 'B with hosts Bangladesh, West Indies, Ireland and Japan.