India Women Triumph Over Pakistan with a Dominant 7-Wicket Win in Dambulla
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| India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Women's T20 Asia Cup. / Pic - BCCI WOMEN Src X |
India Women secured a comprehensive 7-wicket victory against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dambulla.
Pakistan, opting to bat first, struggled from the outset, losing both openers within the first four overs to Pooja Vastrakar. Despite attempts to accelerate, Pakistan continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Sidra Ameen top-scored with 25 off 35 balls, while cameos from Fatima Sana (22* off 16) and Tuba Hassan (22 off 19) helped Pakistan reach 108 before being bundled out in the final over. Deepti Sharma was the standout bowler for India, claiming 3/20, while Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Shreyanka Patil took two wickets each.
Chasing a modest target of 109, the Indian openers got off to a brilliant start, Indian openers Shafali Verma (40) and Smriti Mandhana (45), cruising to 57/0 by the end of the powerplay. Although Syeda Aroob Shah dismissed both openers, it was too late to alter the outcome. India Women comfortably reached the target with 35 balls to spare, sealing a dominant victory.
This emphatic win highlights India's prowess and sets the tone for their campaign.
Dominant display! 💪
— CricGlobe (@thecricglobe) July 19, 2024
The Women in Blue conquer their arch-rivals with a comprehensive 7-wicket win at Dambulla! 🇮🇳🔥
Stellar performances from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma with the Bat 🏏. pic.twitter.com/JDOjkMe8kg
For her fine bowling display, Deepti Sharma bagged the Player of the Match award as #TeamIndia sealed a dominating win over Pakistan 👏 👏
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) July 19, 2024
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