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India crush Pakistan in Women’s Asia Cup 2024

DAMBULLA: A combined bowling effort, followed by a dominant opening partnership powered India to a thumping seven-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the blockbuster ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 clash here on Friday.

Chasing 109, India comfortably amassed the total for the loss of just three wickets and 35 balls to spare.

Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma banked on the momentum and dominated Pakistan bowlers from the word go.

The duo added a blistering 85 runs for the first wicket until Syed Aroob Shah dismissed Mandhana in the 10th over.

Mandhana fell agonizing short of her well-deserved half-century, scoring 45 off 31 deliveries with the help of nine fours.

Shah struck again in the next over to get rid of another set batter Verma, who made 29-ball 40 which featured six fours and a six.

India lost another wicket in the next over when Dayalan Hemalatha (14) was removed by Nashra Sandhu.

Pakistan captain Nida Dar’s decision to bat first after winning the coin toss did not prove beneficial for her side as they were bundled out on 108 in the final over.

The Green Shirts had a shaky start to their innings as they lost opener Gull Feroza (5) in the second over with just nine runs on the board.

Coming out to bat at No.3, Sidra Amin took the reigns of Pakistan’s batting expedition with her gutsy knock.

Sidra put together brief partnerships with Muneeba Ali (11), Aliya Riaz (6) and skipper Nida Dar (8) before finally perishing in the 13th over.

She remained the top-scorer for Pakistan with a 35-ball 25 which featured three boundaries.

Her dismissal was followed by Iram Javed bagging a golden duck, bringing Pakistan further down to 61/6 in 13 overs.

Later, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (5*) and Jemimah Rodrigues (3*) eased India to a massive victory and made sure there were no more hiccups in the modest pursuit.

Aroob bagged two wickets for Pakistan while Sandhu could pick up one.

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Later, Tuba Hassan and Fatima Sana scored valuable runs for the team with a fighting seventh-wicket partnership.

The duo added 31 runs to the total until Deepti Sharma got rid of Tuba in the 18th over. She scored 22 off 19 deliveries, hitting three boundaries.

Pakistan then lost two more wickets in the same over as Nashra Sandhu bagged a golden duck after Syeda Aroob Shah (2) got run out.

Shreyanka Patil cleaned up Sadia Iqbal on the second delivery of the final over to wrap up India’s dominant performance with the ball against arch-rivals Pakistan.

Fatima Sana remained unbeaten with 16-ball 22 which featured one four and two sixes.

Deepti Sharma led India’s bowling charge with three wickets, followed by Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar and Shreyanka Patil picked up two each.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan.

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh.

HEAD TO HEAD

India and Pakistan have faced each other 14 times in Women’s T20 Internationals with the formers having a superior record.

Matches 14, India 11, Pakistan 3

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Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against India in Women’s Asia Cup 2024

DAMBULLA: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against arch-rivals India in the second match of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2024 here at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan.

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh.

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Speaking after winning the coin toss, Pakistan captain Dar termed the wicket dry and ideal to bat on. She further added that their win over India in the last meeting would give them confidence.

“It looks a pretty dry wicket,” said Dar. “It’s a great opportunity ahead of the World Cup. We have confidence from our win last time.”

On the other hand, India’s skipper Kaur was unfazed by the outcome of the toss and reiterated that the conditions would remain the same in both innings.

“For us, anything was okay because the conditions will be same for both innings,” said Kaur.

Now we have a chance to restrict them to a small total. We want to get into the rhythm from the first game. We have three changes from our last T20I. Renuka is back for Arundhati, Hemalatha returns as well… and one more,” she added.

HEAD TO HEAD

India and Pakistan have faced each other 14 times in Women’s T20 Internationals with the formers having a superior record.

Matches 14, India 11, Pakistan 3

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan enter the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 with an unwanted record as they recently suffered a three-match series whitewash against England.

India, on the other hand, lost only one out of their last Women’s T20I fixtures while one was called off due to adamant rain.

Pakistan: L, L, L, L, W (most recent first)

England: W, NR, L, W, W

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Pakistan, India players exchange shirts in warm meetup after WC clash

CAPE TOWN: In a goodwill gesture, Pakistan and India women’s teams engaged with each other in a warm get-together and exchanged team jerseys following the high-voltage clash between the two sides in ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

On Sunday, India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in a Group B fixture of the megaevent at Newland Cricket Ground, thanks to a gritty half-century by Jemimah Rodrigues.

After the conclusion of the match, the on-field rivalry was pushed to a back burner and the players from both sides meet each other in high spirits.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan’s veteran all-rounder Nida Dar also exchanged shirts with each other during the meetup.

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It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan next face Ireland in Group B before India lock horns with West Indies on the same day.

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Jemimah’s fifty powers India to edge Pakistan in Women’s T20 WC

CAPE TOWN: Right-handed Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues struck a gritty half-century in the tricky run chase against arch-rivals Pakistan and steered her side to a thrilling seven-wicket victory in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup.

Set to chase 151, India amassed 151/3 in the 19th over at the back of a crucial knock by Rodrigues, who scored an unbeaten 53 off just 38 deliveries.

The right-handed batter top-scored for her side with a magnificent knock that featured eight boundaries.

Earlier, opening batter Shafali Verma (33) also laid a solid foundation for the run chase as she put on two vital partnerships before finally falling in the 10th over.

Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stayed briefly at the crease as she could score 16 before falling victim to Nashra Sandhu.

Following Kaur’s dismissal, Richa Ghosh joined Rodrigues and added an unbeaten 58-run match-winning partnership. Ghosh remained unbeaten with a brisk 31 off just 20 balls including five boundaries.

For Pakistan, Sandhu led the bowling with 2/15 in her four overs while Sadia Iqbal could make one scalp.

After opting to bat first, the Green Shirts were off to a rather shaky start as experienced opener Javeria Khan (8) fell in the second over as Deepti Sharma provided the first breakthrough for India.

Following the early slump, skipper Bismah stitched a gritty 32-run partnership with young opener Muneeba Ali before Radha Yadav broke the budding partnership by removing the latter for just 12.

Pakistan then found themselves in deep trouble when their in-form all-rounder Nida Dar perished for a duck in the next over before Sidra Ameen departed for a mere 11 after a brief fourth-wicket partnership with Bismah.

Hard-hitting batter Ayesha then turned the tables on the disciplined Indian bowling attack as she struck a quickfire 43 off just 25 deliveries and bolstered Pakistan to a competitive total.

The right-handed batter struck two sixes and as many fours in her unbeaten crucial innings.

Whereas, Bismah too, carried her bat till the end as she scored 68 not out off 55 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries.

Radha led the bowling attack for India with two wickets, while Deepti and Pooja Vastrakar made one scalp each.

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Pakistan win toss, elect to bat first against India in Women’s T20 WC

CAPE TOWN: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals India in the much-awaited clash of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.

PLAYING XIs

PAKISTAN: Bismah Maroof (c), Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar, Ayesha Naseem, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Amin, Aiman Anwer, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.

INDIA: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodiguez, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh.

HEAD TO HEAD (WT20Is):

Matches-13, India-10, Pakistan-3

‘Special feeling’ says Sana on T20 World Cup debut against India

As Pakistan Women’s team kicks off its ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday, pacer Fatima Sana has expressed her excitement about leading the Green Shirt’s bowling attack against the arch-rivals India, that too on her World Cup debut.

“I am very excited to play my first T20I match in the World Cup and lead our bowling attack. Obviously playing against India is a special feeling, but we will take it as a normal game and try to give our best shot in the match. she said in a video shared by the PCB on Saturday.

ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2021 Sana has been a mainstay of the national team’s bowling department and will represent Pakistan for the first time in a World Cup.

Bismah Maroof will lead Pakistan in the event for the second time, after captaining the side in the previous edition held in Australia in 2020. She along with opening batter Javeria Khan will be featuring in their eighth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

A positive outcome in Sunday’s blockbuster clash against India will give Pakistan women’s team perfect momentum for their later matches in Group B and bolster their chances to qualify for the tournament’s semifinal for the very first time.

The World Cup provides veteran all-rounder Nida Dar an opportunity to become the highest wicket-taker in this format in women’s cricket as requires only five more wickets to go past West Indies’ Anisa Mohammad’s tally of 125 wickets.

“I don’t want to take any extra pressure on the record coming my way of becoming the highest wicket-taker in the T20I format. I just love playing this game and I just want to enjoy the moment and give my best for the team.” told Dar to PCB Digital.

Talking about the hype of the India-Pakistan contest, Dar said: “(It) is such that it does not require any Sunday, fans will be there to witness the contest any day provided the two sides are playing against each other. It is all about controlling the nerves, it is also exciting to play such matches as people watch you play.”

Pakistan squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup:

Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Fatima Sana, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Tuba Hassan

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Mandhana shines as India thrash Pakistan by 8 wickets in CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: Opener Smriti Mandhana blasted an unbeaten knock of 63 off 42 as India outclassed Pakistan by eight wickets in a rain-hit Group A match of the Commonwealth Games, here on Sunday.

Pakistan women’s team lost for the second time in a row, ending their hopes of winning a medal at the competition as they currently sit last in their group.

Set to chase a meagre target of 100 runs, left-handed batter Mandhana shone with a powerful knock laced with eight boundaries and three sixes to steer her side towards a comfortable win with more than six overs to spare.

Mandhana set the tone of India’s chase as the openers raised a magnificent 61-run stand in the powerplay before Tuba Hassan finally had the first breakthrough in the sixth over dismissing Shefali Verma on 16 off 9.

Pakistan, on the hand, remained unimpressive throughout the game as the bowlers leaked too many runs after the batters underwent an utter collapse in the first half.

Indian bowlers stormed through the national team’s batting order as the Green Shirts lost the last five wickets for the addition of mere three runs.

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Pakistan had a dismal start to their batting as Opener Iram Javed went back to the pavilion without scoring a run in the second over.

Skipper Bismah Maroof and left-handed opener Muneeba Ali then put Pakistan’s team back on track as the pair combined excellently for the second-wicket partnership of 50 before off-spinner Sneha Rana dislodged the pair, dismissing both the batters in the same over.

Following the havoc in the 9th over, Pakistan’s batting lost track and started to lose wickets at regular intervals before tail-enders underwent a disastrous collapse.

Muneeba Ali remained the top-scorer for the side with her 32 off 30 laced with three boundaries and a six.

For India, Rana and Radha Yadav bagged two wickets each while Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh and Shafali Verma made a scalp apiece.

Pakistan Women will now face Australia on August 3 in their final match of the Commonwealth Games 2022

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