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latest indian cricket news : India kicked off their Women’s T20 Asia Cup title defense by beating Pakistan in a big way. They won by seven wickets in Dambulla on Friday.
Pakistan batted first but had a hard time. They simplest scored 108 runs before getting all out. India had no trouble chasing this goal. They finished the game with 35 balls left over. India’s starting pair, Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, performed nicely. Shafali got forty runs, even as Mandhana scored forty five. They saved hitting boundaries all through their time on the crease.
Mandhana and Shafali quickly put the Pakistani bowlers under pressure, with a memorable 21-run seventh over. Mandhana’s innings ended in the 10th over when she was caught by Aliya Riaz, but by then, she and Shafali had set a strong foundation. Shafali was out in the 12th over, and Dayalan Hemalatha soon followed, dismissed by Nashra Sandhu. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues then led India to victory.
Earlier, India’s bowlers dominated. Deepti Sharma was the standout with 3 wickets for 20 runs. India’s bowlers struck early, with Pooja Vastrakar taking 2 wickets for 31 runs. Vastrakar dismissed Gull Feroza and Muneeba Ali, reducing Pakistan to 26 for 2. Shyreyanka Patil added to the pressure by removing Aliya Riaz.
Pakistan’s batting struggled as wickets fell regularly. Skipper Nida Dar was dismissed by Deepti Sharma, and Renuka Singh took 2 crucial wickets in the final overs. Despite a late partnership of 31 runs between Tuba Hassan and Fatima Sana, Pakistan could only manage a total of 108 runs. Hassan and Syeda Aroob Shah were dismissed in the 18th over, and Sana’s late hitting pushed Pakistan past 100 runs, but it wasn’t enough.
India’s bowlers effectively dismantled Pakistan’s lineup, showcasing their dominance in the match.
