Women's Cricket
Women's World Cup: India beat Pakistan by 107 runs — Highlights
India started their 2022 World Cup campaign with a huge win over Pakistan.
India suffered a middle order collapse before a record 7th wicket partnership between Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana took them to 244/7 in 50 overs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. Pakistan were wrecked by Rajeshwari Gayakwad (4/31) as they were all out for 137.
India XI: Smriti Mandhana (52), Shafali Verma (0), Deepti Sharma (40), Harmanpreet Kaur (5), Mithali Raj(c) (9), Richa Ghosh(w) (1), Sneh Rana (53*), Jhulan Goswami (6*), Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar (67), Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Pakistan XI: Javeria Khan, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof(c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz(w), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Anam Amin
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 6 March 2022 4:28 AM GMT
Back for the chase in a while!
Pakistan will have to bat out of their skins if they are to chase 245 for a win. Remember, they have never won against India in Women's ODI World Cup and are also on a big losing streak at the World Cups.
Can they cause an upset?
- 6 March 2022 4:27 AM GMT
PAKISTAN BOWLING FIGURES
Nashra Sandhu quite clearly the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, ably supported by Nida Dar who got the better of Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh.
- 6 March 2022 4:24 AM GMT
Jhulan Goswami ends with a boundary!
A big inside edge as Jhulan Goswami comes out with a wild swing and it runs into the fine-leg boundary. India score 244/7 from their allotted quota of 50 overs, thanks to a stunning recovery effort from Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar.
- 6 March 2022 4:21 AM GMT
VASTRAKAR FALLS!
Pooja Vastrakar tries to come down the track and go downtown, she misses it completely and is cleaned up by Fatima Sana. Take nothing away from the youngster though, what an innings this has been under pressure.
IND - 236/7 (49.1)
- 6 March 2022 4:19 AM GMT
Brilliant from INDIA!
3 boundaries in the penultimate over from Diana Baig as they take the score to 236/7 with an over left.
- 6 March 2022 4:16 AM GMT
50* Sneh Rana!
Sneh Rana brings up a half century on World Cup debut now. Gets there with a boundary off Diana Baig. Stunning effort from the youngster.
- 6 March 2022 4:14 AM GMT
IND - 221/6 (48)
Just six off that 48th over bowled by Anam Amin. Can India touch 240?
IND - 221/6 (48)
- 6 March 2022 4:11 AM GMT
100* Partnership!
What a partnership this has been for India. Vastrakar brings up the landmark with a single off Diana Baig.
A big record as this is the first-ever 100-run partnership for the 7th wicket in Women's ODI World Cup!
- 6 March 2022 4:07 AM GMT
50* Pooja Vastrakar!
50 on World Cup debut for Pooja Vastrakar. WHAT AN INNINGS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS MATCH. ABSOLUTE STAR!