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Women's T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
India, on Sunday, defeated archrivals Pakistan by 7 wickets to start their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 campaign with a win.
Indian Women's cricket team. (source: BCCI)
India, on Sunday, defeated archrivals Pakistan by 7 wickets to start their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 campaign with a win. Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten half century as India successfully chased down 149 with an over to spare.
The win takes India to second spot in the Group 2 Standings of the World Cup behind England.
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- 12 Feb 2023 4:26 PM GMT
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That's all we have from India's clash against Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023. Pakistan posted their highest-ever score in the T20 World Cup batting first, and Indian then chased down their highest-ever score in the World Cup.
The women in blue were put under pressure on various occasions but they ultimately prevailed, thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh.
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- 12 Feb 2023 4:23 PM GMT
"It was a good game. Pakistan batted really well. Jemi and Richa batted well - some very sensible batting from them. Everyone is keen to do well and whoever is getting the opportunity is eager to do well. Every match is important to us. We want to work on our mistakes and keep doing the right things in the next match," says Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.
- 12 Feb 2023 4:18 PM GMT
India's highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup
This is India's highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history and what a day to achieve it!
- 12 Feb 2023 4:17 PM GMT
Jemimah Rodrigues is the Player of the Match
"I don't know what to say. I knew we had to build partnership and take it deep we could score. This means a lot to me, haven't been getting scores for long. My parents are here, I want to dedicate this to them. We took it over by over and targeted loose deliveries. It was a good wicket to bat. The tournament has just begun. The momentum is on our side and we just need to keep it going," says Jemimah Rodrigues the Player of the Match.
- 12 Feb 2023 4:11 PM GMT
INDIA WINSSSSS!
Three boundaries for Jemimah Rodrigues and she has won it for India. India beat Pakistan by wickets with an over to spare. Rodrigues finishes with 53*.
IND: 151/3 (19)
- 12 Feb 2023 4:06 PM GMT
Richa goes bang, bang, bang
Three consecutive boundaries for Richa Ghosh off Aiman Anwer and she has brought the Indian fans in the stadium back alive. Just 14 needed off 12 now.
IND: 136/3 (18)
- 12 Feb 2023 4:02 PM GMT
28 needed off 18
Pakistan with a couple of misfields under pressure and India 13 off Nida Dar's final over with twin boundaries.
IND: 122/3 (17)
