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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.
Check out the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 12 Feb 2023 1:52 PM GMT
Good over from Shafali
Shafali Verma, with all that confidence of bowling in the U19 world cup, comes in and bowls a tight over, giving just 3 runs.
PAK: 61/3 (11)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:46 PM GMT
DRINKS BREAK!
Bismah Maroof has ensured that Pakistan keep the scoreboard moving despite losing wickets at regular intervals. India will be happy with their efforts so far, but would love to choke the run flow a bit more.
PAK: 58/3 (10)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:35 PM GMT
Pooja Vastrakar STRIKES!
A good bouncer aimed at the head of the batter by Pooja Vastrakar. Nida Dar tries to pull and the ball settles in wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh's hands. Indians appeal in unison, but the umpire rules it not out.
Harmanpreet and co. decide to go upstairs for a review. There is a spike in ultra-edge as the ball passes Dar's glove. OUT!
PAK: 43/3 (7.3)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:31 PM GMT
India pull Pakistan back
The batters were looking very comfortable in the middle, but Radha Yadav has helped India peg them back with a timely strike.
PAK: 42/2 (7)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:30 PM GMT
MUNEEBA, OUT!
Radha Yadav comes into the attack and delivers straight away. She lures Muneeba Ali to step out with an arm ball. The batter obliges and misses. Richa Ghosh does the rest behind the stumps. STUMPED!
- 12 Feb 2023 1:27 PM GMT
END OF POWERPLAY
Bismah Maroof (20*) and Muneeba Ali (10*) have ensured that Pakistan do not lose their way after losing Javeria early. They pile up their joint highest powerplay score against India in T20Is.
PAK: 39/1 (6)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:23 PM GMT
Bismah continues to find boundaries
Bismah continues to employ the sweep to good effect and find boundaries. Pakistan have now consolidated their position in the powerplay with an over left.
PAK: 31/1 (5)
- 12 Feb 2023 1:18 PM GMT
Bismah takes on Sharma
Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof takes a liking to Deepti Sharma. Steps out to smash her down the ground for a boundary, before sweeping one to the square-leg fence. Much needed for Pakistan.
PAK: 24/1 (4)
