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IND W vs PAK W CWG 2022 Highlights: Smriti Mandhana scored 63 not out off 42 balls on Sunday© AFP
Commonwealth Games, India Women vs Pakistan Women, Highlights: India defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets at Edgbaston, Birmingham in the Group A clash between the sides at the ongoing event. Smriti Mandhana scored unbeaten 63 off 42 balls to make mockery of Pakistan’s total of 99 all out. Riding on Mandhana’s blitzkrieg, India comfortably chased down the 100-run target against Pakistan with 38 balls to spare. Earlier, India had bundled out Pakistan for 99 runs after the side’s captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and decided to bat first. Sneh Rana (2 for 15) struck twice in one over to dent the Pakistan innings, while Radha Yadav (2 for 18) also registered two wickets to her name. On the other hand, Renuka Singh, Meghna Singh and Shafali Verma claimed a wicket each. For Pakistan, Muneeba Ali was the highest scorer with a 32-run knock off 30 balls. Notably, the match was reduced to 18 overs a side due to rain. (SCORECARD)
Playing XIs:
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (w), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Sabbhineni Meghana, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh
Pakistan Women: Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (w), Omaima Sohail, Bismah Maroof (c), Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Kainat Imtiaz, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Diana Baig, Anam Amin
18:52 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Mandhana Rules The Roost!
Even if Pakistan had any chance in this game, Smriti Mandhana killed all their hopes with a blazing 63 not out that came off just 42 balls. Her innings was laced with 8 fours and 3 sixes.
18:48 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: India Win!
That’s it! Smriti Mandhana seals the win for India with a four. India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets.
INDW 102/2 (11.4)
18:41 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
S Meghana has been cleaned up by Omaima Sohail. India are two down now, needing just 6 more to win this game.
INDW 94/2 (10.4)
18:40 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: India A Shot Away From Victory
India need just 6 runs in the remaining 46 balls.
INDW 94/1 (10.2)
18:30 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Fifty For Mandhana!
A six down the ground and Smriti Mandhana races to her half-century in style. She gets there in just 31 balls. What an amazing knock this has been from the Indian southpaw!
INDW 75/1 (7.3)
18:25 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Tuba Hassan gets the wicket of Shafali Verma and Pakistan finally have a breather, at least for now. Verma edged the ball to wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali. She falls on 16 off 9 balls.
INDW 61/1 (5.5)
18:21 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
It’s raining boundaries here at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Shafali Verma hits a four this time towards deep mid-wicket.
INDW 61/0 (5.4)
18:20 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Smriti Mandhana steers the ball towards third-man boundary for a four. She gets to 43 in just 25 balls.
INDW 56/0 (5.2)
18:17 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: SIX!
Smriti Mandhana spotted the slower ball early, came down the track and lofted it for a six over long-on.
INDW 51/0 (4.5)
18:16 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Smriti Mandhana hits a pull shot for a four. She has now raced to 32 runs off just 20 balls. She seems to be in a hurry to finish this match.
INDW 41/0 (4.2)
18:13 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Shafali Verma hits a four and India fetch 16 runs off Anam Amin’s second over.
INDW 41/0 (4)
18:11 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Another boundary for Smriti Mandhana. This time towards the backward point region and India are flying at the moment.
INDW 36/0 (3.3)
18:11 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: SIX!
Shafali Verma also joins the party now. She starts with a six over long-on.
INDW 31/0 (3.1)
18:09 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Mandhana is toying with Pakistan bowling and fielding at the moment. This time she squeezes the ball between short third man and gully for a four.
INDW 25/0 (3)
18:09 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
A pull shot from Mandhana and she gets another four. India are off to a quick start.
INDW 21/0 (2.5)
18:07 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Smriti Madhana is in some form today. This time she lofts the ball over extra cover for a four.
INDW 17/0 (2.2)
18:05 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Smriti Madhana comes down the track and hits the full toss from Anam Amin straight down the ground for a four.
INDW 12/0 (2)
18:04 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: SIX!
This is a beautiful six from Mandhana. She came across the wicket and hit Anam Amin over the long-on boundary for half a dozen.
INDW 8/0 (1.2)
18:02 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Second Innings Underway
Two runs came off the first over bowled by Diana Baig.
INDW 2/0 (1)
17:49 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Pakistan All Out For 99
Pakistan are all out for 99 and the target for India is 100 runs in 18 overs.
PAKW 99 (18)
17:46 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Diana Baig has been stumped out by Yastika Bhatia and Radha Yadav gets her first wicket of the game.
PAKW 97/8 (17.2)
17:41 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
The Pakistan batters are falling like a pack of cards. This time it is Kainat Imtiaz who falls. She departs for a golden duck. Pakistan are seven down now. Coming to the wicket, Shafali Verma took a good return catch in her own bowling to effect the dismissal.
PAKW 96/7 (17)
17:37 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Aliya Riaz is run out on her individual score of 18 off 22 balls.
PAKW 96/6 (16.5)
17:32 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Fatima Sana hits a four on the last ball of Deepti Sharma’s third over and that helps Pakistan fetch 9 runs off it. Two more overs are remaining in the game.
PAKW 92/5 (16)
17:31 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
That’s a four straight down the ground from Aliya Riaz.
PAKW 87/5 (15.3)
17:28 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Omaima Sohail is run out! A mix-up at the middle sees her lose her wicket. She departs on 10 runs off 13 balls.
PAKW 80/5 (14.5)
17:15 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
This is a good sweep from Aliya Riaz for a four towards backward square leg. The scoreboard keeps ticking for Pakistan.
PAKW 70/4 (12.1)
17:12 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Another wicket for Renuka Singh and India continue to dominate Pakistan. Ayesha Naseem gets out on 10 off 9 balls.
PAKW 64/4 (11.3)
17:05 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
This is positive cricket from Ayesha Naseem. She has just come to the crease but didn’t waste time in punishing the short ball for a four towards cow corner.
PAKW 58/3 (9.4)
17:02 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Rana strikes again! This time, she gets the set batter Muneeba Ali. The southpaw played the ball back into the hands of Rana and departs for a 30-ball 32.
PAKW 51/3 (9)
17:01 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Sneh Rana strikes! Bismah Maroof departs for a 19-ball 17 and Pakistan are two down now.
PAKW 50/2 (8.3)
16:54 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: SIX!
SIX! Take this! Muneeba Ali was trying to hit the ball towards the V and she has finally succeeded. She has hit a six towards deep mid-wicket.
PAKW 48/1 (7.4)
16:52 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
A boundary comes for Pakistan after a long time. It was a short ball from Meghna Singh and Muneeba Ali gave it her everything. The ball took the outside edge of her bat and ran for a boundary towards fine leg.
PAKW 40/1 (7.2)
16:41 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
Muneeba Ali hits a four towards the cow corner region. This is good batting from the Pakistani southpaw.
PAKW 23/1 (4.2)
16:40 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: FOUR!
First boundary for Pakistan! This is a beautiful shot from Muneeba Ali. She created some room and played a beautiful inside out shot for four.
PAKW 19/1 (4.1)
16:36 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: India In Control!
India have done well so far with the new ball. However, they could have done even better had their plan been to bowl closer to the body of Pakistan batters rather than taking the ball away from them.
PAKW 12/1 (3)
16:28 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: WICKET!
Meghna Singh has struck only on the third ball of her first over. Iram Javed is out for a three-ball duck. This is a good start for India.
PAKW 0/1 (1.3)
16:24 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Maiden Over!
It’s a tidy first over from Renuka Singh to Muneeba Ali. The right-arm pacer kept bowling outside off stump to Ali with some tight length.
PAKW 0/0 (1)
16:21 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: It’s Game Time!
Muneeba Ali and Iram Javed start for Pakistan, while for India, Renuka Singh will bowl first. Here we go!
16:16 (IST)
India vs Pakistan: Match Reduced To 18 Overs A Side
As the start of the match has already been delayed due to rain, the match has been reduced to 18 overs a side. The powerplay will be of 5 overs.
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