India defeats Pakistan by 64 runs in Women’s T20 World Cup opener
India won their opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup against Pakistan by 64 runs at Edgbaston. India elected to bat first and posted a total of 172 for 5. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 runs from 44 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes. Harmanpreet Kaur added 36 runs, and Richa Ghosh scored 34 runs, including five fours and one six. In reply, Pakistan was bowled out for 108. Deepti Sharma took
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in the opening group game of the Women’s T20 World Cup at Edgbaston. India elected to bat first and posted a total of 172 for 5. Smriti Mandhana scored 68 runs from 44 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes. Harmanpreet Kaur scored 36 runs, and Richa Ghosh scored 34 runs, including five fours and one six. In reply, Pakistan was bowled out for 108. Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets for 10 runs, dismissing Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar, and also ran out Muneeba Ali, who top-scored for Pakistan with 41 runs. According to the Times of India, Jemimah Rodrigues said the high expectations surrounding the match were evident, noting that even her building watchman emphasizes the significance of defeating Pakistan. Rodrigues added that the Indian team remains focused on winning its maiden T20 World Cup title.
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