Pakistan women's team has emerged victorious after beating India by 13 runs. The Indian team did not look strong in the chase as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Pakistan dropped some chances but held on to some very good ones. Richa Ghosh played a brilliant cameo in the end to give India a chance to win but once she walked back, it was probably all done. This is India's first loss in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup. The women in blue will look to bounce back when they next play against Bangladesh tomorrow. Till then, it's a Good bye from Varun Malik and Jishu Bhattacharya.
Wickets are tumbling for India. It's captain Harmanpreet Kaur who walks back as Pakistan get the seventh wicket.
India is in big trouble now. Half of their side is now back in the hut. Meanwhile, captain Harmanpreet Kaur has now come out in the middle as she joins Deepti Sharma.
Pakistan has struck the third wicket as Smriti Mandhana walks back after getting a lifeline from a missed stumping. Mandhana wanted to go downtown, lofted it at long-on but the fielder held herself to complete a good catch. India is in trouble.
India women's team has been dealt with two blows in the powerplay. S Meghana and Smriti Mandhana started well but the former was caught in the fourth over. The in-form Jemimah Rodrigues walked out at No.3 but she also went back quickly, leaving IND in some trouble now.
India women team has lost first wicket as S Meghana walks back. She wanted to loft this one over covers but could not clear the in-field. Nashra Sandhu scalps first one for Pakistan.
S Meghana and Smriti Mandhana are out in the middle for team India. Meghana gets another opportunity to open, while Mandhana is back at the top after a couple of games. Can India get this one?
Courtesy of skipper Maroof's 32 and Nida Dar's 54, Pakistan have amassed a total of 137/6 in their quota of 20 overs
Dar stands tall as wickets keep on tumbling at the other end, scores a valiant 50 for her side
Seamer Renuka Singh has struck the breakthrough for India. It's Pakistan's captain Bismah Maroof, who wanted to reverse scoop this one but gives an easy catch to the short third fielder. India strikes.
Bismah Maroof and Nida Dar have stabilised things so far for the Pakistan team. It's 100 up for Pakistan in 14.2 overs as a platform is being laid for a strong finish.
Pakistan's Nida Dar has shifted her gears a bit. She is smashing runs. Meanwhile, wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh has gone off the field. It's very hot and humid out there. Shafali Verma subsitutes her.
At end of the halfway mark of the first innings, Pakistan women are at 61/3. They started steadily but lost three quick wickets when they started to express more. The powerplay belonged to India. However, Nida Dar and captain Bismah Maroof have started to build a partnership. They would need to carry on for Pakistan. For India, they need Dar now.
End of the powerplay and Pakistan is in trouble. They started carefully with not many risks but have now lost their way as India is on fire. Pooja Vastrakar sent Sidra Ameen back first and then Deepti Sharma scalped two wickets in a single over. With both openers back and Pakistan having lost quick wickets, captain Bismah Maroof will have the responsibility to rebuild the innings.
Two quick wickets for India. Both the Pakistani openers back in the hut
India women's team have got the first wicket in the fifth over as Pooja Vastrakar sends Sidra Ameen back to the hut. Ameen looked fine but a little edge costed her the wicket.
The Pakistan women's team has made a careful start in their batting. Not much risks till now.
Pakistani openers Sidra Ameen and Muneeba Ali are out in the middle. It's Renuka Singh Thakur to open the bowling for India.
Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Dayalan Hemalatha, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Muneeba Ali(w), Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof(c), Nida Dar, Ayesha Naseem, Aliya Riaz, Omaima Sohail, Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu
Pakistan women have won the toss and have opted to bat first against India. The women in blue have made two changes. Harmanpreet Kaur is back in her captain's role while Radha Yadav also comes back to the team. KP Navgire and Sneh Rana are the ones to miss out. Also, Shafali Verma is still out which means S Meghana can get another chance to open the innings. Pakistan have also made two changes. Sadia Iqbal and Aiman Anwer are back in the team, replacing Kainat Imtiaz and Diana Baig.
Hello and Welcome to another India vs Pakistan match of the year. When these two cricketing nations clash, it's much more than just a match. This time it's the women of both nations that will have a crack at each other in the ongoing Women's Asia Cup T20 2022 tournament. The two teams will lock horns at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet at 1 PM IST. The Indian team is on a winning run, having won all three of their previous outings, while Pakistan have surprisingly lost their previous match against Thailand women. The two captains will walk out for a flip of the coin at 12:30 PM. Stay with us for all the updates.
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