India Women vs Pakistan Women Match Highlights & Results

Right then, that’s a wrap from this battle of the rivals, where India Women extended their unbeaten streak in this format against Pakistan Women, who are still waiting for their first win of the tournament. The ICC Women’s World Cup action rolls on, with South Africa Women facing New Zealand Women on 6th October, Monday, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, India. The first ball will be bowled at 9.30 am GMT, and as always, you can join us earlier for all the build-up. Until then, it’s goodbye and take care!

Harmanpreet Kaur, the victorious skipper of India Women, says that she is very happy with her team's performance. She says that Kranti Gaud bowled really well. She also adds that they misses a lot of catching opportunities but she is happy to get the win. Adds that in the first inning they were keeping the wickets in hand cause and in the death over Richa Ghosh did good job to get those extra 30 runs. Ends up saying that they will move to their country now and will work on best combination so that they can improve day by day.

Fatima Sana, the captain of Pakistan Women, says that they have away too many runs in the Powerplay and at the death. Adds that when she bowled, it was seaming but Diana Baig got a bit confused whether it was seam or swing. Mentions that if they restricted India under 200, they would have had a chance. Says that they have a good batting unit but needs to back themselves and they need long partnerships. Ends by saying that Sidra Amin has been working hard and it is paying off now.

Kranti Gaud is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her amazing bowling performance. She expressed her joy at receiving the award on such a big stage. She revealed that after taking her second wicket, she requested a second slip and got another crucial wicket, which is why she was gesturing to her skipper that her plan had worked. She proudly mentioned that her village was watching the match on a big screen, making the moment even more special. She ended by thanking her coach, from whom she's learning a lot, and appreciating his guidance.

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As Jemimah Rodrigues said at the mid-innings break, this wicket favored the Indian bowlers, and they delivered. Kranti Gaud and Renuka Singh Thakur troubled the batters with the new ball, with Kranti picking up early breakthroughs. In the middle overs, the spinners controlled the game, and although Pakistan had one significant partnership, run-scoring remained tough. Deepti Sharma took a brilliant three wickets, Sneh Rana got two, and Harmanpreet Kaur effected a sharp run-out. Fielding remains the only area for improvement, but overall India looked like a formidable unit.

Earlier in the game, India Women put up a competitive total earlier in the game, with several batters getting starts but none managing to push on to a big score. Harleen Deol was the top-scorer with 46, while Richa Ghosh provided the late flourish, smashing a brisk 35 that gave the innings momentum at the death. For Pakistan Women, Diana Baig stood out with an excellent four-wicket haul, while Sadia Iqbal and Fatima Sana picked up two apiece. Rameen Shamim and Nashra Sandhu also chipped in with a wicket each.

Pakistan Women began the chase frantically and even had a few decisions go their way, but they couldn’t capitalize on them. Muneeba Ali’s run-out was surrounded by a bit of controversy, yet the rest of the batting unit also failed to make a real impact. The lone positive was Sidra Amin’s fine knock of 81, and her 69-run stand with Natalia Pervaiz was the only partnership of note. Beyond that, the scoreboard pressure kept mounting, and once Sidra Nawaz was dismissed, a dramatic collapse followed as they slid from 143/5 to 159 all out. Plenty of questions now await Pakistan after yet another disappointing batting effort.

India Women extend their dominance to 12-0 against Pakistan Women in WODIs! The co-hosts delivered another commanding performance, making it two wins on the trot, and the emphatic margin will do wonders for their NRR too. For Pakistan, batting once again proved to be their Achilles’ heel, as they are yet to cross the 200-run mark against India in this format - a stat that underlines just how one-sided this rivalry has been over the years.

Deepti Sharma to Sadia Iqbal, OUT! c Smriti Mandhana b Deepti Sharma.OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Done and dusted! Deepti Sharma bowls fuller, and just outside off. Sadia Iqbal clears her front foot to slog it, but fails to get the perfect timing on the shot. The ball loops toward the wide deep long on fielder. Smriti Mandhana is the fielder in charge, who backtracks, gets under the skier, and reverse cups it into her palm. India Women wins the encounter by 88 runs and surely it will give a major boost in the run rate for the points table.

Deepti Sharma to Sadia Iqbal, No run.Pitches it up, on middle. Sadia Iqbal leans on the delivery and rests it down.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run.Fuller, on middle and leg. Nashra Sandhu flicks it toward sqaure leg for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Pitches it up, on off. Nashra Sandhu drives it toward mid off.

Sadia Iqbal is the last batter in.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, OUT! run out (Harmanpreet Kaur).OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! India Women closing in on another big win here! Deepti Sharma floats it up, full and on middle, Diana Baig drills it to wide mid on and sets off for the run. Harmanpreet Kaur is quick to the ball, picks up, aims and hits bullseye at the bowler's end. Baig is not even in the frame and her bat also gets stuck on the ground but it does not matter anyway. Pakistan Women are 158/9 now!

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, No run.Fires a yorker, on middle, Diana Baig digs it out.

Sneh Rana to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Quicker, full and on middle, Nashra Sandhu knocks it back to the bowler.

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on middle, Diana Baig heaves it to deep mid-wicket for another run.

Sneh Rana to Nashra Sandhu, 1 run.A low full toss, outside off, Nashra Sandhu squeezes it out to short third for a run.

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, 1 run.Floated, full and on middle, Diana Baig comes down the track and lofts it to long off for a single.

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, No run.Bowls a wide yorker, outside off, Diana Baig bunts it off the bottom edge of the bat to the bowler.

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, No run.Flighted, full and on middle, Diana Baig drills it back to the bowler.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Slows it up, full and on middle, Nashra Sandhu knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Another yorker, on middle and leg, Nashra Sandhu jams it out down the pitch.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Fires in a yorker, on middle, Nashra Sandhu just about digs it out.

Deepti Sharma to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Goes short and outside off, Nashra Sandhu looks to cut it away but misses.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, 1 run.Flighted, full and on middle, Diana Baig uses her feet and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, Four!FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Diana Baig clears her front leg away and heaves it wide of long on for a one-bounce four.

Sneh Rana to Nashra Sandhu, No run.Full, on middle. Nashra Sandhu pushes it back to the bowler.

Nashra Sandhu comes out to the middle now.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, OUT! c Harmanpreet Kaur b Sneh Rana.OUT! CAUGHT! That is probably the last nail in the coffin for Pakistan Women! Sneh Rana gets her second wicket, and Sidra Amin hits her bat to the ground as she's frustrated with the way she got dismissed! Rana bowls flat and fuller, on the leg stump. Sidra Amin shuffles across, gets down on one knee and tries to sweep it uppishly over the fielder in the square leg, but fails to get the elevation. The ball loops in front of the skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, at point, and she makes no mistake to spill it away. It's an end to an amazing knock as Sidra Amin departs, scoring 81 runs off 106 deliveries.

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, 1 run.Fuller, just outside off. Diana Baig drives it toward long off for another one.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Low full toss, on middle. Sidra Amin swipes it toward deep mid-wicket for a single

Sneh Rana to Diana Baig, 1 run.In the air... just wide! Low full toss once again from Sneh Rana, on the pads of the batter. Diana Baig drives it uppishly toward the right of the bowler. Rana dives sideways but fails to get to the catch. Single taken in between,

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Flat and fuller, on middle and leg. Sidra Amin nudges it toward long on for one run.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, No run.Full, on off. Diana Baig pushes it back to the bowler.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, No run.Tossed up, fuller outside off. Diana Baig tries to sweep but hits her boots. The ball rolls away toward mid-wicket.

Deepti Sharma to Diana Baig, No run.Short, on off. Diana Baig defends it down.

Diana Baig walks out to bat now.

Deepti Sharma to Rameen Shamim, OUT! b Deepti Sharma.OUT! CASTLED! Deepti Sharma strikes back and Pakistan Women lose their seventh wicket! Sharma bowls it fuller, pitching it just outside leg stump and spinning it a bit toward the leg stump. Rameen Shamim crouches down to offer a lap shot, but misses the connection. The ball goes around her pads and rattles the leg stump. India Women get two wickets in quick succession!

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Tossed up, full and on middle. Sidra Amin drives it toward long on for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, 2 runs.Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Sidra Amin flicks it toward wide square leg fielder and gets a couple of runs.

Rameen Shamim comes out to the middle now.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Nawaz, OUT! c & b Sneh Rana.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Sidra Nawaz loses her wicket in a cheap way! Rana can only smile at this, as she knows she got the wicket as a gift! Rana bowls a full toss, with some flight, on off. Sidra Nawaz charges down the track and tries to slog it away, but hits it from the outer part of her bat. The ball gets low and loops back to the bowler, and Rana does the rest of the job by scooping the dolly safely.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Pitches it up, on middle. Sidra Amin charges down the track and yorks herself. The ball rolls toward deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, No run.Much fuller, wide outside off. Sidra Amin shuffles across the line and attempts a sweep but misses and pings on the pad.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, No run.Fuller, on middle and leg. Sidra Amin mistimes her flick and thumps her pad.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Amin, No run.Low full toss, on leg. Sidra Amin pulls but finds the fielder in the short fine leg.

Sneh Rana to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Full, on off. Sidra Nawaz flicks it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sneh Rana comes back into the attack now. She has conceded 29 runs in her 5 overs.

Sree Charani to Sidra Amin, Four!FOUR! Pakistan Women are slowly making their way to the target! India Women don't have any pace option, and it's all spinners now! Sree Charani bowls full and wide outside off. Amin drills it between the cover and point gap for a boundary.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Fullish, on off. Sidra Nawaz drives it toward wide of the cover fielder and gets a single.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Short, outside off. Sidra Nawaz cuts it wide of backward point for no run.

Sree Charani to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Fullish, on middle leg. Sidra Amin flicks it toward deep sqaure leg for a single.

Sree Charani to Sidra Amin, Four!FOUR! Easy pickings for Sidra Amin! Charani bowls much fuller, just outside off. Sidra Amin punches it toward the long off fence for four more runs.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Short, outside off. Sidra Nawaz shuffles across the line and punches it toward cover.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Amin, No run.Good-length delivery, on off. Sidra Amin makes room and punches it toward cover.  Kranti Gaud finishes an incredible spell of bowling with figures of 10-3-20-3.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.On a length, on middle and leg. Sidra Nawaz flicks it toward sqaure leg for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Nearly dragged on! Back of a length, on middle and leg, shaping it in. Sidra Nawaz walks off her crease but gets squared and dabs it low. The ball hits her boots and rolls just past the off stump.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Nawaz, Four!FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Sidra Nawaz pulls it hard toward deep sqaure leg fence for a boundary.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Nawaz, No run.On a length, on off. Sidra Nawaz pushes it toward cover.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Amin, 1 run.On a length, on off. Sidra Amin pulls it toward sqaure leg for a single.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Is it another dropped chance? Yes it is! Sree Charani tosses it up, fuller, wide outside off, spins it away. Sidra Nawaz shuffles across the stump to flick it toward the leg side but catches the outside edge. Richa Ghosh, behind the stump, fails to anticipate the ball and spills it out once again.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Pitches it up, on off. Sidra Nawaz slaps at it, but finds the backward point fielder.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Short, outside off. Sidra Nawaz cuts it toward the point fielder.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Sidra Nawaz pushes it toward cover for no run.

Sree Charani to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Drags her length back, on off. Sidra Amin mistimes her pull toward deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Sree Charani to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Short, on off. Sidra Nawaz drags it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, Four!FOUR! Up and away! Renuka Singh Thakur bowls fuller, just outside off. Sidra Amin punches it uppishly to clear the wide mid off fielder. The ball rolls away toward long off fence for a boundary.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Full, outside off. Sidra Nawaz drives it toward the sweeper cover for a single.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Nawaz, No run.On a length, outside off. Sidra Nawaz taps it toward backward point.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Good-length delivery, around off. Sidra Nawaz misses the cut.

Slight halt! The throw from Deepti Sharma has hit Sidra Amin on her leg and the physio is checking on her. All good to go again. Also, Sree Charani is back on the field now.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Fuller, around off. Sidra Amin taps it toward wide short cover and gets a single. Deepti Sharma picks up the ball and throws it toward the non-striker's end. But the ball hits the right calf of Amin.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, 2 runs.Back of a length, just outside off. Sidra Amin pulls it toward the wide of the short mid-wicket fielder for a brace.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Fullish, on off. Sidra Amin hits it hard just over the head of the non-stirker. Harleen Deol fields it safely in the long on region. They cross.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Flat and much fuller, just behind the yorker length. Sidra Nawaz digs it toward long on and crosses for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Pitches it up, on off and middle. Sidra Amin sweeps it toward deep square leg for a single.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, No run.Much fuller, on off. Sidra Amin jams it back to the bowler.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, Four!FOUR! Classic from Sidra Amin! Flat and fuller, just outside off. Sidra Amin leans on the delivery and drives it beautifully between the gap of the cover fielders for a boundary.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Short, just outside off. Sidra Nawaz pushes it toward long off for a single.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, No run.Pitches it up, on off. Sidra Amin pushes it back to the bowler.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Short of a length, outside off. Sidra Nawaz steers it through the cover region for a single.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Pitches it up, on off. Sidra Amin pushes it toward long off for another single.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Nawaz, 1 run.Fullish, on off. Sidra Nawaz works it toward sqaure leg for one.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, 1 run.FIFTY FOR AMIN! Short of a length, just outside off. Sidra Amin cuts it wide of the backward point fielder and gets a single. She lifts her willow up and soaks all the cheer from the crowd as well as pavillion.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Sidra Amin, No run.Short, on off. Sidra Amin pushes it toward left of the bowler.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Nawaz, No run.Short, outside off. Sidra Nawaz cuts it toward backward point.

Sidra Nawaz walks out to bat now.

Deepti Sharma to Fatima Sana, OUT! c Smriti Mandhana b Deepti Sharma.OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! Pakistan Women lose half of their team and Deepti Sharma picks up her first wicket in the inning! Sharma bowls it fuller, just outside off. Fatima Sana crouches low to slog it across the line, but gets the upper part of her willow. The ball loops toward long off, where Smriti Mandhana judges the skier well and takes the catch safely. Fatima Sana has to depart after not putting much score on the board!

Deepti Sharma to Fatima Sana, No run.Fuller, just outside off. Fatima Sana stabs it toward cover.

Deepti Sharma to Fatima Sana, No run.Touch fuller, just outside off. Fatima Sana cuts it toward point. A bit yes and no between the batters, but ends up not taking the run.

Deepti Sharma to Fatima Sana, No run.Pitches it up, on off. Fatima Sana defend it down.

Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Sidra Amin flicks it toward backward sqaure leg for a single.

Kranti Gaud to Fatima Sana, No run.Slower one, bangs this into the pitch, shoots up a bit, Fatima Sana sways away and tries to ramp it but misses.

Kranti Gaud to Sidra Amin, 1 run.Touch fuller and around off, Sidra Amin steers it wide of point for a run.

Kranti Gaud to Fatima Sana, 1 run.Short again and around off, Fatima Sana cuts it to deep point for a single. 100 up for Pakistan Women!

Kranti Gaud to Fatima Sana, No run.Hits the length hard and on off, Fatima Sana uses her feet but gets hurried and miscues the pull off the outer half of the bat to extra covers.

Kranti Gaud to Fatima Sana, No run.Short of a length and outside off, Fatima Sana slashes but misses.

Kranti Gaud to Fatima Sana, No run.Bangs in a bouncer and around off, Fatima Sana levaes it alone.