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)
Here are the Highlights of Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3, Match Between India Women and Pakistan Women, Straight from Edgbaston, BirminghamÂ
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India vs Pakistan: It's A Wrap!
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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