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India Women vs Pakistan Women, Match 7 Commentary, Live Updates

IND-W vs PAK-W, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
108/4 (18.5/20)
105/8 (20.0/20)
India Women beat Pakistan Women by 6 wickets
Right then, that's all we have from this game, where India triumphed over their arch-rivals Pakistan to secure their first win in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. This victory has lifted them off the bottom of the group, improving their net run rate from -2.9 to -1.217, while Pakistan remain in third place for now. But the excitement isn’t over yet on this Super Sunday. The 2016 champions, West Indies, are gearing up to face the tournament debutants, Scotland, right here in Dubai. Both teams are in search of their first points of the tournament, and that match is set to commence shortly. Our build-up has already begun for that game. Switch tabs and catch all the action. See you there. Cheers!
Smriti Mandhana is in for a chat, standing in for Harmanpreet Kaur. She says it's too soon to give an update on Harmanpreet's injury, but hopes she is fine. Adds that as a bowling unit, they followed the plans but could have done better with the bat. Talks about the net run rate and says they remained calculative considering that it was tough to time the ball. Concludes that they look forward to the next games and this win gives them momentum.
The captain of Pakistan Women, Fatima Sana Khan says they weren’t up to the mark with the bat. Admits they were around 10-15 runs short and she hopes they can bounce back in the next game. Ends by saying she enjoyed playing against India.
Arundhati Reddy is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for her 3 wickets. She says she has been bowling with the new ball and knew she would have to bowl a couple of overs upfront and it came good. Adds that it was hot but she is used to these kinds of conditions and she was focussing on keeping it simple and attacking the stumps with the variation in pace.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier, after opting to bat first, Pakistan struggled to find any rhythm in their innings. They failed to form meaningful partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals. The inability to rotate strike compounded the pressure from dot balls, and when the batters attempted to break free with big shots, they ended up losing their wickets. At one stage, it seemed as though Pakistan would fall short of even reaching 100, but a valuable 28-run stand between Nida Dar and Syeda Aroob Shah ensured they managed to scrape together a total of 105. It was a collective bowling effort for India but Arundhati Reddy stood out with 3 wickets while Shreyanka Patil had two wickets to her name.
Many expected India to adopt an aggressive approach in the Powerplay, aiming to chase down the target quickly and improve their net run rate. However, they opted for a more cautious, safety-first approach. With only 105 on the board, Pakistan's bowlers were tasked with bailing the team out once again, just as they had done against Sri Lanka. Fatima Sana Khan and Co. gave a good account of themselves, not conceding even a single boundary in the Powerplay. India's cautious approach kept Pakistan in the game, and when Fatima struck twice in two balls, her side's belief grew stronger. However, Harmanpreet Kaur's composed presence at the crease helped calm the nerves in the Indian dressing room. With just 2 runs needed, Kaur hurt her neck while attempting to drag herself back into the crease and walked off. Sajana Sajeevan then came in and finished the game with 7 balls to spare.
India huff and puff their way to the first points of the World Cup! After the heavy defeat against New Zealand, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. will be relieved to get on the board, though there will be questions asked about whether they could have pressed harder to improve their net run rate. Credit to Pakistan for dragging the game into the penultimate over. By doing so, they not only made India work for the win but also ensured that their net run rate didn't take a significant hit.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 108/4
6 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
S. Sajeevan
4 (1)
D. Sharma
7 (8)
N. Dar
1.5-0-10-0
18.5
4
Nida Dar To Sajana Sajeevan
FOUR! Sajana Sajeevan comes in and finishes things off straightaway! India Women win by 6 wickets! Nida Dar flights it up, on off, Sajana Sajeevan lofts it just over mid off. The fielder from mid off turns back and gives it a good chase but the ball has enough legs to beat her effort in the deep.
Sajana Sajeevan walks out to bat, replacing Harmanpreet Kaur.
Oh, what happened there? Harmanpreet Kaur seems to have hurt herself and the physio is out. Looks to have tweaked something in her neck. Kaur will be unable to continue and is walking off with the physio.
18.4
0
Nida Dar To Harmanpreet Kaur
Stumping chance missed! Tossed up full and quicker this time from Dar, just outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur makes room and looks to help it past short third but misses. The ball quickly goes to the keeper who fails to collect it cleanly and misses a real chance of stumping. Harmanpreet Kaur falls over awkwardly and seems to have hurt her neck in the process of dragging her back leg back in the crease.
18.3
0
Nida Dar To Harmanpreet Kaur
Tossed up at the stumps, Harmanpreet Kaur clears her front leg out and drills it straight to mid on.
18.2
1
Nida Dar To Deepti Sharma
Full and on middle, Deepti Sharma sweeps it all along the ground to deep square leg for another single. India Women need just 2 more runs to win.
18.1
1
Nida Dar To Harmanpreet Kaur
Dar loops it up, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 102/4
8 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 417.5
  • 117.6
H. Kaur
28 (21)
D. Sharma
6 (7)
F. Khan
4-0-23-2
17.6
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and on middle and off, Harmanpreet Kaur clears her front foot out and looks for a big swipe across the line. Doesn't quite time it right but gets it to long on for a single. India Women need just 4 runs off the last 2 overs.
17.5
4
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
FOUR! Up and over! Harmanpreet Kaur eases all the nerves! Too full from Fatima, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur gets closer to the line, frees her arms and lofts it over cover for a boundary.
17.4
2
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
Comes from over the wicket and attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Harmanpreet Kaur shuffles across and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple of runs. The equation is now down to 9 off 14!
17.3
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Deepti Sharma
On a back of a length, outside off, Deepti Sharma drags it across as she whips it to long on for a single. 11 needed in 15 now!
17.2
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Deepti Sharma
On a hard length, on middle and leg, Deepti Sharma tucks it to square leg.
17.1
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Deepti Sharma
A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Deepti Sharma sends it upstairs straight away! Fatima Sana Khan comes from around the wicket and hurls it on a good length, with the angle coming back into the left-hander, on middle and off, Deepti Sharma takes a step across and looks to play at it with a closed bat face but misses on the inside edge. The UltraEdge shows a spike and the onfield call of OUT is asked to be overturned to NOT OUT!
End Of The Over 17 : 94/4
10 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 116.2
  • 216.3
  • 116.4
  • 316.5
  • 116.6
D. Sharma
5 (4)
H. Kaur
21 (18)
S. Iqbal
4-0-23-1
16.6
1
Sadia Iqbal To Deepti Sharma
Pitched up, on middle and off, Deepti Sharma eases it to long on for a single. 10 runs come off that over and India Women just need 12 more runs from 18 balls.
16.5
3
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
Wider on off and the length remains short, Harmanpreet Kaur gets closer to the line and cuts it past backward point. Tuba Hassan chases the ball and dives ahead a bit too early but just about manages to pull the ball in time keeping it down to three runs.
16.4
1
Sadia Iqbal To Deepti Sharma
Full and on middle, Deepti Sharma taps it to long on for one more.
16.3
2
Sadia Iqbal To Deepti Sharma
Great running between the wickets! Sadia bowls it full and down leg, Deepti Sharma flicks it to deep square leg and scampers for two more runs.
16.2
1
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
Tossed up, at the stumps, Harmanpreet Kaur flicks it off her pads to deep square leg for a single.
16.1
2
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
Slows it up and offers some width outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur waits deep in the crease and cuts it past point for a brace.
End Of The Over 16 : 84/4
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • W 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • 115.6
H. Kaur
15 (15)
D. Sharma
1 (1)
F. Khan
3-0-15-2
15.6
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
End of a very successful over from Fatima Sana Khan! Darts this full and on off, Harmanpreet Kaur digs it out to the right of point for a single. India Women need 22 runs from 24 balls.
15.5
2
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
On a back of a length, outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur walks to the off side and glides it with an open bat face to the right of short third for a couple of runs.
15.4
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Deepti Sharma
No hat-trick for Fatima Sana Khan! Khan goes full and on middle and off, Deepti Sharma jams it out to long on for a single.
Deepti Sharma comes out to face the hat-trick ball.
15.3
W
Fatima Sana Khan To Richa Ghosh OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Fatima Sana Khan has opened the door wide open for Pakistan Women! Harmanpreet Kaur is livid with the shot selection from Ghosh and rightly so! This is wide outside off, on a length, Richa Ghosh takes a step out and tries to reach for it away from her body. Gets an outside edge that goes low to the keeper where Muneeba Ali Siddiqi takes it safely. India Women are now 81/4, requiring 26 runs in 27 balls.
Richa Ghosh comes out to bat now.
15.2
W
Fatima Sana Khan To Jemimah Rodrigues OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jemimah Rodrigues looks to get a move on but perishes in doing so! Sana bowls this on a good length, on middle and leg, Jemimah Rodrigues premediates the ball and makes room for herself to try a lofted drive over the infield on the off side. Jemimah just manages to get it off the toe end of the bat straight into the bread basket of the keeper, Muneeba Ali Siddiqi!
15.1
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Harmanpreet Kaur
Comes from over the wicket and lands it just outside off, on a length, Harmanpreet Kaur cuts it to point who fails to make the stop allowing the batters a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 79/2
5 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
H. Kaur
11 (12)
J. Rodrigues
23 (27)
N. Sundhu
4-0-21-0
14.6
1
Nashra Sundhu To Harmanpreet Kaur
Full and at the stumps, Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps it to deep square leg and gets a single. India Women are 27 runs away now.
14.5
0
Nashra Sundhu To Harmanpreet Kaur
Quicker and fuller on middle and off, Harmanpreet Kaur looks to tuck it across but gets a soft leading edge to mid off.
14.4
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Flighted again, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps hard and hits it straight to deep square leg for one.
14.3
2
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Loops it full does Nashra, on middle, Jemimah Rodrigues reverse sweeps it to deep third for a couple of runs.
14.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Harmanpreet Kaur
Slows it up and lands it nice and full, on middle, Harmanpreet Kaur taps it to the leg side and squeezes in a quick single.
14.1
0
Nashra Sundhu To Harmanpreet Kaur
Flighted full, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur nudges it straight back to the bowler with soft hands.
End Of The Over 14 : 74/2
7 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 213.5
  • 113.6
H. Kaur
9 (8)
J. Rodrigues
20 (25)
O. Sohail
3-0-17-1
13.6
1
Omaima Sohail To Harmanpreet Kaur
On a nagging length, on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur rocks back and punches it to long on for a single. 7 runs come off that over and India Women need 32 more runs off 36 balls.
13.5
2
Omaima Sohail To Harmanpreet Kaur
Keeps the length short and offers some width outside off, Harmanpreet Kaur waits for the ball to come to her and cuts it hard past point for a couple of runs.
13.4
1
Omaima Sohail To Jemimah Rodrigues
Pitched up, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets low and sweeps it well to deep mid-wicket for another single.
13.3
1
Omaima Sohail To Harmanpreet Kaur
Flighted up, on off, Harmanpreet Kaur shimmies down to the pitch of the ball and works it to long on for a single.
13.2
1
Omaima Sohail To Jemimah Rodrigues
Full and just outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues reaches out in front and sweeps it aerially in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.1
1
Omaima Sohail To Harmanpreet Kaur
Omaima loops it up, on middle and leg, Harmanpreet Kaur tucks it to square leg off her pads and gets a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 67/2
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
J. Rodrigues
18 (23)
H. Kaur
4 (4)
S. Iqbal
3-0-13-1
12.6
0
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fuller and on middle. Jemimah Rodrigues flicks but to mid-wicket.
12.5
1
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
Kaur now gets off strike as she pushes this past cover. A run taken again.
12.4
1
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
Flatter and around off. Rodrigues punches it past cover and takes one.
12.3
1
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
Fuller and on middle. This is eased down to long on for one by Kaur.
12.2
1
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
Shorter and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
12.1
1
Sadia Iqbal To Harmanpreet Kaur
On middle. Kaur works it through square leg and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 12 : 62/2
7 Runs
  • 411.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
H. Kaur
1 (1)
J. Rodrigues
16 (20)
O. Sohail
2-0-10-1
11.6
1
Omaima Sohail To Harmanpreet Kaur
Kaur is off the mark straightaway! On the pads. This is nudged on the leg side for one.
Harmanpreet Kaur walks out to bat at number 4 for India Women!
11.5
W
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Verma falls. Long boundaries here. Not easy to clear them. She steps out. Probably gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball and then looks to loft it down the ground. Not off the middle and she holes out to long on where Aliya Riaz takes it, sliding to her right. Varma falls, trying to break free.
11.4
1
Omaima Sohail To Jemimah Rodrigues
Another sweep. On middle. This is hit through square leg for one.
11.3
0
Omaima Sohail To Jemimah Rodrigues
She walks right across. This is bowled wider outside off. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to cut but misses.
11.2
1
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
On middle. Verma nudges it around the corner and gets to the other end.
11.1
4
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Finds the gap! Slightly shorter and Verma picks the length early. She rocks back and hammers it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 55/1
5 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
S. Verma
27 (32)
J. Rodrigues
15 (18)
N. Sundhu
3-0-16-0
10.6
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Flatter and on middle. Verma pushes it down the ground and takes one.
10.5
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Angled into the pads this time. This is swept through square leg. Only one.
10.4
0
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Slower and on the pads. Jemimah Rodrigues sweeps but finds short fine leg.
10.3
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Shorter and on middle. This is whipped through square leg. Doing it in singles at the moment.
10.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Shorter and around off. This is punched past cover for one more.
10.1
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Tosses it up nicely! Verma drives it past cover and takes one.
Drinks break! With 56 runs needed from 60 balls, India Women have taken a measured approach in their chase, opting for caution over aggression, choosing not to push too hard in an attempt to boost their net run rate. On the other hand, Pakistan Women have done a commendable job of keeping things tight, while being sharp in the field to keep the pressure on. A couple of quick wickets could open up the door for Pakistan and they will be hoping for just that. It will be interesting to see the approach after the break of Shafali Verma, in particular, if she changes gears and helps India knock off the remaining runs quickly.
End Of The Over 10 : 50/1
8 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
S. Verma
24 (29)
J. Rodrigues
13 (15)
T. Hassan
2-0-14-0
9.6
1
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
Outside off. This is cut past point for one.
9.5
0
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
Flatter and around off. Verma pushes it to cover.
9.4
1
Tuba Hassan To Jemimah Rodrigues
On middle. Rodrigues rotates strike as she sweeps it through square leg.
9.3
1
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
Around off, Verma pushes it past cover and takes one.
9.2
4
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Up and over! If it's in her arc, it will go. This is way too full. Verma says thank you very much and just lifts it over mid off. This runs away to the fence.
9.1
1
Tuba Hassan To Jemimah Rodrigues
Fuller and around off. This is driven past cover. Easy run.
End Of The Over 9 : 42/1
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
J. Rodrigues
11 (13)
S. Verma
18 (25)
N. Sundhu
2-0-11-0
8.6
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
The conventional sweep this time! This is on middle. It is hit through square leg for one.
8.5
0
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
A dot! Rodrigues looks to innovate. She brings out the reverw sweep but plays it to point.
8.4
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Steps out but does not get to the pitch of it. This is worked down to long on. A single taken.
8.3
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Goes shorter and on middle. Jemimah Rodrigues pulls it through square leg. A run taken.
8.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Angled into the pads. Verma works it through square leg. A run taken.
8.1
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
On middle. Rodrigues goes back and works it around the corner for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 37/1
6 Runs
  • 47.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
J. Rodrigues
8 (9)
S. Verma
16 (23)
T. Hassan
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Tuba Hassan To Jemimah Rodrigues
Goes short and on middle. Rodrigues pulls it towards deep square leg for one. India Women need 69 more runs off 72 balls.
7.5
0
Tuba Hassan To Jemimah Rodrigues
Flatter and around off. Jemimah Rodrigues looks to play it late but not enough room there, she chops it on the off side.
7.4
1
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
Takes one this time! Sensible batting is all India need. On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
7.3
0
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
On the shorter side. Verma works it to mid-wicket.
7.2
0
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
Slightly fuller this time and around off. Verma hangs back and punches it to covers.
7.1
4
Tuba Hassan To Shafali Verma
FOUR! Finds the gap! Way too short and Verma puts it away! On middle. This is pulled powerfully past mid-wicket. This one gets to the fence in no time. First boundary of the Indian innings.
End Of The Over 7 : 31/1
6 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 26.5
  • 16.6
S. Verma
11 (19)
J. Rodrigues
7 (7)
N. Sundhu
1-0-6-0
6.6
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
On a length, slower and on the pads, Shafali Verma nurdles it in front of mid-wicket for one.
6.5
2
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Excellent effort in the deep! Just the kind of commitment you need in the field while defending a low total. Nashra pushes it through, short and on middle and leg, Shafali Verma goes deep in her crease and jabs it to the right of deep mid-wicket. Omaima Sohail is quick across the turf and puts the dive to her right to save a couple of runs for her side.
6.4
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
This stays a bit low from Nashra, short and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets her front pad out of the way and pulls it down to long on for a run.
6.3
1
Nashra Sundhu To Shafali Verma
Slightly quicker, shorter and on middle and leg, Shafali Verma rocks on the back foot and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
1
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Nicely tossed up by Nashra, fuller and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues reaches out in front for the sweep. Gets a bit of a top edge but it lands well in front of deep backward square leg for one.
6.1
0
Nashra Sundhu To Jemimah Rodrigues
Nashra begins from around the wicket and starts off short, around off, Jemimah Rodrigues makes room to flay it away on the off side. Chops it off the toe end of the bat in front of cover-point.
End Of The Over 6 : 25/1
3 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
J. Rodrigues
5 (4)
S. Verma
7 (16)
O. Sohail
1-0-3-0
5.6
1
Omaima Sohail To Jemimah Rodrigues
Looped up, full and outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues gets across and brooms it to deep square leg for one. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 25/1, needing 81 runs in 84 balls. At the same stage, Pakistan were 29/2.
5.5
1
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
Good effort! Omaima drags her length back and keeps it slower through the air, on off, Shafali Verma rides the bounce and pats it towards cover where the fielder dives to her right and makes a half-stop. The ball parries away off her hands to the right of the cover fielder for one.
5.4
0
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
Looped up by Omaima, fuller and on off, Shafali Verma tries to get to the pitch of the ball to clip it in front of square on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
5.3
0
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
A tighter line by Omaima, short and on off, Shafali Verma stays back and punches it to cover.
5.3
wd
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
WIDE! Omaima bowls a half-tracker again and sprays it well outside off. WIde given.
5.2
0
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
Dropped short again by Omaima, on off, Shafali Verma gets on the back foot and cracks it straight to cover.
5.1
0
Omaima Sohail To Shafali Verma
Missed out! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Shafali Verma slaps it hard and straight to point.
Omaima Sohail comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 22/1
4 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 24.5
  • 24.6
J. Rodrigues
4 (3)
S. Verma
6 (11)
S. Iqbal
2-0-8-1
4.6
2
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
Sadia keeps it full, outside off, Jemimah Rodrigues moves across to the off side and paddles again, wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.
4.5
2
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
On a fuller length, on off, Jemimah Rodrigues walks inside the line of the ball and paddles it past short fine leg. Gets off the mark with a brace.
4.4
0
Sadia Iqbal To Jemimah Rodrigues
Darted in from around the wicket, full and on off, Jemimah Rodrigues plays it with a straight bat to mid off.
Jemimah Rodrigues gets a move up the order and walks out to bat at number 3.
4.3
W
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sadia Iqbal roars in delight! You could sense that the pressure was building and now, Mandhana has perished in trying to break free. A hint of drift away from the left-hander, full and outside off, Smriti Mandhana reaches out for the expansive drive. The shot was on with no protection in the deep but Mandhana played it well away from her body and ended up slicing it off the outer half of the bat to cover-point where Tuba Hassan stays low and takes it near her knees.
4.2
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Shorter and quicker, drifting away, on off, Smriti Mandhana shapes up to glide it down to deep third but gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.1
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Speared in very full, on off, Smriti Mandhana firms the drive to mid on.
End Of The Over 4 : 18/0
4 Runs
  • 23.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
S. Verma
6 (11)
S. Mandhana
7 (13)
N. Dar
1-0-4-0
3.6
0
Nida Dar To Shafali Verma
Another flighted delivery by Dar, low full toss, on middle and leg, Shafali Verma swings a bit too hard and loses her shape in the process. Swipes it straight to square leg. Shafali looking a little frustrated.
3.5
0
Nida Dar To Shafali Verma
More air given by Dar and this is on off, Shafali Verma steps out and makes it into a full toss. Times it well but it goes straight to cover.
3.4
1
Nida Dar To Smriti Mandhana
Offers flight does Dar, full and outside off, Smriti Mandhana walks across her stumps and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
3.3
0
Nida Dar To Smriti Mandhana
Dar serves it slower and shorter, wide on off, Smriti Mandhana cuts off the back foot but picks out the fielder at cover-point.
3.2
1
Nida Dar To Shafali Verma
Slowed up by Dar, full and on off, Shafali Verma leans and drives it down to long on for one.
3.1
2
Nida Dar To Shafali Verma
Dar loops it up, full and outside off, Shafali Verma brings her bottom hand into play and drills it through covers. Beats the sliding cover fielder there to her left but the ball plugs in the outfield and Shafali will have to be content with two.
Nida Dar comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 14/0
6 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 5 WD 2.3
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
S. Mandhana
6 (11)
S. Verma
3 (7)
F. Khan
2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Smriti Mandhana
Mandhana finds mid off again! Sana keeps it full, around off, Smriti Mandhana uses her feet again and drives it with a straight bat but straight to Gull Feroza at mid off.
2.5
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Smriti Mandhana
Pitched up again by Sana, on off, Smriti Mandhana skips down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Drives it well but can't get it past mid off.
2.4
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Smriti Mandhana
Very full from Sana, on off, Smriti Mandhana takes it on the full and jams it out to cover.
2.3
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
On a length, around off, Shafali Verma lunges and knocks it down to long on for one.
2.3
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Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
FIVE WIDES! Pakistan cannot afford this! Sana sprays it beyond the tramline on off, Shafali Verma lets it go. The keeper, Muneeba Ali Siddiqi moves to her right but cannot cut it off. The ball gets past her and races away for a boundary.
2.2
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
A big appeal for LBW but that was heading down leg! Another in-drifter from Sana, full and on middle and leg, Shafali Verma plays across her front pad as she tries to flick it away. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the front pad.
2.1
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
On a good length, around off, Shafali Verma gets her weight on the front foot and times the drive to cover.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 21.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
S. Mandhana
6 (8)
S. Verma
2 (4)
S. Iqbal
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
From over the wicket, full and slanting in on the pads, Smriti Mandhana nudges it off the pads to square leg.
1.5
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Flatter and shorter, on off, Smriti Mandhana cuts it towards cover-point where there is a slight misfield but the cover fielder does well to back it up and keeps it to a dot.
1.4
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Floated up, full and on off, Smriti Mandhana presses forward and eases the drive to cover.
1.3
2
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Sadia drops it short, on off, Smriti Mandhana rocks on the back foot quickly and slaps it past cover. The ball plugs a bit in the outfield. Two fielders give it a chase and cut it off. Another brace for Mandhana.
1.2
2
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Pushed across the batter, full in length, Smriti Mandhana goes for the drive away from her body and gets an outside edge that goes past short third. The ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence as the fielder mops it up. The umpire standing at the bowling end is asked to wait as the third umpire checks for a short run but both batters are fine on that count. Two runs taken.
1.1
0
Sadia Iqbal To Smriti Mandhana
Good stop! Tossed up, full and on off, Smriti Mandhana lunges and drives it towards cover-point where Syeda Aroob Shah is quick to get to the right and dives to make the stop.
Sadia Iqbal will share the new ball from the other end!
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
S. Verma
2 (4)
S. Mandhana
2 (2)
F. Khan
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
Sana hurls it full and around off, Shafali Verma looks for the drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads and it rolls down the deck.
0.5
0
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Shafali Verma! Sana gets the ball to swing back into the right-hander. With the keeper up to the stumps, Shafali Verma is made to stay in her crease. She tries to work it away off her pads and gets beaten on the inside edge. Wears it on the front pad and up goes the finger. Shafali Verma reviews it immediately. Did she get some bat on it? Or does she think it is going down leg? The front-on replays show a clear gap between the bat and the pad. The Ball Tracking shows the ball to be doing a bit too much and going down leg.
0.4
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Smriti Mandhana
Angling across the batter, on a good length, on off, Smriti Mandhana stays leg side of the ball and rides the bounce to punch it along the ground to deep cover for one.
0.3
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
At 108.5 kph, sliding onto the pads, on a fuller length, Shafali Verma plants her front foot across and clips it to deep backward square leg for one more.
0.2
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Smriti Mandhana
Drags the length back does Fatima but it is around the pads, Smriti Mandhana hangs back and flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
0.1
1
Fatima Sana Khan To Shafali Verma
Edged away! Fatima serves it full from over the wicket and around off, Shafali Verma takes a couple of steps down the track and tries to drive it down the ground. Gets an outside edge that rolls down to deep third for a run. Shafali and India are underway!
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Pakistan Women won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India Women beat Pakistan Women by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Arundhati Reddy
  • Umpire Eloise Sheridan (AUS), Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Jacqueline Williams (WI)
  • Referee Shandre Fritz (SA)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan Women 105/8 in 20.0 overs
  • Pakistan Women 100/8 in 19.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (19.3 ovs): IND against N Dar (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 2, PAK-W: 2) (Retained)
  • Pakistan Women 52/5: A Riaz lbw b A Reddy 4(9)
  • Referral 1 (12.1 ovs): A Riaz against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND-W: 3, PAK-W: 2) (Retained)
  • F Sana dropped on 0 by A Sobhana in 12.3 overs
  • Pakistan Women 50/4 in 11.4 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan Women 41/4 in 10.0 overs
  • M Ali dropped on 14 by A Sobhana in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan Women 29/2
  • India Women 117/4 in 17.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (17.1 ovs): D Sharma against PAK (LBW) Successful (IND-W: 2, PAK-W: 2)
  • Drinks: India Women 50/1 in 10.0 overs
  • India Women 50/1 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India Women 25/1
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): S Verma against PAK (LBW) Successful (IND-W: 2, PAK-W: 2)
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Sobhana Mostary BAN-W 80 40.00
Laura Wolvaardt SA-W 59 -
Sophie Devine NZ-W 57 -
Tazmin Brits SA-W 57 -
Nida Dar PAK-W 51 25.50
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Player Wickets Eco.
Rosemary Mair NZ-W 4 4.75
Fatima Sana Khan PAK-W 4 4.82
Ritu Moni BAN-W 4 4.87
Sadia Iqbal PAK-W 4 5.00
Sugandika Kumari SL-W 4 5.52
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