In a crucial face-off at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 held in Dubai, India delivered an impressive all-round performance, overcoming Pakistan and boosting their prospects in the tournament.
Following their earlier defeat to New Zealand, Harmanpreet Kaur’s team needed a win, and they delivered precisely that against their neighbors, Pakistan, who struggled to find their rhythm at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The standout bowlers for India, Arundhati Reddy (3/19) and Shreyanka Patil (2/12), were instrumental in restricting Pakistan, despite Nida Dar’s top score of 28 off 34 balls.
Chasing a modest target of 106, India comfortably reached the goal, with Shafali Verma contributing a solid 32 from 35 deliveries, while Harmanpreet Kaur added 29 off 24 before retiring hurt, just shy of sealing the victory.
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India Triumphs Over Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024 Match
ICC World Cup • 7 Oct, 2024 • 26,891 Views • ⭐ 5.0
Written by Shivani Chourasia
How India Clinched the Win
India approached their batting cautiously, making sure not to take unnecessary risks as they aimed to chase down the target of 106. Smriti Mandhana was the only wicket to fall during the powerplay, dismissed for 7 off 16 as Sadia Iqbal lured her into a mistimed shot.
However, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, promoted to the number three spot, established a stable foundation for India after the bowlers limited Pakistan to 105/8. Verma showed intent to accelerate post the drinks break, but her aggressive play led to her dismissal at 32 from 35, after she had laid the groundwork for a successful chase.
Key Contributions and Late Drama
Harmanpreet Kaur joined Rodrigues on the field, ensuring India maintained their momentum. However, Pakistan’s captain, Fatima Sana, briefly reignited her team’s hopes by claiming two quick wickets, dismissing Rodrigues (23 from 28) and Richa Ghosh (0 from 1) in consecutive deliveries.
A tense moment emerged when Kaur appeared to injure herself while avoiding a stumping attempt, forcing her to retire hurt on 29* off 24 balls. Despite this setback, India secured victory with seven balls remaining, as new batter Sajeevan Sajana found the boundary on her first delivery.
A Look Back at Pakistan’s Innings
Earlier in the match, Pakistan opted to bat first after winning the toss, cheered on by a lively crowd at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams made one change each from their previous matches, with Pakistan’s Diana Baig being replaced by Aroob Shah due to ongoing treatment, while India swapped Pooja Vastrakar for Sajeevan Sajana, adding depth to their batting.
India dominated early, with Renuka Singh striking in the opening over to dismiss Gull Feroza without scoring. Deepti Sharma then cleaned up Sidra Amin (8/11) during the powerplay, leaving Pakistan struggling at 29/2 after six overs, with only Muneeba Ali looking somewhat comfortable at the crease.
Omaima Sohail’s brief innings ended at 3 off 6 when she was caught by Arundhati Reddy, and Muneeba Ali (17 from 26) was also stumped off Shreyanka Patil as she attempted to accelerate the scoring.