In the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games, India Women (IND-W) defeated Pakistan Women (PAK-W) by eight wickets on Sunday, July 31. After losing their previous game by three wickets to Meg Lanning’s Australia, the Women in Blue have made an incredible comeback.
Furthermore, Harmanpreet Kaur won her 42nd game as captain of the Indian team. Most importantly, she surpassed the legendary MS Dhoni’s record for the most victories by an Indian captain in the game’s shortest format.
After being given the ball first, India bowled Pakistan out for 99 in 18 overs on Sunday. Sneh Rana, who replaced Rajeshwari Gayakwad in the XI, took two crucial wickets in the same over, Bismah Maroof and Muneeba Ali.
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After Pakistan lost the early wicket of Iram Javed in the second over, Maroof and Muneeba put on a 50-run stand. In addition to Rana, left-arm spinner Radha Yadav claimed two crucial wickets.
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India made quick work of their run chase, completing it in 11.4 overs. Smriti Mandhana threw everything at it and scored a half-century off 31 balls. She finished unbeaten on 63 and led India to victory.
Shafali Verma also batted before being dismissed by Tuba Hassan, who came in for all-rounder Nida Dar after the latter was ruled out with a concussion.
In CWG 2022, India Women (IND-W) rise to the top of the points table.
Following the victory, India jumped to the top of the points table with a net run rate of +1.165.
On Wednesday, August 3 at Edgbaston, they will play Barbados, who will be led by Hayley Matthews. Pakistan, on the other hand, is ranked last in the table with a net run rate of -1.768.
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