Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Match 2: Indian Team Starts the Tournament with A Bang

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The defending Champions India started the Asia Cup 2024 on a winning note against arch-rivals Pakistan at Dambulla on 19th July.

Pakistan captain Nida Dar won the toss and decided to bat first. Pooja Vastkar got the initial breakthrough for India getting rid of Gull Feroza with a simple catch to Harmanpreet Kaur. Sidra Amin and Muneeba Ali showed some intent before Vastkar dismissed Muneeba Ali with a shorter delivery caught by Jemimah Rodrigues. Pakistan ended the first six overs at 37 for 2.

Shreyanka Patil showed her character by getting the wicket of Aliya Riaz with an easy catch to Jemimah Rodrigues to leave Pakistan in some trouble. The Indian bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals not allowing them to score runs freely. Deepti Sharma dismissed Pakistan captain Nida Dar caught by Hemalatha at long-on.

Renuka Singh made an important breakthrough in getting rid of Sidra Amin. Fatima Sana and Tuba Hassan put on some fight for Pakistan with some lovely strokes before Deepti Sharma struck dismissing Tuba Hassan caught at backward point. Tuba and Fatima added 31 runs for the 7th wicket.  Fatima Sana provided some resistance for Pakistan as Indian bowlers skittled them out cheaply for 108 in 19.2 overs. Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets, and Pooja Vastkar, Renuka Singh, and Shreyanka Patil grabbed 2 wickets each.

Chasing a modest total of 109 runs to win, Shafali Varma looked in sublime touch putting pressure on Pakistan with some silky shots. On the other hand, Smriti Mandhana showed his intent to keep the momentum going for India. Indian openers raced away to 57 for 0 in the first six overs.

Syed got the opening breakthrough dismissing Smriti Mandhana caught by Aliya Riaz. Mandhana and Varma added 85 runs for the opening wicket. It was a superb batting effort by Indian batters as they chased down the target with 35 balls to spare.

For her 3 for 20 in 4 overs, Deepti Sharma was named the player of the match award. Indian women’s team will face UAE on 21st July 2024.

 


  





Indian women's team beat Pakistan in Asia Cup 2024 

 

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