India’s women’s cricket team made a strong start to their Asia Cup title defence, thrashing Pakistan by 7 wickets in Dambulla on Friday. The match saw an all-round performance from India, with Deepti Sharma picking up 3 wickets for 20 runs and Shreyanka Patil getting 2, bundling out Pakistan for a mere 108 runs.
Pakistan’s decision to bat first after winning the toss seemed to backfire, as they struggled to get going in the early overs. Pooja Vastrakar struck twice in as many overs to dismiss both openers with just 26 runs on the board. The Pakistani team’s batting lineup failed to recover from this early setback, and they were eventually bowled out for a paltry total.
India’s chase, however, was a breeze, thanks to a blistering 85-run stand off just 57 balls between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana. The two openers took the Pakistani bowlers to the cleaners, hitting boundaries and sixes with ease. Their partnership set up the win for India, who reached the target with ease, losing just 3 wickets in the process.
This dominant win is a testament to India’s strength and depth in women’s cricket. With this victory, India have made a strong statement in the tournament, and will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
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