India vs Pakistan highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India keep semis hopes alive with 6-wicket win over Pakistan

(On Harman's injury) Too soon to say anything, the medics are looking at it. Hopefully she is alright.

As a bowling unit, we were very disciplined and in the field we were good too. We could have done with a better start with the bat, but we will take this. (On net run rate) We were thinking about it but me and Shafali weren't able to time it well. So we didn't want to get to a place where we were chasing the game, but NRR is surely in our heads.

This game will give us some momentum and hopefully we can keep going in this tournament.

Smriti Mandhana

Weren't up to the mark with batting. We were at least 10-15 runs short. Hopefully, next match we can do well. I enjoyed playing against the Indians, enjoyed my time here.

Fatima Sana | Pakistan Women captain

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur struck a vital 24-ball 29 as India eked out a six-wicket win over traditional rivals Pakistan in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup match here Sunday. With the ball, a disciplined India restricted Pakistan to 105 for eight but then adopted an overcautious approach while batting before Harmanpreet helped them achieve the target of 106 in 18.5 overs and register their first win of the tournament.

Harmanpreet, though, retired hurt with India on the verge of victory.

Shafali Verma made 32 off 35 balls at the top of the order.

Pakistan decided to bat first after winning the toss but they failed to get off to a good start and struggled through the innings.

Nida Dar top-scored for Pakistan with 28 off 34 balls.

The Indian bowlers maintained a tight line and length to stifle the Pakistan batters while picking up wickets at regular intervals.

Off-spinner Shreyanka Patil (2/12) and Arundhati Reddy (3/19) grabbed five wickets between them.

I have been bowling with the new ball lately. We had a good powerplay, Renuka and myself. We got a good start with the ball. I have worked a lot on my T20 bowling in all stages and it is helping me. [Variations] Day's game it is hot, but we are used to this. I was trying to attack the stumps and that was my focus.

- Arundhati Reddy, Player of the Match

All over! India beat Pakistan by six wickets. This is their first win of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. India secured a convincing victory by 6 wickets, resulting in a display of camaraderie and celebration within their dugout. The team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, embraced each other and exchanged handshakes, acknowledging the significance of this win. This triumph comes as a crucial boost for Harmanpreet and her teammates, who have been striving to maintain their winning form.

Harmanpreet appears to be experiencing discomfort in her neck area. It looks like she will require medical attention from the team physiotherapist to address the issue. She is walking back. She is retired hurt. S Sajana comes to the crease now.

FOUR! Harmanpreet Kaur stands tall and smashes Fatima Sana towards deep extra cover region for a boundary. Superb shot from the Indian skipper.

India Women need 5 runs in 13 balls

REVIEW and NOT OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Fatima Sana against Deepti Sharma. Umpire raises her finger. Deepti takes a review without thinking much. There is a bat involved. A big spike on the UltraEdge. Umpire has to reverse decision. It's NOT OUT. Deepti survives.

India need 20 runs in 23 balls. Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma are in the middle.

WICKET! Two in two for Fatima Sana. Richa Ghosh goes in similar fashion. Richa Ghosh comes down the track to play Fatima Sana, gets an outside edge and keeper takes another easy catch.

WICKET! A loud caught behind appeal from Fatima Sana against Jemimah Rodrigues. Up goes the finger. Jemimah comes down the track to smash Fatima, gets a faint edge and keeper makes no mistake and takes an easy catch. Jemimah makes her way back to the pavillion.

India 80/3, need 26 runs in 28 balls

Shafali Verma’s innings

Powerplay: 7(16) - SR: 43.75

Thereafter: 25(19) - SR: 131.57

WICKET! Shafali Verma dances down the track, smashes Omaima Sohail but finds Aliya Riaz at the boundary line. Superb shot but ends in a dismissal. Shafali isn't happy at all.

India 61/2, need 45 runs in 49 balls

FOUR! Shafali Verma leans forward, picks the length of the ball and whacks it towards deep mid-wicket fence. Such a powerful hit from the right hander.

India Women need 46 runs in 52 balls

50 comes up for India. India Women still need 53 runs in 57 balls to win the match. Pakistan are trying hard to control the flow of the runs.

The partnership between Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma is now 35 runs.

FOUR! Full toss from Tuba Hassan. Shafali Verma whacks the ball straight down the ground for a boundary. Brilliant hit from the right hander.

FOUR! Powerful hit from Shafali Verma. She goes on backfoot and smashes Tuba Hassan towards deep mid wicket fence. The ball travels like a rocket. A typical Shafali-like shot.

India 25/1 after the powerplay.

Pakistan were 29/2 after 6 overs

WICKET! Sadia Iqbal strikes, Smriti Mandhana falls for 7 runs. That's a soft dismissal. Full and outside off from Sadia. Mandhana tries to slice the ball but gives an easy catch to Tuba Hassan at point. Big wicket for Pakistan.

INDIA 20/1, need 86 runs in 91 balls vs PAKISTAN

Good shot from Shafali Verma. Shafali Verma smashes Nida Dar towards sweeper cover. The outfield is slow. Shafali runs for first run and then completes the second one comfortably. Good running between the wickets by Shafali and Smriti.

Fatima Sana to Shafali Verma. Too wide from the Pakistan bowler. Poor keeping from Muneeba Ali. India will get bonus runs here. 5 WIDES.

INDIA 14/0 in 2.3 overs vs PAKISTAN

The lowest score successfully defended against India in Women's T20Is is 98/9 by Pakistan at Galle during the Women’s T20 WC 2012.

REVIEW and NOT OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Fatima Sana against Shafali Verma. Up goes the finger. Shafali immediately takes a review. No bat involved. Pitching outside off. Wickets missing. It's NOT OUT. Crowd erupts in joy. Shafali has a big smile on her face.

India openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are in the middle. India need 106 to win this must-win clash. Fatima Sana will open the attack for Pakistan.

Here we go...!!!

A disciplined India restricted Pakistan to 105 for eight in their much-awaited ICC Women's T20 World Cup match on Sunday.

Pakistan decided to bat first after winning the toss but they failed to get off to a good start and struggled through the innings.
Nida Dar top-scored for Pakistan with 28 off 34 balls.

The Indian bowlers maintained a tight line and length to stifle the Pakistan batters while picking up wickets at regular intervals.

Off-spinner Shreyanka Patil (2/12) and Arundhati Reddy (3/19) grabbed five wickets between them.

PAKISTAN 105/8 in 20 overs vs INDIA

What a way to end the innings. Nashra Sandhu smashes Arundhati Reddy straight down the ground for a boundary. Pakistan set 105-run target before India.

WICKET! Arundhati Reddy castles Nida Dar for 28 runs. Arundhati Reddy is pumped up. This is her third wicket. Supewrb bowling by Arundhati Reddy today.

PAKISTAN 99/8 in 19.4 overs vs INDIA

A loud LBW appeal from Arundhati Reddy against Nida Dar. Umpire is unmoved. India have taken a review. Nida Dar survives. It's NOT OUT.

Harmanpreet Kaur gives the last over to Arundhati Reddy. Pakistan will aim to collect valuable runs in this over. Arundhati Reddy will try to concede as less runs as possible in the over.

Deepti Sharma concedes 10 runs off her last over. Good over for Pakistan. Syeda Aroob Shah hit a boundary off the first delivery off her over and then dealt in singles with Nida Dar.

PAKISTAN 89-7 vs INDIA

FOUR! Syeda Aroob Shah smashes Deepti Sharma for a boundary. A handy boundary for Pakistan. Syeda Aroob Shah comes down the track and lofts this over mid-off.

Three overs to go in the Pakistan innings. Pakistan are currently tottering at 79/7. Can they go past 120 vs India? Will India bowl them under 100 runs?

WICKET! Shreyanka Patil strikes again. Tuba Hassan falls for a duck. A good catch by Shafali Verma. Pakistan are in deep deep trouble at the moment. They are seven down now. Tossed up and outside off from Shreyanka. Tuba Hassan sweeps, gets a top edge and the ball straight goes to the fielder at short fine-leg.

WICKET! What a catch from Richa Ghosh. Asha Sobhana dismisses Fatima Sana for 13 runs. Fatima Sana aimed for another powerful hit, but the ball made contact with the outside edge of the bat, deviating away from the batter. Richa Ghosh, alert and agile, extended her right hand, successfully grasping the ball as it found its way into her glove. Superb catch from Richa Ghosh. Harmanpreet Kaur runs forward and hugs the keeper.

FOUR! Fatima Sana goes down on one knee and whacks Asha Sobhana towards long on. One bounce and a four. What a shot from the right hander.

PAKISTAN 66/5 in 13.4 overs vs INDIA

REVIEW and OUT! A loud LBW appeal from Arundhati Reddy against Aliya Riaz. Up goes the finger. Aliya Riaz has taken a review. It's OUT. Pakistan lose their fifth wicket. India are elated.

PAKISTAN 52/5 in 12.1 overs vs INDIA

A low full-toss from Renuka Singh. Nida Dar sweeps his hard towards deep backward square leg for a boundary. Much-needed boundary for Pakistan.

India have bowled 38 dots in the first 10 overs today.

They'd bowled 33 in the entire New Zealand innings on Friday.

WICKET! Pakistan are succumbing under pressure at the moment. They are struggling against spin in Dubai. Shreyanka Patil gets the big wicket of Muneeba Ali (17). Muneeba Ali dances down the track to hammer Shreyanka Patil, misses the turn completely. Richa Ghosh collects the ball and does the rest. Superb deliver from the Indian spinner. Pakistan are four down and are in deep trouble.

PAKISTAN 41/4 in 9.3 overs vs INDIA

WICKET! Arundhati Reddy dismisses Omaima Sohail for 3 runs. Pakistan have lost their third wicket. Full outside off from Arundhati. Omaima tries to play this straight down the ground but ends up giving a simple catch to Shafali Verma at mid-off.

PAKISTAN 34/3 in 7 overs vs INDIA

DROPPED! Arundhati Reddy to Muneeba Ali. The Pakistani batter shuffles and tries to scoop the ball. Asha Sobhana is at short fine leg. She drops a sitter. It was a very simple catch. Harmanpreet Kaur isn't happy with this.

WICKET! Deepti Sharma ends Sidra Amin's stay at 8. Deepti gets rid of Sidra. A slow and tossed up delivery from Deepti. The Pakistan batter shuffles and goes for a sweep, misses the turn completely. The ball hits Sidra's pads and hits the leg stump. Deepti exults in celebration.

PAKISTAN 25/2 vs INDIA

FOUR! Deepti Sharma to Sidra Amin. The right hander smashes the ball towards backward square leg for a boundary. Powerful shot from Sidra.

Too wide and down the leg from Deepti Sharma. 3 wides. Runs are coming for Pakistan at the moment.

FOUR! Muneeba Ali smashes Renuka Thakur Singh towards long off for another boundary in this over. Confident shot from the left hander. Good over for Pakistan and an expensive one for India. Renuka concedes 12 runs off her over.

PAKISTAN 17/1 in 3 overs vs INDIA

FOUR! First boundary for Pakistan. What a hit. Full of confidence. Overpitched from Renuka. Muneeba Ali smashes the ball towards long off. Superb shot from her.

Deepti Sharma starts from the other end. She has put pressure on Pakistan. She concedes just 4 runs.

PAKISTAN 5-1 in 2 overs vs INDIA

WICKET! Renuka Singh strikes, dismisses Gull Feroza for a duck. What a delivery from Renuka. Angles in and a bit of a inswinger. Feroza is completely bamboozled. The ball rattles the stumps. Crowd erupts in joy. Renuka exults in celebrations. Pakistan lose early wicket and that too in the opening over of the match'.

PAKISTAN Women 1/1 in 1 over vs INDIA Women

A loud LBW appeal from Renuka Thakur Singh against Gull Feroza. It looks close. Renuka is makign a loud appeal. Umpire is not interested. Renuka discusses with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. India not going for a review.