Women’s T20 World Cup: Arundhati Reddy stars as India beat Pakistan to keep semi-final hopes alive
India won by six-wickets to register their first win at this edition of the T20 World Cup.
Join our WhatsApp Community to receive travel deals, free stays, and special offers!
- Join Now -
Join our WhatsApp Community to receive travel deals, free stays, and special offers!
- Join Now -
India’s bowlers restricted Pakistan to set the platform for a six-wicket win in Dubai that keeps their semi-final hopes intact at the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
After a heavy loss to New Zealand in their opening match, India could not afford to slip up against their big rivals. And thanks to some fine bowling from Arundhati Reddy, they were able to ease to an important win, with Pakistan only able to make 105 for eight from their 20 overs.
In reply, India were never able to cut loose, but good running and some stable partnerships saw them home, with Shafali Verma (32) and Harmanpreet Kaur (29) making valuable contributions in the chase.
Having won the toss, Pakistan elected to bat, but found themselves in early trouble with Renuka Singh Thakur removing Gull Feroza in the very first over.
Deepti Sharma then got in on the act, as she found a way through Sidra Amin’s (8) defences.
Reddy was the pick of the Indian bowlers, finishing with figures of three for 19, with her first victim Omaima Sohail, who miscued a slower delivery straight to Shafali Verma, leaving Pakistan at 34 for three after seven overs.
That brought Nida Dar to the crease but with the run-rate stalling, Muneeba Ali tried to pick up...
