The team managed the second-highest chase in the women’s tournament yet, overtaking the opposition’s 149/4 in their 20 overs
Ayesha Naseem of Pakistan plays a shot as Richa Ghosh of India keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup group B match between India and Pakistan at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, February 12 2023. Picture: MIKE HEWITT/GETTY IMAGES
At the onset, Shafali Verma was partnered by Yastika Bhatia at the top with Smriti Mandhana out injured. While Harmanpreet Kaur and Rodrigues fought back, Nashra Sandhu sent Kaur back in the fourteenth over to give Pakistan a huge boost. But Ghosh and Rodrigues took over from there to lead India to a brilliant win.
However, Radha Yadav struck soon after with the wicket of Muneeba, and Pooja Vastrakar sent back Nida Dar for a duck to put India back on top.
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