ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 encounter, India Women outclassed Pakistan Women by 88 runs, defending their total of 247 with remarkable precision and teamwork. The Indian bowlers, led by Deepti Sharma and Kranti Gaud, dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup to bowl them out for 159 in 43 overs at a packed venue that witnessed yet another chapter in this iconic rivalry.
India innings
Pakistan won the toss opted to field first, India openers smriti Mandhana (23) and Pratika Rawal (31)gave a confident Star adding 48 runs for the first wicket . Their partnership set the tone but pakistan bowlers struck back through Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal .
Skipper Harmanpreet kaur managed only 19 of 34 balls However Harleen Deol (46) and Jemimah Rodrigues (32) steadied the Innings with a crucial 45 runs stand , rebuilding the momentum with composed stroke Play .
The middle order once again showed it’s depth as Deepti Sharma(25) and Sneh Rana (20) added a valuable runs , rotating the strike effectively against disciplined bowling , towards the end Richa Ghosh provided the much needed Spark with quickfire 35 off just 20 deliveries striking cleanly to lift India past the 240 mark .
India all out 247 in 50 overs which looks competitive total on this surface.
Pakistan bowling Diana Baig is the pick of the bowler with her 4/69 , while Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal gets 2 wickets each and Rameen Shamim,Nashra Sandhu takes 1 wickets each
Pakistan chase began on a nervous note Muneeba Ali (2 off 12 ) was the first to depart , run out by the sharp throw from Deepti Sharma.Tje pressure continued as sadaf shamas 6 off 24 to kranti Gaud leaving Pakistan struggling for momentum. The top order crumbled under India disciplined bowling .
However Sadira Amin stood tall amid the chaos , playing a valiant knock of 81 off 106 balls with 9 fours and a six . She anchored the innings with maturity and tried to rebuild partnerships but wickets keep tumbling at the other end.Her dismissal, caught by Harmanpreet Kaur off Sneh Rana, effectively ended Pakistan’s hopes of a comeback.
Apart from Sidra, Natalia Pervaiz provided some resistance, scoring 33 off 46 balls with four boundaries. The pair added a crucial 69-run partnership that briefly steadied the innings, but once Kranti Gaud broke through, Pakistan’s middle and lower order collapsed.
Aliya Riaz (2), Fatima Sana (2), Sidra Nawaz (14), and Diana Baig (9) offered little contribution as India’s bowlers tightened their grip. Rameen Shamim was dismissed for a golden duck, while Nashra Sandhu remained unbeaten on 2 when the innings ended at 159.
India bowling Kranti Goud is the stand out bowler 3/20 in 10 overs, while Deepti Sharma also takes 3 wickets and Sneh Rana gets 2 wickets.