INDW Win By 64 runs. A massive victory for India Women, that too against arch-rivals Pakistan Women. Deepti Sharma starred for India with the ball, clinching a five-wicket haul, while also crossing the 350 T20I wicket-mark in international cricket. Apart from Muneeba Ali, who scored 41, no other Pakistan batter managed to get a look-in in their chase of 171.
Pakistan women have just collapsed like nine-pins, and find themselves further away from the finish line. Aliya Riaz and Rameen Shamim will have to play out of their socks to pull off this chase within six overs.
OUT! A massive wicket for India, and Shafali Verma dismisses Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, who falls without disturbing the scoreboard. Sana went for the expansive drive but failed to connect the ball, only to hand Smriti Mandhana a simple catch at covers.
OUT! A lucky break for India women, and the well-set Muneeba Ali has to walk back to the pavilion. An attempt to run a quick-single fails, as a bullet-like throw from Deepti Sharma onto the striker's end from backward point brings an end to Ali's stay in the middle.
OUT! A cross-batted shot and Saira Jabeen's stay has been cut-short by Shree Charani. Into her first -over Charani produces a wicket for India women. A leading-edge off the bat went straight into the hands of Harmanpreet Kaur.
Deepti Sharma has managed to pull things back for India, who were in desperate need of a wicket at the end of powerplay. Ayesha Zafar started well, but perished trying to sweep Sharma. A mistimed shot went straight into the hands of Smriti Mandhana. Muneeba Ali is joined by Saira Jabeen in the middle, with latter batting on 29 off 26.
OUT! Deepti Sharma into the attack, and produces a wicket in her first over, dismissing Gull Feroza. Feroza socred 12 off 9, before taking on Sharma with a sweep shot, which went straight to the fielder.
This is a solid start for Pakistan, with the boundaries flowing off the bat of Muneeba Ali, who has slammed three fours already. Kranti Gaud has failed to find her line and length, which sees the Pakistan batters score easy runs.
Pakistan will hope their opener Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza start well, given the target. This is not an easy pitch, but once set, the runs will flow of the bat. India will hope to keep picking wickets at regular intervals.
As expected Richa Ghosh came to the party for India, and managed to score 34 off 17, while Deepti Sharma contributed with a nine-ball 12. With field restrictions in the final two overs, Ghosh capitalised on the extra fielder inside the ring. India in WT20 WCs have never lost a game when they have scored above 130. For Pakistan, Fatima Sana was the stand-out player, taking two wickets and picking one catch in the out-field.
Birmingham is abuzz as the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 prepares for one of its most electrifying group stage matches today, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Arch-rivals India Women and Pakistan Women are set to lock horns at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England, promising a fierce contest that transcends cricket. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM British Summer Time (BST), which is 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). You can find India Women's National Cricket Team vs Pakistan Women's National Cricket Team match scorecard here.
This marquee fixture is part of the expanded tenth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, co-hosted by England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, 2026. Twelve teams are participating in the tournament, divided into two groups of six, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals. India Women are placed in Group 1, alongside Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands.
Head-to-Head Dominance for India
The historical rivalry in T20 Internationals heavily favours India Women. Out of 16 T20I encounters between the two nations, India has emerged victorious in 13 matches, while Pakistan has secured three wins. In the context of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup specifically, India's dominance is even more pronounced, with six wins from eight matches against Pakistan. Pakistan's two World Cup victories against India came in 2012 and 2016.
Their most recent T20 World Cup encounter saw India defeat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Cape Town during the 2023 tournament. The highest team total in this fixture is India's 151/3, achieved in the 2023 T20 World Cup, while Pakistan holds the lowest total of 63 in the Women's Asia Cup.
Recent Tournament Form
India Women enter this tournament with a strong recent pedigree, having won the Women's ODI World Cup in 2025. However, in the last ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2024, New Zealand claimed their maiden title, defeating South Africa in the final. India finished third in their group in the 2024 edition, missing out on the semi-finals, while Pakistan finished fourth in their respective group.
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