IND-W Win By 88 Runs | India vs Pakistan ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Highlights: Bowlers Shine as Women in Blue Continue Winning Start

India have beaten Pakistan by 88 runs! What a win this has been and although India could have been better in several areas, they would be delighted with their bowling effort. Two wins in two matches for India in ICC Women's World Cup 2025 and the Women in Blue are now 12-0 against Pakistan in women's ODIs! Asked to bat first, India got off to a good start through Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal but both departed without converting their starts. Harleen Deol scored 46 runs but once again, could not make it a big one. Jemimah Rodrigues (32), Deepti Sharma (25) and Sneh Rana (20) did contribute but India would have wanted to do much better with the bat in hand. For Pakistan, Diana Baig was the best bowler with four wickets for 69 runs. It was Richa Ghosh's 20-ball 35 which took India close to 247. In response, Pakistan got off to a poor start and kept losing wickets before a 69-run partnership between Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz. When that partnership was broken, India ran through the remainder of the batting order. Sidra Amin scored 81 but apart from her and Natalia Pervaiz (33), no one made much of an impact. For India, Kranti Gaud (3/20), Deepti Sharma (3/45) and Sneh Rana (2/38) were the wicket-takers for India. It is two losses in two matches for Pakistan and they need to put up an improved show against Australia in their next match on October 8. India, on the other hand, play South Africa a day later, in Vizag. Check the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 points table, here. 

OUT! Harmanpreet Kaur has pulled off a sensational direct hit to run out Diana Baig! It is a great piece of fielding and India are inching closer to a win. Diana Baig run out (Harmanpreet Kaur) 9(13)

OUT! Sneh Rana has struck and taken the big wicket of Sidra Amin! This is the wicket that India would have hoped for, for a long time and it almost seals the outcome of the match! She attempts a sweep shot but finds Harmanpreet Kaur, who does not make a mistake in taking the catch. Sidra Amin c Kaur b Sneh Rana 81(106)

OUT! Deepti Sharma has castled Rameen Shameem as the left-hander attempted a lap shot. Pakistan are in a heap of trouble here and at this point, it does not look like they would chase this down. Rameen Shamim b Deepti Sharma 0(1)

OUT! Sneh Rana has picked up her first wicket and it is that of Sidra Nawaz! The right-hander took the ball on the full and smashed it straight to Sneh Rana who took a good catch off her own bowling. This is slowly becoming a tough equation for Pakistan as the pressure on Sidra Amin, at the other end, continues. Sidra Nawaz c and b Sneh Rana 14(22)

The Indian bowlers continue to pile pressure on Pakistan here. Pakistan need 124 runs in 15 overs and the required run rate is above 8 at this stage. Sidra Amin, who has been out in the middle for quite some time, will hold the key for Pakistan while India hunt for more wickets. 

FIFTY! Sidra Amin has a half-century to her name and she is the first batter to get to the mark in this game. It has taken her 82 balls to get to fifty and now all of Pakistan's hopes rest on her if they are to get over the line. 

OUT! One wicket brings two and Deepti Sharma has struck, removing Fatima Sana! The Pakistan captain looked to go big down the ground but did not make the desired connection with Smriti Mandhana taking the catch. India are putting more pressure on Pakistan with these wickets. Fatima Sana c Smriti Mandhana b Deepti Sharma 2(15)

Pakistan are 101/4 and have Fatima Sana and Sidra Amin at the crease. India are well on top here with Pakistan's required run rate slowly touching the 8-run mark. Another wicket will put Pakistan under deep trouble but they will hope that the Fatima Sana-Sidra Amin stand can come good. 

OUT! India have got the wicket that they needed as Kranti Gaud dismisses Natalia Pervaiz! The right-hander miscued her shot and Radha Yadav, on the field as a substitute, took the catch to complete the dismissal. India will look to make the most of the momentum from here on.  Natalia Pervaiz c (sub)Radha Yadav b Kranti Gaud 33(46)

We are halfway through the run chase and Pakistan are 84/3, needing 164 runs to win from the remaining 25 overs. The Natalia Pervaiz and Sidra Amin partnership has continued to grow but they will no look to accelerate. India on the other hand, will look for wickets at this stage of the match and improve their fielding.

Pakistan are 57/3 at the end of 20 overs and it is a steady partnership between the two right-handers--Natalia Pervaiz and Sidra Amin. Pakistan's hopes largely rest on this partnership as India look for more wickets. 

Natalia Pervaiz has joined forces with Sidra Amin in the middle and the two will look to ease a bit of the pressure that the Indian bowlers have put on them. India are on top and have done a great job so far. 

OUT! India have picked up a third wicket in this match and it is that of Aliya Riaz! Once again, it is Kranti Gaud who has the right-hander guide the ball to the slip cordon where Deepti Sharma took a good catch. Aliya Riaz c Deepti Sharma b Kranti Gaud 2(8)

The first powerplay is done and India are on top, having reduced Pakistan to 25/2. Pakistan have lost both openers and they now have two of their best batters in Sidra Amin and Aliya Riaz out in the middle. India did drop a number of catches with Richa Ghosh being the culprit and it will be interesting to see where Pakistan go with this innings from here on. 

OUT! Kranti Gaud has deserved that wicket and she has struck, dismissing Sadaf Shamas! The pacer took a simple catch off her own bowling after Sadaf Shamas hit the ball back at her and India continue to put Pakistan under pressure. Sadaf Shamas c and b Kranti Gaud 6(24)

Sidra Amin and Sadaf Shamas are out in the middle and they will look to form a partnership here. India have done so well so far, giving away almost nothing as the pressure keeps piling on Pakistan. 

OUT! Deepti Sharma has run out Muneeba Ali with the left-hander having her bat in the air when the stumps were hit. Muneeba Ali had made her ground at the striker's end when Deepti Sharma's direct hit came through but her bat was slightly in the air and the third umpire found it after watching a number of replays before concluding it as out. Muneeba Ali run out (Deepti Sharma) 2(12)

The Indian bowlers have had a good start in this match, with both Renuka Singh Thakur and Kranti Gaud doing well, giving away just six runs in four overs. Sadaf Shamas and Muneeba Ali have not yet got going and it is time for India to continue piling on the pressure.

Muneeba Ali and Sadaf Shamas have opened the innings and managed to score just two runs off the first over bowled by Renuka Singh Thakur. The first ball saw Renuka Singh Thakur hit Muneeba Ali's pads and India burned a review already!