India saved their Girls’s T20 World Cup hopes alive with a six-wicket win over rivals Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai.
After being thumped by New Zealand simply two days in the past, India had been in a close to must-win scenario in opposition to Pakistan.
Pakistan received the toss and batted first however had been restricted to only 105 runs after some gorgeous bowling from India, together with Arundhati Reddy and Shreyanka Patil who took 5 wickets between them.
It was thought India would wish to enhance their internet run fee, which was down at -2.9 after their defeat to New Zealand, however they had been cautious with the run chase.
Shafali Verma survived an preliminary dismissal after the fifth ball of the chase, just for a overview to go her means because the ball was not hitting the wickets.
That proved to be a vital second as Verma bought India on their means as she scored 32 runs earlier than Aliya Riaz made catch.
From there, India made regular progress and bought over the road however they are going to be involved as captain Harmanpreet Kaur limped off injured close to the top after slipping.
Extra to observe…
What’s subsequent for either side at Girls’s T20 World Cup?
India subsequent face Sri Lanka on Wednesday at 3pm in one other huge match for each side within the Girls’s T20 World Cup.
As for Pakistan, they’re in motion on Friday in opposition to defending champions Australia at 3pm on Friday, with each match from the match stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket.
Watch each match of the 2024 Girls’s T20 World Cup stay on Sky Sports activities, concluding with the ultimate in Dubai on Sunday October 20. You too can stream the match and extra with NOW
