New Delhi: After a crushing 58-run defeat in their opener against New Zealand, India will hope to return to winning ways when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a much-anticipated clash in the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, October 05. India were outclassed in all three departments against the Kiwis as they failed to get their campaign off to a winning start.
It was a shambolic display from Harmanpreet & Co., who headed into the clash against the Black Caps as the favourites. The Indian bowlers were taken to the cleaners as Sophie Devine’s unbeaten 57 off 36 balls helped New Zealand post a strong total of 160 runs, batting first. The batters failed to deliver in the run-chase as the Women in Blue were skittled out for a paltry 102 runs in 19 overs.
The likes of Smriti Mandhana (12), Shafali Verma (2) and skipper Harmanpreet (15) were all dismissed cheaply as the top order suffered a dramatic collapse before the middle order fell like a pack of cards. India will hope to regroup quickly and bounce back from the early setback in the tournament as they gear up to take on a high-flying Pakistan.
Pakistan got off to a winning start in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 by thrashing reigning Asian champions Sri Lanka by 32 runs. Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal starred with the ball to help Pakistan defend a low-key total of 116 runs and bag their first win in the tournament. Despite possessing an overwhelming record against the arch-rivals, India will be wary of Pakistan in the all-important clash.
Here is all you need to know about India-Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup clash:
India vs Pakistan date, time and venue
The India vs Pakistan clash in the Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, October 06. The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST with the toss set to take place at 3:00 PM IST.
Squads for the India vs Pakistan clash
India: Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(wk), Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, S Sajana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav
Pakistan: Fatima Sana(c), Muneeba Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Tuba Hassan, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Iram Javed, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Tasmia Rubab
India vs Pakistan, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 live streaming details
The live telecast of the India vs Pakistan match in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be on the Star Sports network in India. The live streaming of the India-Pakistan match will be available on the Hotstar app and website.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Pakistan in their second game of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, October 05. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
