Shree Charani and Prema Rawat starred with the ball, claiming three wickets each, as India bundled Pakistan out for just 55 runs. India then chased down the target in only 8.4 overs, losing three wickets in the process. After winning the toss, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana chose to bat first, but the decision proved to be a costly mistake as India’s spinners wreaked havoc on the batting lineup.
India’s dominance over Pakistan on the cricket field continued on Sunday as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. defeated their arch-rivals by seven wickets in a Women’s Asia Cup match.
For the unversed, the India and Pakistan men’s teams faced each other on three consecutive Sundays during the 2025 Asia Cup. Talking about the match, after bundling Pakistan out for just 55, India chased down the target in only 8.4 overs, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (18*) and Deepti Sharma (12*) remaining unbeaten. Because we talk about being ruthless, and I’m really happy (with) the way we performed. [Talk us through the bowling performance] All the bowlers, they were outstanding, “Very important game for us, and really happy (with) the way the entire team performed today,.
After Suryakumar Yadav and Co. defeated Pakistan in one of those encounters, Pathan had posted on X: “Sunday kaisa raha, padosiyo?” (How was your Sunday, neighbours?). They are sticking to their plans and bowling according to their plans and reading the pitch really well. I think that is the key, understanding the pitch and then executing your plans accordingly,” said India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after the match.
With the victory, India completed a perfect group-stage campaign, registering three wins from three matches. They defeated Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan to finish with six points. Pakistan, meanwhile, face a must-win clash against Hong Kong in their final group-stage match, with a place in the semi-finals on the line.
