NEW DELHI: The contrasting knocks of Harleen Deol and Richa Ghosh, backed by disciplined bowling, propelled India to a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in a drama-filled ICC Ladies’s World Cup conflict in Colombo on Sunday. Despatched in to bat on a gradual observe, India discovered stability in Deol’s composed 46 off 65 balls and the blitzkrieg of Richa Ghosh, whose 20-ball 35* on the dying pushed India to a aggressive 247 all out.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Regardless of a collection of early miscues, together with a controversial toss in Pakistan’s favour and a 15-minute delay resulting from bugs invading the sector, India’s bowlers dismantled Pakistan’s chase. Kranti Gaud (3/20) spearheaded the trouble, tearing by means of the highest order, whereas spinners Deepti Sharma (3/45) and Shree Charani (2/38) cleaned up the center and decrease order. Sidra Amin’s valiant 81 off 106 balls and Natalia Pervaiz’s 33 supplied resistance, however the remainder of Pakistan’s lineup faltered. With this win, India prolonged their excellent ODI head-to-head report towards Pakistan to 12-0.Because it occurred: India vs PakistanHarleen Deol anchors India inningsIndia’s batting found a sluggish floor early on, with opener Smriti Mandhana (23) falling contained in the powerplay whereas Pratika Rawal (31) supplied a brisk begin. Harleen Deol’s regular 46 stitched collectively partnerships at essential moments, together with a 39-run stand with Harmanpreet Kaur (19) and 45 runs with Jemimah Rodrigues (32). Deol’s composed strokeplay anchored India by means of a difficult center overs part, offering the platform for Richa Ghosh to speed up in the direction of the tip.Harmanpreet’s dismissal to an inside edge momentarily halted momentum, and Jemimah Rodrigues fell for 32 after an early reprieve on a no-ball. Nonetheless, the skilled pair of Deepti Sharma (25) and Sneh Rana (20) added a 42-run partnership, preserving India aggressive earlier than Richa Ghosh’s late flurry pushed the crew to 247.
Harleen Deol of India bats as wicket keeper Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan seems to be on. (Getty Photographs)
Kranti Gaud dismantles Pakistan prime orderPakistan’s chase of 248 started in disarray when opener Muneeba Ali (2) was spectacularly run out by Deepti Sharma after momentarily wandering out of the crease. Kranti Gaud then struck twice in fast succession, eradicating Sadaf Shamas (6) caught and bowled, adopted by Aliya Riaz (2), leaving Pakistan reeling at 26/3.The Indian bowling assault maintained relentless stress, with Gaud exploiting the pitch’s tempo and bounce, whereas Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani utilized management with intelligent variations. The disciplined strains and lengths pressured Pakistan to play beneath stress, denying them rhythm or momentum within the chase.Sidra Amin and Natalia Pervaiz present fleeting resistanceAfter early blows, Pakistan’s middle-order duo of Sidra Amin (81 off 106) and Natalia Pervaiz (33) tried to stabilise the innings, including a 69-run stand that briefly threatened to show the tide. Amin performed a composed knock, persevering with her kind from the current South Africa collection, discovering boundaries at intervals and rotating strike effectively.Nevertheless, as soon as Gaud and the Indian bowlers broke the partnership, wickets fell at common intervals. Deepti Sharma’s tight spell ensured Pakistan by no means recovered, and regardless of Sidra Amin’s lone struggle, Pakistan had been bowled out for 159 in 43 overs, sealing India’s comfy 88-run victory.
India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her crew members rejoice the win. (AP/PTI Picture)
Publish-match reactions: Reward for Kranti, give attention to momentumIndia captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised her bowlers and the late contributions with the bat: “Very joyful, essential win. Our bowling was nice, Kranti was excellent. Richa then gave us 30 essential runs… we wished to see how a lot we bought on a gradual, holding pitch. Proper now, I’m joyful we gained.”Kranti Gaud, Participant of the Match, stated: “Feeling actually good that I’m the Participant of the Match in a World Cup match. Folks in my village could be proud.” Pakistan captain Fatima Sana acknowledged her crew’s struggles regardless of Amin’s resistance, emphasizing the necessity for partnerships in future matches.India’s win highlighted a balanced efficiency of persistence, aggression, and disciplined bowling, reinforcing their dominance over Pakistan in ODI cricket whereas preserving event momentum firmly of their favour.