CWG 2022 | IND-W vs PAK-W | Smriti Mandhana drives India to victory 

India win their second T20I in CWG against Pakistan with 8 wickets to spare

Pakistan women won the toss and chose to bat. A questionable decision considering that it had been raining and the weather was windy and cold. The Indian pacers took complete advantage of the conditions and toppled the Pakistani line-up at a double digit figure. 

A glimpse into India's dominance

The match started off on the right foot for India, the pacers, unlike the last game were able to build immense pressure from the get go. Pacers Meghna Singh and Renuka Singh made good use of the conditions and were moving their deliveries starkly. Both picking up a wicket each. The spinners came in handy, successfully wrapping up Pakistan's poor batting lineup. Sneh Rana and Radha Yadav picked up 2 wickets each.

With a modest target of 100, opener Smriti Mandhana made sure she took the lead in driving her team to victory. Mandhana single-handedly kept the score board moving with her effortless batting display, raining sixes and boundaries. She came out unbeaten with her stunning 63 off 42 ball knock.  

Sneh Rana celebrates Muneeba Ali's wicket

Brief Scores: 

Pakistan Women - 99/10 (18)
Muneeba Ali - 32 (30), Aliya Riaz - 18 (22);
Sneh Rana - 2/15 (4), Radha Yadav - 2/18 (3)

India Women - 102/2 (11.4)
Smriti Mandhana - 63* (42), Shafali Verma - 16 (9);
Tuba Hassan - 1/18 (2), Omaima Sohail - 1/20 (3)

India Women won by eight wickets. 

India's next venture

India will clash with Barbados women in their next fixture at Edgbaston on 3rd August, 10:30 PM IST. 

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