IND-W vs PAK-W, Women's Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: Pakistan Bounce Back From Thailand Defeat With Clinch 13-Run Victory

Pakistan have clinched an impressive 13-run win over India in the Women's Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, October 7. What a win this is for Bismah Maroof and her team, especially after the devastating defeat to Thailand a day ago. They came out as the better side with Nida Dar contributing with both bat and ball in this match. Chasing 138, India lost regular wickets, something that halted their progress and made things tougher. Richa Ghosh did light up India's hopes with a fiery 26 off 13 balls but her dismissal ended the fight as Pakistan came out on top. 

Pakistan have clinched an impressive 13-run win over India in the Women's Asia Cup 2022 on Friday, October 7. What a win this is for Bismah Maroof and her team, especially after the devastating defeat to Thailand a day ago. They came out as the better side with Nida Dar contributing with both bat and ball in this match. Chasing 138, India lost regular wickets, something that halted their progress and made things tougher. Richa Ghosh did light up India's hopes with a fiery 26 off 13 balls but her dismissal ended the fight as Pakistan came out on top. 

OUT! Richa Ghosh, after playing a gem of an innings, has departed and that surely has to be the game here! The right-hander, attempting to play one more big shot, has found the fielder. Pakistan in firm control. Richa Ghosh c Aliya Riaz b Sadia Iqbal 26(13)

OUT! Nashra Sandhu has struck and dismissed Radha Yadav who too perished while playing the big shot. Radha Yadav c Aliya Riaz b Nashra Sandhu 3(4)

OUT! Harmanpreet Kaur is out now and that might be the end of this game for India. The right-hander looked to clear the fence but instead found the fielder, who took a diving catch. India need a miracle now to win this contest. Harmanpreet Kaur c Aliya Riaz b Nida Dar 12(12)

OUT! Deepti Sharma is the one to depart and Pakistan are clearly ahead now! She tried to play a sweep shot and instead, found a top-edge with Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof taking a simple catch. What a blow this is for India! Deepti Sharma c Bismah Maroof b Sadia Iqbal 16(11)

OUT! Deepti Sharma is the one to depart and Pakistan are clearly ahead now! She tried to play a sweep shot and instead, found a top-edge with Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof taking a simple catch. What a blow this is for India! Deepti Sharma c Bismah Maroof b Sadia Iqbal 16(11)

The run rate is climbing steeply with 48 runs needed from the last five overs. India probably have two of their best players out in the middle and they would need to steer the side to a win from here on. For Pakistan, one more wicket would do the trick. 

OUT! India are losing their way here in this chase. First, Pooja Vastrakar gets run out and next, Dayalan Hemlatha is bowled by Tuba Hassan. With these quick wickets, it is safe to say that now, everything rests on the partnership between Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. Pooja Vastrakar run out (Nashra Sandhu/Muneeba Ali) 5(8) and Dayalan Hemalatha b Tuba Hassan 20(22).

OUT! India have lost a big wicket and it is that of Smriti Mandhana! The left-hander tries to hit a big shot by going down the track but she finds the fielder with Aiman Anwer taking the catch. India in deep deep trouble at the moment. Smriti Mandhana c Aiman Anwer b Nashra Sandhu 17(19)

OUT! Another wicket falls and it is the dangerous Jemimah Rodrigues who is the player dismissed. The right-hander decides to play the big shot but ends up offering a catch to point. This is a big blow for India! Jemimah Rodrigues c Tuba Hassan b Nida Dar 2(8)

Just as the Indians were gaining momentum in this run-chase, a wicket falls and it is S Meghana, who has to depart. Nashra Sandhu has produced a wicket, a much-needed one and Pakistan have a breakthrough after three overs. S Meghana c Ameen b Nashra Sandhu 15(14) 

Smriti Mandhana and S Meghana have given India a fine start here with 23 runs off three overs. If they can go on like this, a good score can be expected in the powerplay. From Pakistan's point of view, wickets is the only way to stem the flow of runs. 

Smriti Mandhana and S Meghana have given India a fine start here with 23 runs off three overs. If they can go on like this, a good score can be expected in the powerplay. From Pakistan's point of view, wickets is the only way to stem the flow of runs. 

Smriti Mandhana and S Meghana have given India a fine start here with 23 runs off three overs. If they can go on like this, a good score can be expected in the powerplay. From Pakistan's point of view, wickets is the only way to stem the flow of runs. 

India have had a quiet start to this run-chase with Smriti Mandhana and Sabbhineni Meghana at the crease. The total is not a high one and India would believe that they can pull it off with a strong opening stand. 

India were sensational in the game as they restricted Pakistan to a sub-par score of 135/5. Nida Dar was the pick of the Pakistan batters as she scored a fighting half-century. Deepti Sharma contributed with three wickets in the match. 

WICKET! Pooja Vastrakar strikes for the second time in the game as she dismissed Aliya Riaz. Meghana took a stunning diving catch to get the better of the batter. Pakistan are in need of a strong finish.

FIFTY! A sensational knock from Nida Dar when her team needed it most. The Pakistan batter brought up her 6th fifty in T20Is and will be aiming to build on this and take her side to a competitive score.

WICKET! Renuka Singh breaks the partnership as she accounts for Bismah Maroof. The Pakistan skipper played a crucial knock for her team but will be disappointed about not converting it to a much bigger score.