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Pakistan beat India by 13 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet on Friday after a batting collapse from the Indian team saw them being all out for 124 in 19.4 overs in a chase of 138.
Nida Dar struck an entertaining fifty to push Pakistan to 137/6 in the first innings.
Pakistan, who were shocked by Thailand on Thursday, put an improved batting performance against the Indians. Dar (56 not out off 37 balls) and skipper Bismah Maroof (32 off 35) shared a crucial 76 run stand off 58 balls to give the innings a much needed move on. Dar was the pick of Pakistan batters as she used her feet well, especially against the spinners, to get the much needed big hits.
Off spinner Deepti Sharma (3/27) stood out among India’s bowlers. She was not afraid to give some loop to the ball, helping her deceive Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali (17) that resulted in getting stumps. Omaima Sohil fell two balls later as she was found trapped in front of the stumps while attempting a sweep.
Bismah got lucky on 8 with the umpire turning down Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s appeal for what it appeared a clear lbw dismissal.
India’s fielding was found wanting on more than a few occasions with substitute Shafali Verma missing an easy stumping behind the stumps.
(With PTI inputs)
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