India Women apply familiar spin choke to complete routine win over listless Pakistan

India produced another dominant performance against Pakistan, winning by seven wickets after chasing down 56 with 11.2 overs to spare.

Key points

• India reached 57/3 in just 8.4 overs, with Harmanpreet unbeaten on 18 and Deepti finishing on 12.
• She introduced Sadia Iqbal over long-off for a thunderous six off the first ball before taking a single to reach 3, 000 Women's T20I runs.
• Much like their session in the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year, India once again employed spin to suffocate Pakistan's batting.
• For Harmanpreet Kaur, it was an ideal way to mark her 150th T20I as captain.
• At 22 years and 220 days, Shafali became the youngest player to reach the landmark and the 16th overall.

Much like their session in the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year, India once again employed spin to suffocate Pakistan's batting. The difference this time was just how rapidly Pakistan's innings fell apart. From 27/0, they collapsed to 55 all out, losing their last 10 wickets for just 28 runs – their lowest-ever total in Women's T20Is.

India were not flawless. They dropped catches and conceded unnecessary runs through misfields, but Pakistan were unable to capitalise on those opportunities. Once India's spinners settled into their work, the pressure became too much for a Pakistan batting line-up that had no answers.

For Harmanpreet Kaur, it was an ideal way to mark her 150th T20I as captain. While their defeat additionally extended India's dominance in the Women's Asia Cup to a 7-1 head-to-head record, pakistan, meanwhile, will want to forget their 200th Women's T20I. PAKISTAN'S PROMISING START COMES UNDONE.

Pakistan initially looked capable of putting up a fight. Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar put together a steady opening partnership, surviving India's early questions and gradually finding ways to score.

Kranti Gaud began with a wide but rapidly identified her rhythm, producing a superb wobble-seam delivery that beat Muneeba. India, nevertheless, were far from their best in the field. While Pratika Rawal then put down a straightforward chance offered by Muneeba, a mix-up in the covers allowed Pakistan to pick up three runs. Another misfield at mid-off continued to the early frustration.

Nandani Sharma kept the openers under pressure with her round-arm action and sharp inswing, but Zulfiqar began to find her range. While Muneeba kept the scoreboard moving, she lifted Nandani over mid-on for the first boundary and discovered the fence again shortly after.

Pakistan had created a promising start, but the platform vanished almost as swiftly as it had been built.

Shafali Verma provided the breakthrough, bowling Muneeba for 13 after the Pakistan opener created too much room. That dismissal opened the floodgates. INDIA SPINNERS TIGHTEN THE STRANGLEHOLD.

Shree Charani then produced the spell that effectively broke Pakistan's innings. She deceived Gull Feroza with flight, dip and turn before trapping Zulfiqar lbw. Ayesha Zafar followed shortly after, failing to secure enough elevation while attempting to clear mid-on.

Prema Rawat continued the assault with disciplined leg-spin. She initially put down a sharp return chance from Fatima Sana but created amends almost immediately, bowling Sadaf Shamas for three.

Deepti Sharma then continued to Pakistan's misery by trapping captain Fatima Sana lbw for a duck. Suddenly, Pakistan had gone from looking comfortable to fighting simply to reach a respectable total.

While India's spinners kept varying their pace and trajectory, their batters struggled to rotate the strike. The pressure meant Pakistan could neither build partnerships nor find the boundaries required to break free.

There was even a bizarre moment when Eyman Fatima was run out for five after Deepti initially fumbled the throw. The Indian all-rounder recovered rapidly enough to break the stumps, completing another moment of pressure for Pakistan.

While Charani additionally concluded with three, rawat then removed Nashra Sandhu and Umm-e-Hani to finish with three wickets. Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma completed the final dismissal when Tuba Hassan was stumped for nine.

India's chase of 56 was projected to be a formality, but Pakistan's Fatima Sana provided her team something to celebrate by making early inroads.

Shafali, though, began exactly as one would expect. She introduced Sadia Iqbal over long-off for a thunderous six off the first ball before taking a single to reach 3, 000 Women's T20I runs.

At 22 years and 220 days, Shafali became the youngest player to reach the landmark and the 16th overall. After Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet, to enter the 3, 000-run club, she was additionally only the third Indian.

Her stay was brief, nevertheless. Fatima Sana obtained her caught and bowled for 12, with the ball stopping slightly after pitching and inducing a leading edge straight back to the bowler.

Pakistan struck again almost immediately. Pratika Rawal edged a back-of-a-length delivery from Fatima through to Muneeba for four. It was another disappointing outing for Rawal after her failure against Hong Kong.

Fatima had now removed both Shafali and Rawal inside two overs, giving Pakistan a brief glimpse of an unlikely opening.

Mandhana attempted to take the pressure off, lifting Sadia Iqbal over the infield for a boundary. But Fatima responded once again, producing a delivery that trapped the Indian opener lbw for nine.

India were 29/3, but with only 27 more runs required, Pakistan had particularly little room for error. HARMANPREET, DEEPTI TAKE INDIA HOME.

Harmanpreet and Deepti Sharma created sure there would be no further drama. Rather than taking unnecessary risks, the pair rotated the strike and calmly negotiated Pakistan's attempts to create another opening.

Pakistan tried everything they could, including some inventive field placements, but the target was simply too small. India had already qualified for the semi-finals and had no need to chase the runs at any great pace.

Harmanpreet eventually decided that the time had come to end the contest in style. She first discovered the boundary before stepping out to deposit the next delivery over the ropes and complete a seven-wicket victory.

For context, the victory reinforced India's status as one of the tournament favourites. For Pakistan, the defeat leaves little margin for error. They now face Hong Kong in what has become a must-win match if they are to progress.

India, meanwhile, will have plenty to celebrate after another commanding result, even if their fielding and top-order batting leave some areas to tidy up before the semi-finals. Sep 5, 2026 22: 31 IST.

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