Women's Asia Cup: Pakistan Shock India For First T20 Win Over Arch-Rivals Since 2016

07.10.2022 - 18:33 sports.ndtv.com

Indian batters bungled badly in a straightforward chase as Pakistan recorded their first win over the arch-rivals in six years with a 13-run victory in the Women's Asia Cup, in Sylhet on Friday.

India, the most formidable team in Asia by some distance, batted poorly to be all out for 124 in 19.4 overs after Pakistan posted a modest 137 for six.

Pakistan scripted a remarkable turnaround less than 24 hours after their shock loss over Thailand. At 65 for five, India were in all sorts of trouble with majority of the batters including star player Smriti Mandhana (17 off 19) throwing their wickets away.

Prior this game, India enjoyed a 10-2 record over Pakistan in the format whose previous win over the arch-rivals came way back in the 2016 T20 World Cup in New Delhi.

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