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ICC Women's World Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Plan Was To Somehow Try And Get To 200, Says Pooja Vastrakar
India batter Pooja Vastrakar feels delighted after her knock helped her side defeat Pakistan in the fourth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup at the Bay Oval on Sunday. Fighting knocks of Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar were backed up by all-around bowling performance as India defeated Pakistan by 107 runs in the fourth game of the ongoing ICC Women's 50-over World Cup. "I'm very happy, my first player of the match award, in my first WC game. The plan was to somehow try and get to 200. I like to bat in pressure situations, even in domestics, I told the same to Sneh (Rana), to keep the partnership going," said Pooja Vastrakar in a post-match presentation.
Vastrakar, Rana record stand sees India overwhelm Pakistan in Women's Cricket World Cup
India dispatched a meek Pakistan by 107 runs after a record stand by Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana overcame a mid-innings slump in their Women's Cricket World Cup clash at Mount Maunganui on Sunday.
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Indian women crush Pakistan by 107 runs, begin World Cup campaign on a high note
ICC Women's World Cup on a rousing note on Sunday, the much-anticipated face-off ending in a no contest. Opting to bat after the coin landed in India's favour, in-form opener Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar struck useful half-centuries to help their team recover from an early wobble and post 244 for seven at the Bay Oval. As it happenedChasing a tricky target of 245, the Pakistan team fell way short of the mark and was all out for 137 in 43 overs, losing its 11th straight game against neighbours India in the 50-over format. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad did the star turn with the ball, returning with excellent figures of 4/31 after her full quota of 10 overs. Seasoned pacer Jhulan Goswami bowled very well to finish the game with impressive figures of 2/26, while there were also two wickets for Rana (2/27), capping off her fine all-round show.