Commonwealth Games: Birmingham: India were far too superior for their Pakistani counterparts in the Commonwealth Games 2022 women’s cricket clash here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest target of 100 runs, the Indians cruise
d to victory in 11.4 overs to put their heartbreaking defeat against Australia behind them.
Pakistan’s decision to bat first backfired in the rain-hit match which was reduced to 18 overs per side.
Spinners Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav and Shafali Verma shared 5 wickets, while medium-pacers Renuka Singh and Meghna Singh bagged one apiece as India dismissed Pakistan for 99.
Hard-hitting opener Smriti Mandhana then took it upon herself to guide the team home with an unbeaten 63 off 43 balls, with 8 fours and 3 sixes.
India have to beat Barbados in their final league stage match to advance to the semifinals from Group A.