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India began their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India restricted Pakistan to 106 after posting 170/6, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 68.
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Deepti Sharma took a career-best 5/10 and became the highest wicket-taker in Women's T20Is as India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their T20 World Cup opener. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh also starred with the bat for India.
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Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India began their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. Sharma's all-round performance, including a crucial run-out, restricted Pakistan to 106 while chasing India's 170. Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh also contributed significantly with the bat.
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Smriti Mandhana scored 68 and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets as India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their Women's T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston. Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in reply to India's 170/6.
India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in a Women's T20 World Cup match at Edgbaston, setting a new attendance record of 18,814. Smriti Mandhana scored 68, and Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets.
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Trailfinders secured a historic 29-26 victory over reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury to reach their first-ever Premiership Women's Rugby final. Despite trailing early, Trailfinders scored four unanswered tries in the first half and held on to win.
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has become the country's leading run-scorer in the Women's T20 World Cup, surpassing Mithali Raj during a match against Pakistan. She scored 36 runs, forming a crucial partnership with Smriti Mandhana.
India and Pakistan cricket captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the toss before their T20 World Cup match. This follows a 'no-handshake' policy adopted by Indian teams since last year's Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
Bangladesh began their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a six-wicket win against the Netherlands at Edgbaston. Opener Juairiya Ferdous scored 50, and an unbeaten partnership between Sharmin Akhter (37*) and Shorna Akter (18*) chased down the target of 140.
Bangladesh narrowly defeated the Netherlands by six wickets in their opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup at Edgbaston. Despite a strong start from the Dutch, Bangladesh chased down 140 thanks to fifties from Juairiya Ferdous and Sharmin Akter Supta.
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Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues showed resilience with the bat for India against Pakistan. Despite early wickets, Mandhana scored boundaries, while Rodrigues survived a close run-out chance. The match, held at Edgbaston, features a pitch expected to favor spinners as the game progresses.
India Women posted a strong total of 170/6 in their innings against Pakistan Women, powered by a late surge of 38 runs off the last two overs. Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma played crucial roles in the final overs, with Ghosh hitting several boundaries. Pakistan faced a penalty for slow over rate, impacting their fielding in the crucial final overs.
India and Pakistan face off in a highly anticipated Women's T20 World Cup match at Edgbaston. The historic rivalry, coupled with strong performances from India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and concerns over Pakistan's captain Fatima Sana's fitness, sets the stage for a significant encounter.
India Women's Smriti Mandhana scored a fifty, and Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for 123/5 as Pakistan fought back in the later overs. India reached 100+ with 8 wickets in hand, aiming for a total over 160.
