Summary
ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Birmingham
India Women
1706
Pakistan Women
106
India Women win by 64 runs
Summary
Over 17: 2 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Pakistan Women: 106/10 (rr 6.24)
Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Harmanpreet Kaur at mid wicket. OUT! Nashra Sundhu caught - 4(5)
Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Harmanpreet Kaur at mid off. 1 run.
Deepti Sharma bowls a length off break on off stump. Tasmia Rubab attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mis-times it, resulting in a catch to deep mid-wicket and her dismissal. Pakistan Women lose Rubab for a duck after two balls.
Deepti Sharma tosses up an off break on a length, angling it on middle stump. Tasmia Rubab attempts a slog but gets a poor connection, the ball dribbling safely to the bowler for no run.
An off break pitched up on middle stump, Aliya Riaz attempts an ambitious slog but mistimes it, sending a catch to deep mid wicket where the fielder completes the dismissal. Aliya Riaz departs for 18 off 17 deliveries.
Round the wicket. Length ball, down leg, front foot, sweep along the ground to Kranti Gaud at short fine leg. 1 run.
Summary
Over 16: 12 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. Pakistan Women: 104/7 (rr 6.5)
Shafali Verma bowls a short off break outside off, but Aliya Riaz cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two, piercing through the gap towards third man. Pakistan Women are chasing 67 from 24 deliveries with three wickets left, though the win probability remains bleak.
The off break is pitched up just outside off and Aliya Riaz drives it crisply and well timed. She finds the gap with a controlled stroke that races away to backward point for four. Pakistan Women move to 102 for 7.
Shafali Verma bowls an off break on a back of a length outside leg stump. Aliya Riaz attempts a pull shot but misses, and a wide is called, adding an extra run to the total. A sharp run was prevented by some quick work from the keeper.
A length quicker ball on leg stump sees the batter go for a flick but misses, the ball clipping the pads and falling safely short of backward point.
The off break pitches outside off and Nashra Sundhu swings a controlled slog through the off side, managing to sneak a single.
Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground. 3 runs.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground. 1 run.
Summary
Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 92/7 (rr 6.13)
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Deepti Sharma at gully. No run.
A ball on a good length outside off stump is carefully pushed for one run. Nashra Sundhu gets off the mark with a crisp shot through the off side. Nashra Sundhu has opened her account.
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but edges it thickly and is caught at backward point. Rameen Shamim departs after scoring 4 runs off 6 balls.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Sree Charani at bowler. No run.
Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, down the track, worked uncontrolled in air to Shafali Verma at long on. 1 run.
On a full stock ball outside off, Rameen Shamim executes a neat sweep, keeping it grounded and flicking through to square leg for a single.
Summary
Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. Pakistan Women: 89/6 (rr 6.36)
Rameen Shamim works this off break from outside off nicely along the ground for a single towards long on, safely fielded. Pakistan Women require 82 off 36 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at 13.7 runs per over.
A full-length off break on off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a quick single.
Shafali Verma bowls a short, quicker ball outside off. Aliya Riaz works at it but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run is taken. India Women retain their review after a close call on the field.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Deepti Sharma at third man. 2 runs.
Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, sweep along the ground to Kranti Gaud at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Off break drifting in on middle, Aliya Riaz sweeps firmly along the ground and takes a quick single.
Summary
Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 83/6 (rr 6.38)
Aliya Riaz plays a controlled drive through the off side off a length stock ball, picking up a single neatly. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 88 from 42 balls with four wickets left, the required run rate rising to 12.6.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Smriti Mandhana at backward point. No run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground. No run.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Harmanpreet Kaur at cover. 2 runs.
Rameen Shamim flicks the stock ball down to long on for a well-controlled single. Rameen gets off the mark in style.
The stock ball, pitched outside off on a length, is met with a mis-timed drive from Natalia Parvaiz. She tries to find the gap but is caught at extra cover, departing after a brief stay at the crease. Natalia Parvaiz goes for 7 off 13 deliveries.
Summary
Over 12: 4 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. Pakistan Women: 79/5 (rr 6.58)
Natalia Parvaiz attempts a slog-sweep off the off break pitched outside off but mistimes it slightly, yet manages to scamper through for a single. Pakistan Women are chasing 92 off 48 balls with five wickets in hand, requiring 11.5 runs an over and facing slim odds.
An off break pitched length outside off, driven crisply by Aliya Riaz who keeps the ball along the ground for a smart single. Aliya Riaz gets off the mark with that well-timed shot.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Smriti Mandhana at extra cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Smriti Mandhana at cover. OUT! Fatima Sana caught - 0(3)
A full-length off break drifting down leg, expertly left alone by Fatima Sana. The ball goes wide, drawing a run as the keeper, Richa Ghosh, saves a sharp chance behind the stumps.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Smriti Mandhana at cover. No run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Shreyanka Patil at long off. 1 run.
Summary
Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Shreyanka Patil. Pakistan Women: 75/4 (rr 6.82)
An off break tossed up on a length and aimed at leg stump, the batter goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending a loose shot that is comfortably fielded by the bowler. Pakistan Women need 96 runs from 54 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at a steep required rate of 10.7 and WinViz gives them a slim 3% chance.
The off break length ball pitches on leg stump and is taken on the thick edge as the batter attempts a drive. Meanwhile, the non-striker is run out on a direct hit, bringing Muneeba Ali’s innings to an end. Muneeba Ali departs for 41 off 35, shifting momentum sharply as India Women’s win probability jumps from 90% to 97%.
Shreyanka Patil bowls an off break on the off stump length, and Natalia Parvaiz drives it firmly along the ground for no run.
An off break tossed up on a length, angling on off stump. Muneeba Ali works it nicely through the off side for a quick single.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, middle stump, front foot, slog-sweep along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep square leg. 1 run.
The off-break drifts outside off and is worked crisply off the back of a length for a well-placed single.
Summary
Over 10: 10 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 72/3 (rr 7.2)
A length ball pitched outside off, the batter drives well but gets an outside edge, scrambling through for a quick single. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 99 runs from 60 balls, with seven wickets in hand and an 11% win probability.
Sree Charani’s stock ball drifts wide outside off, and Muneeba Ali goes for a drive but mis-times it just enough to run two quick singles.
A length ball just outside off, deftly swept by the batter with precise timing. The shot races away through deep square leg for a boundary.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Kranti Gaud at long off. 2 runs.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, down the track, drive along the ground to Harmanpreet Kaur at extra cover. 1 run.
A full stock ball straight on middle stump, driven firmly along the ground but well covered by the bowler who fields it cleanly. No run from this delivery.
Summary
Over 9: 3 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Pakistan Women: 62/3 (rr 6.89)
Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Harmanpreet Kaur at extra cover. No run.
Natalia Parvaiz executes a neat sweep to a length off break on leg stump, keeping the ball low and scrapping a single behind square leg.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep cover. 1 run.
Deepti bowls a length off break down the leg side, and Natalia Parvaiz works it carefully along the ground for a well-timed single.
Deepti Sharma delivers an off break on a good length, angling it on middle stump. Natalia Parvaiz pushes it gently along the ground, finding no gap as this yields no run.
Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, sweep. No run.
Summary
Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 59/3 (rr 7.38)
A length ball on the outside off, the batter attempts a drive but only manages an inside edge. It's safely gathered by the keeper for no run. Pakistan Women are chasing 112 from 72 balls with seven wickets in hand; the required rate is 9.3.
Outside off, length ball from the bowler, Natalia attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, offering a chance that is safely fielded at long on. She manages to sneak a single though. Natalia Parvaiz gets off the mark with that run.
A length stock ball aimed at middle stump sees the batter work the ball with a leading edge, but she’s caught at extra cover. The attempted controlled shot ends in dismissal. Saira Jabeen goes for 2 runs off 3 balls, shifting the win probability heavily in India's favor, now at 92%.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Shreyanka Patil at long on. 1 run.
Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, worked along the ground. 1 run.
Outside off, a length stock ball is met with a well-timed sweep that races away along the ground for a quick single.
Summary
Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Pakistan Women: 55/2 (rr 7.86)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep extra cover. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, front foot, pushed. No run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, worked along the ground to Shreyanka Patil at deep square leg. 1 run.
Deepti Sharma bowls a back of a length off break drifting down the leg side. Ayesha Zafar attempts an ambitious sweep but mis-times it, resulting in a catch at short fine leg. She is dismissed caught. Ayesha Zafar departs for 12 off 8 balls. The momentum shifts heavily as India Women’s win probability jumps from 71% to 82%.
An off break tossed up on a length, angling in on leg stump. Ayesha Zafar works it, but it's mis-timed and safely fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jemimah Rodrigues at deep cover. 1 run.
Summary
Over 6: 13 runs. Bowler: Arundhati Reddy. Pakistan Women: 52/1 (rr 8.67)
Over the wicket. Back of a length, off stump, back foot, pull along the ground to Deepti Sharma at short fine leg. 2 runs.
Muneeba Ali elegantly drives this length ball outside off, timing it well to sneak a quick single. Pakistan Women move on to 50 for 1.
A no movement delivery on the back of a length outside off stump, worked neatly along the ground for a quick single.
A length ball on the outside off, struck with a crisp, well-timed drive. Ayesha Zafar sends it racing through third man for a beautiful boundary. That's her second boundary this over, carving up the bowling well.
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, flick. 4 runs.
A back of a length ball outside off, pushed neatly by Ayesha Zafar into the extra cover region, but no run comes of it.
A swinging-in length delivery on middle stump. The batter flicks but just misses as the ball skids through to the keeper, who fields quickly. A wide is signaled, adding an extra to the total.
Summary
Over 5: 2 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Pakistan Women: 39/1 (rr 7.8)
Round the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, back foot, pull along the ground to Shreyanka Patil at fine leg. 1 run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, down leg, front foot, switch hit uncontrolled in air to Bharti Fulmali at backward point. OUT! Gull Feroza caught - 12(9)
Muneeba Ali attempts a slog off an off break pitching on leg stump, but it’s mis-timed and the ball trickles away for a single.
Deepti Sharma bowls a back of a length off break just outside off; Muneeba Ali sweeps it low but straight to square leg, resulting in no run.
Deepti Sharma bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Muneeba Ali cuts it crisply but with no run coming from the shot.
Deepti Sharma bowls an off-break, pitching on off stump with good length. Muneeba Ali tries to defend but misses the ball, no run coming off this delivery.
Summary
Over 4: 12 runs. Bowler: Shreyanka Patil. Pakistan Women: 37/0 (rr 9.25)
An off break pitched at a length outside off, the batter confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a single towards deep extra cover. Pakistan Women require 134 runs from 96 balls with all wickets intact, facing a challenging chase.
The off break drifts outside off, and Muneeba Ali attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball ballooning up in the air. Fortunately for her, it's dropped by Arundhati Reddy at deep cover. She manages to scramble two runs from it.
A full-length off break pitched on middle stump, Muneeba Ali confidently drives it straight back to the bowler, offering no chance for runs.
Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, sweep. 4 runs.
Gull Feroza plays a controlled sweep off the length delivery outside off, guiding the ball to deep square leg for a quick single.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 3: 14 runs. Bowler: Kranti Gaud. Pakistan Women: 25/0 (rr 8.33)
A back of a length seaming delivery just outside off, Muneeba Ali attempts a cut but misses. The ball isn't taken cleanly by the keeper, resulting in a misfield and no run off the bat. Pakistan Women face a challenging chase needing 146 runs from 102 balls with all wickets in hand, holding a 27% chance as per WinViz.
The back of a length delivery outside off is met with a well-timed pull. Muneeba Ali expertly drives it through fine leg for four. That's another boundary for Muneeba Ali, her second in this over.
Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Shreyanka Patil at deep backward point. 1 run.
Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, back foot, cut. 4 runs.
A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a mis-timed pull shot that sneaks away for a quick single.
Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, moves infront, scoop. 4 runs.
Summary
Over 2: 3 runs. Bowler: Shreyanka Patil. Pakistan Women: 11/0 (rr 5.5)
A length ball drifting on leg stump, worked by Muneeba Ali but missing the bat and hitting her pad for a leg bye. The single runs come without the bat making contact. Pakistan Women face a steep chase, needing 160 from 108 balls with all wickets intact, holding just an 18% chance according to WinViz.
Muneeba Ali defends firmly, splicing the off break just outside off stump on a length ball. No run comes off this tidy delivery.
Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Arundhati Reddy at deep backward square leg. 1 run.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Kranti Gaud at deep cover. 1 run.
The off break pitches a length ball just outside off stump, and the batter defends with an outside edge that carries to the keeper, but it's spilled.
Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, moves infront, sweep. No run.
Summary
Over 1: 8 runs. Bowler: Arundhati Reddy. Pakistan Women: 8/0 (rr 8.0)
Feroza works this back of a length delivery outside off stump with a controlled touch, but it yields no run. Pakistan Women face a challenging chase, needing 163 from 114 balls with all wickets in hand.