ICC Womens T20 World Cup Match 6: Ind vs Pak Score Card

IndW vs PakW Score Card:

India took on Pakistan in a preliminary clash between the women’s teams of 2 countries in the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2026 at the historic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on June 14, 2026.

Winning the toss, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur made the logical choice to bat first and put runs on the board in high-paced fashion despite being setbacks throughout the powerplay thanks to a fine fifty from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh finishing off their post defenders and explosive 6. 20 over.

Pakistan’s innings were poorly constructed, unable to withstand India’s spin attack. An outstanding, if not career-defining, performance from veteran all-rounder Deepti Sharma was instrumental in dismantling Pakistan. Unable to build any partnerships due to India’s disciplined and high-intensity fielding, Pakistan lost wickets rapidly and fell short of the target, amassing only 106 runs from 17 overs. India’s convincing victory of 64 runs illustrated their dominance at this early stage of the group stage in the tournament.

Player of the Match:

Winner: Deepti Sharma (India) Performance: 4-0-10-5

Deepti Sharma, an Indian senior off-spin bowler was the sole architect of the Player of the Match award. When Pakistan was establishing a solid base for their innings, she bowled a fantastic, choking spell of restrictive spin bowling. She took 5 wickets for 10 runs in her 4 overs, which is an extraordinary performance, and became the all-time leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 Internationals with 166 wickets.

Deepti fooled every batsman by changing flight, using waft and bowling the right length. She didn’t just invite the group into movement; She additionally left an indelible mark in the history of cricket as the best leading wicket-taker in the Twenty20 International for women and her performance played a significant role . By taking wickets of Pakistan’s middle and lower order batters when they were well positioned to threaten the target, she ensured that they could never threaten the target.

Winning Moments:

The momentum of the match swung comprehensively into India’s favor across several critical turning points on the field:

Creative partnership: Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur shared 91 runs to stabilize the innings and do business with Pakistan’s psyche when their early power play pitches are misplaced.

Use of A run-out tightened the screw: Pakistan penetrated fairly well (53/2) through the early part of the innings until an instant-hit run-out from Deepti Sharma showed Muneeba Ali (a forty-one). This tremendous fielding piece robbed Pakistan of their leading anchor.

Brilliant catch by Shreyanka: Shreenka Patil defied Ramin Shamim off the bowling of Sri Charni and created an exceptional diving net with reverse factor. The jaw-dropping cramp reveals how he played on the pitch in medical India.

Clean sweep in the 17th over: India’s last win was converted inside 17 overs, with Deepti Sharma taking two low-back returns and using an upside-down Nashra Sandhu to complete her pristine 5-wicket haul to mid-wicket. This final sunset created celebrations from various Indian players and an incredible cheer for the group in Birmingham.

Best Bowler:

While India’s overall bowling execution was collective and clinical, the match’s standout bowler was undisputedly Deepti Sharma.

Deepti Sharma’s Masterclass:

Deepti came into the game in the final over of the PowerPlay when the Pakistani openers had made significant headway and were providing a serious threat to the Indian bowlers. Straight away, Deepti was able to remove her first wicket and broke the opening stand by deceiving Gull Feroza, who was in good touch. Although Deepti has been known to bowl defensively and focus on saving runs rather than attacking the stumps, she bowled each of her deliveries with precision and maintained a brilliant economy rate of only 2.50. She was continually able to provide the Indian team with key wickets, every time Pakistan tried to repair their innings.

Crucial Support from the Spin Unit:

The outstanding performance of new young left-arm spinner Shree Charani was a major factor in assisting Deepti. Charani’s bowling displayed immense courage and skill, yielding figures of 3 overs, 21 runs from the match. She helped maintain pressure on the opposition through the conditions created by Deepti by getting wickets of both Natalia Pervaiz and Saira Jabeen, who were very dangerous middle order bats.

Best Batsman:

The honors for the best batting display went to India’s dynamic opening batter, Smriti Mandhana, followed closely by a high-octane cameo from the young wicketkeeper-batsman.

Smriti Mandhana’s Sublimely Structured 68:

Although India got off to a shaky start at 18 for two within the first four overs, Mandhana showed first-class composure and poise on the field. She showed great balance in regular drives and raised shadows on the infield to speed India’s innings. Mandhana faced 44 balls and hit 9 fours and two massive sixes, followed by an outstanding sixty-eight runs off a strike charge of over 154 that effectively countered Pakistan’s early bowling pace

Richa Ghosh’s Death-Overs Fireworks:

If Mandhana provided the foundation, Richa Ghosh provided the explosive finish. Coming lower down the order, Richa smashed a rapid 34 off just 17 balls, executing 5 crisp fours and a maximum. Her late assault in the death overs single-handedly catapulted India from a competitive total to a thoroughly daunting one.

India Women Scorecard:

India Women Innings: 170/6 (20 Overs)

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Shafali Verma	c Feroza b Iqbal	6	5	0	1	120.00
Smriti Mandhana	c Sana b Iqbal	68	44	9	2	154.54
Jemimah Rodrigues	b Rubab	2	6	0	0	33.33
Harmanpreet Kaur (c)	c & b Sana	36	35	3	0	102.85
Richa Ghosh (wk)	c & b Sana	34	17	5	1	200.00
Bharti Fulmali	b Iqbal	1	3	0	0	33.33
Deepti Sharma	Not Out	12	10	1	0	120.00

Extras (w 9, nb 2) 11

Pakistan Women Bowling:

Sadia Iqbal: 4-0-41-2

Fatima Sana: 4-0-33-2

Tasmia Rubab: 4-0-41-1

Rameen Shamim 4-0-30-1

Nashra Sandhu 4-0-25-0

Pakistan Women Innings: 106/10 (17 Overs)

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Gull Feroza	c Fulmali b D. Sharma	12	11	2	0	109.09
Muneeba Ali (wk)	Run Out (D. Sharma)	41	35	4	1	117.14
Ayesha Zafar	c Mandhana b D. Sharma	12	14	1	0	85.71
Saira Jabeen	b Charani	2	5	0	0	40.00
Fatima Sana (c)	c Mandhana b Verma	5	8	0	0	62.50
Natalia Pervaiz	c Kaur b Charani	7	13	0	0	53.84
Aliya Riaz	c Sub b D. Sharma	18	16	1	1	112.50
Rameen Shamim	c Patil b Charani	4	5	0	0	80.00
Nashra Sandhu	c Kaur b D. Sharma	4	3	0	0	133.33
Tasmia Rubab	c Sub b D. Sharma	0	2	0	0	0.00
Sadia Iqbal	Not Out	1	1	0	0	100.00

Extras (w 1) 1

India Women Bowling:

Deepti Sharma: 4-0-10-5

Shree Charani: 4-0-21-3

Shafali Verma: 3-0-22-1

Arundhati Reddy: 2-0-21-0

Shreyanka Patil: 3-0-17-0

Kranti Gaud: 1-0-14-0

Win and Conclusion:

After defeating Pakistan convincingly by 64 runs, India began their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with two important group stage points and significantly improved their NRR (Net Run Rate). With this type of dominant performance, all the ingredients for any side with aspirations to win a championship were present: exceptional leadership, the ability to finish matches quickly by a talented lower order of batsmen, and the versatility of a bowling attack capable of putting the best teams in the world under constant pressure.

Pakistan, at times during both innings, had moments of brilliance highlighted by Sadia Iqbal’s sharp start and Muneeba Ali’s gutsy knock of 41 runs. However, their lack of ability to rotate the strike against the best spin bowling on the planet and a series of lower-order collapses when under pressure hindered their chances of victory.

For India, this win sets a very positive and commanding tone heading into the rest of the World Cup. As they will face two heavy hitters in their group (Australia and South Africa) in the coming matches, this comprehensive victory over their long-standing rivals sets the Women in Blue up as serious frontrunners early in the tournament.