India beat Pakistan by 64 runs to open Womenโs T20 World Cup campaign
Deepti Sharma took five wickets, and India bowled out Pakistan for 106 to successfully begin their latest quest for a first Womenโs Twenty20 World Cup title with a 64-run win over their archrivals. Sharma spun out the last three wickets in five balls as India defended 170 on Sun
Deepti Sharma took five wickets, and India bowled out Pakistan for 106 to successfully begin their latest quest for a first Womenโs Twenty20 World Cup title with a 64-run win over their archrivals.
Sharma spun out the last three wickets in five balls as India defended 170 on Sunday in front of a heavily partisan sellout crowd at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Seven months after Sharma starred in Indiaโs victory in the final of the Womenโs ODI World Cup with five wickets and 58 runs, she started this T20 World Cup with another standout performance. Shree Charani supported her with 3-21.
Sharma took the first two wickets of Pakistanโs chase, which actually started strong, but by the 10th over, India were on top.
Pakistan needed Muneeba Ali, dropped twice, to go big, but Sharma ran her out on 41 in the 11th over with a great direct hit on the run from backward point.
When Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fell in the next over at 77-5, her team fell away too.
Sharmaโs late burst for 5-10 made her the highest wicket-taker in the womenโs T20, with 166.
โI always believe in myself, that whenever the right time comes, I will step up,โ the prolific all-rounder said.

