India delivered a clinical performance at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, dismantling Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Pakistan suffered a catastrophic batting collapse, losing their final ten wickets for just 28 runs to be bundled out for 55—their lowest total in women’s T20I history, eclipsing the 63 runs they managed against India in 2012.
Pakistan’s innings began with a glimmer of promise as Muneeba Ali (13) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (14) built an opening stand of 27. However, the momentum shifted abruptly when Shafali Verma bowled Muneeba. Charani then seized control in the sixth over, dismissing Gull Feroza for a duck and removing Zulfiqar to leave Pakistan reeling at 29 for three. The pressure intensified as Prema Rawat and Deepti Sharma stifled the middle order, reducing the side to 45 for seven by the 13th over.
The bowling figures were exceptional, led by Charani, who claimed 3 for 7 from her four-over spell. Rawat matched that effort with 3 for 9, while Deepti Sharma proved equally economical, taking 2 for 5. The innings concluded at 18.1 overs, setting India a modest target of 56 for victory.
Although the chase appeared straightforward, Pakistan’s bowlers fought back briefly, with Fatima Sana taking 3 for 17 to claim three Indian wickets. Despite this minor resistance, captain Harmanpreet Kaur remained composed, finishing unbeaten on 18 to guide her team to a target of 57 for three in 8.4 overs. The win ensures India maintains a perfect record in the tournament with six points from three matches, officially confirming their spot in the semifinals.
For Pakistan, the result is a significant setback, leaving them with two points and a precarious path to the knockout stages. Their qualification hopes now hinge entirely on winning their final group match against Hong Kong. The report also notes that pakistan, having won the toss and elected to bat at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, made a promising start but collapsed spectacularly after an opening partnership of 27. The report also notes that with their spinners responsible for much of the damage, india eventually dismissed them for just 55 in 18.1 overs. The report also notes that the collapse continued almost immediately as Pakistan slipped to 32 for four in the eighth over before Rawat and Deepti Sharma intensified the pressure. The report also notes that by the 13th over, Pakistan were 45 for seven, and there was no prospect of recovering to a competitive total. The report also notes that despite requiring only 56, India did not have everything their own way at the start of the chase. The report also notes that the target, however, was simply too small.
