India win by 107 runs

India won their opening match of the Women's World Cup 2022 in style as they thrashed Pakistan by 107 runs. Defending the target of 245 runs, India bowled out Pakistan for 137 in 43 overs.

That's that from #INDvPAK game at #CWC22.

Pakistan are bowled out for 137 in 43 overs.#TeamIndia WIN by 107 runs.

Scorecard - https://t.co/ilSub2ptIC #INDvPAK #CWC22 pic.twitter.com/jmP7xCPowi

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) March 6, 2022

India cruising towards win

Pakistan have lost 9 wickets and they still need more than 131 runs to win. Hence, it's safe to say that India are on their way to victory.

Pakistan 68/4 after 22 overs

Pakistan have lost four wickets - Sidra Ameen (30), Javeria Khan (11), Bismah Maroof (15), Omaima Sohail (5), in quick succession in their chase of the 245-run target. For India, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana have picked one wicket each.

OUT! | PAK 28-1 after 11 overs

Pakistan lose their first wicket in their chase of 245 as Gayakwad removes Javeria Khan, who opted for aerial route but failed to clear mid-on as Jhulan Goswami took an easy catch. Javeria Khan c Goswami b Gayakwad 11(28) [4s-1]

India 244/7 after 50 overs

Superb innings by Pooja Vastrakar (67), who stitched a 100-run plus partnership with Sneh Rana (53*) helped India set a 245-run target for Pakistan. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana scored a super half-century to give India a good start. However, Pakistan bounced back with quick wickets as India were reduced to 114/6 at one point. But, Vastrakar and Rana made sure that India cross the 200-run mark and set a challenging target for Pakistan.

FIFTY!

Sneh Rana also completes her half-century despite being under pressure. Valuable innings for India.

FIFTY!

Pooja Vastrakar hits fifty on World Cup debut and it's a  solid one given the situation she came in to bat. 

IND 192/6 after 44 overs

Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana have so far stitched 78-run partnership to revive India after they lost wickets in quick succession.

IND 129/6 after 36 overs

Pakistan bounced back with wickets at regular intervals as India lost five wickets in quick succession after Mandhana scored fifty. Even Harmanpreet, Mithali failed to make any notable contributions. 

OUT!

India skipper Mithali Raj departs after scoring just 9 runs. It was a tossed up delivery by Nashra Sandhu and Mithali charged down the pitch to hit a lofted shot but only managed to slice it as Diana Baig took an easy catch at point. Mithali c Diana Baig b Nashra Sandhu 9(36)

OUT!

Another one bites the dust! Richa Ghosh gets castled by Dar. Ghosh fails to make an impact as she departs after scoring just a run. Richa Ghosh b Nida Dar 1(5)

OUT!

Harmanpreet Kaur departs cheaply as she has been trapped in front of stumps by Nida Dar. India are now four down. Kaur lbw b Nida Dar 5(14)

OUT!

Smriti Mandhana departs after hitting fifty. It's caught and bowled by Anam Amin. India are now 3 down. Mandhana c and b Anam Amin 52(75) [4s-3 6s-1]

OUT!

Bowled! Deepti Sharma departs for 40. She went for the sweep but missed the ball completely as it drift behind her, on its way to the of-stump. Deepti Sharma b Nashra Sandhu 40(57) [4s-2]

FIFTY!

Smriti Mandhana hits fifty in just 71 balls to put India in front. It's her 25th half-century in ODIs.

IND 65/1 after 16 overs

Smriti Mandhana (37*) and Deepti Sharma (22*) have stitched a 61-run partnership to put India in front.

IND 33/1 after 10 overs

Smriti Mandhana has put India back on track after the early wicket of Shafali Verma. Mandhana has so far scored 23 off 39 balls including a four and a six.

OUT!

India lose Shafali Verma for a duck as she has been castled by Diana Baig. INDW 4-1 after 3 overs

Teams:

India Women (Playing XI): Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Mithali Raj(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Meghna Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Pakistan Women (Playing XI): Javeria Khan, Sidra Ameen, Bismah Maroof(c), Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Sidra Nawaz(w), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Anam Amin

India win toss

India Women have won the toss and have opted to bat first against Pakistan.