BIRMINGHAM, August 1(ABC): India women defeated Pakistan Sunday in their rain-curtailed Group A show at the Edgbaston Stadium, crashing them out of the Commonwealth Games.
After the game was reduced to 18 overs a side due to a delayed start, Pakistan won a crucial toss and decided to bat first.
However, the Pakistani batters failed to show their potential and were bowled out for only 99, a target easily reached by India, who had been defeated by Australia in their opening game the other day.
Opener Muneeba Ali remained the top-scorer for Pakistan, making a 30-ball 32, striking three fours and one six. Aliya Riaz chipped in with a 22-ball 18, which included two fours. Skipper Bismah Maroof, who came at 3, managed 22-ball 18, which had two hits to the fence. Omaima Sohail and Ayesha Naseem scored ten runs each.
India’s spinners Sneh Rana (2-15) and Radha Yadav (2-18) did the main damage.
India raced to the target in only the 12th over after losing just two wickets.
Smriti Mandhana smashed a fantastic 63 not out, striking eight fours and three sixes.
Shafali Verma made a nine-ball 16 with two fours and one six. Sabbhineni Meghana scored a 16-ball 14, which included two fours. Leg-spinner Tuba Hassan and Omaima Sohail got one wicket each.
This was the second loss for Pakistan and they are now out of the semi-finals race.
Pakistan had been beaten by Barbados by 15 runs in their first game.
