India crush Pakistan at T20 Asia Cup with record-breaking bowling display — SkimNews
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- India dismissed Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs, after Pakistan’s promising 27-run opening partnership gave way to a collapse of 10 wickets for 28 runs.
- Shree Charani took 3 wickets for 7 runs, while Prema Rawat returned 3 for 9 and Deepti Sharma took 2 for 5.
- Pakistan slipped to 45 for seven by the 13th over before their final three wickets fell with the total on 55, their lowest in women’s T20I cricket.
- India reached 57 for three in 8.4 overs after a brief chase wobble, with Harmanpreet Kaur unbeaten on 18 to complete the seven-wicket win.
- India maintained a perfect tournament start with six points from three matches and secured a place in the semifinals.
- Pakistan remain on two points, making their final group match against Hong Kong a must-win for a chance of progressing.
Why it matters: India’s seven-wicket win confirms a semifinal berth and a perfect six-point start, while Pakistan’s 55 all out leaves them on two points and dependent on beating Hong Kong. The result puts India through and makes Pakistan’s final group match decisive for their qualification hopes.
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