Women's World Cup 2022: India beat Pakistan, extend unbeaten run
India beat Pakistan in the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. They successfully defended 244, rolling them over on 137. Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar shared a century stand to set up India's victory. India have claimed their fourth consecutive victory over Pakistan in the Women's World Cup. They are yet to lose a game against Pakistan (Women's WC).
How did the match pan out?
India lost Shafali Verma early on after India Women elected to bat. However, Smriti Mandhana went on to smash a half-century. Deepti Sharma scored a valuable 40 before India faced a batting collapse. A formidable partnership between Sneh and Pooja powered India to 244/7 in 50 overs. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad took four wickets as Pakistan were bundled out for 137.
Fourth consecutive win against Pakistan
India have claimed their fourth consecutive win against Pakistan in the 2022 Women's World Cup. India also won in 2009 (by 10 wickets), 2013 (by six wickets), and 2017 (by 95 runs), respectively.
Sneh puts up an all-round show
Sneh Rana impressed with her all-round exploits against Pakistan. In the first innings, she came in the middle when India were reduced to 112/5. She shared a 122-run stand with Pooja Vastrakar. It was Sneh's first half-century in One-Day Internationals. She returned unbeaten on 53 off 48 balls (4 fours). Sneh, who bowls off-spin, also took two wickets in the match.
Gayakwad was India's standout bowler
Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad emerged as India's standout bowler in the match. She snapped up four wickets for 31 runs in 10 overs. Gayakwad raced to 85 wickets in Women's ODIs, becoming the sixth Indian to do so. She averages an incredible 18.98 in the format. Against Pakistan, Gayakwad took her fifth haul of four wickets in ODIs.
A look at other notable numbers
India extend their winning streak against Pakistan in Women's ODIs. They have won all 11 matches against them in the ODI history. Interestingly, Indian captain, Mithali Raj has featured in all 11 victories so far. Bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was adjudged the Player of the Match for her match-defining 67 (59). Jhulan Goswami picked two wickets for just 26 runs in 10 overs.
