IND vs PAK Highlights, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

India Women started their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in style, defeating Pakistan Women by 64 runs at Edgbaston, Birmingham. A brilliant batting display led by Smriti Mandhana and a sensational five-wicket haul from Deepti Sharma powered India to a comfortable victory. 

Match Summary

India Women – 170/6 (20 Overs)

• Smriti Mandhana – 68 (44)

• Richa Ghosh – 34 (17)

• Other batters provided useful contributions as India posted a challenging total of 170/6. 

Pakistan Women – 106 All Out (17 Overs)

• Muneeba Ali – 41

• Other batters failed to convert starts as India’s spinners dominated the chase. 

Top Wicket Takers

India Women

• Deepti Sharma – 5/10 (4 overs) ⭐ Player of the Match

• Shree Charani – 3 wickets

• Shafali Verma – 1 wicket

Pakistan Women

Pakistan bowlers struggled to defend the target as India’s batters controlled the innings. 

Key Highlights

✅ Smriti Mandhana scored a match-winning 68 off 44 balls.
✅ Richa Ghosh’s explosive 34 off 17 helped India reach 170.
✅ Deepti Sharma produced a world-class spell of 5/10.
✅ Shree Charani picked up 3 crucial wickets.
✅ India bowled Pakistan out for 106 and won by 64 runs.
✅ Harmanpreet Kaur’s team earned a perfect start to their World Cup campaign.

Result

🇮🇳 India Women won by 64 runs against 🇵🇰 Pakistan Women. 

Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma – 5 wickets for 10 runs.