India Women Crush Pakistan by 64 Runs in Blockbuster INDW vs PAKW Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Clash

The much-awaited India Women vs Pakistan Women clash in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 turned into a complete domination by Team India as they secured a massive 64-run victory over Pakistan Women at Edgbaston, Birmingham. In one of the biggest matches of the tournament, India delivered a powerful all-round performance with both bat and ball to continue their strong World Cup campaign.

Smriti Mandhana Lights Up Edgbaston With Stunning Knock

After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, India Women got off to a mixed start after losing Shafali Verma early. However, star opener Smriti Mandhana completely changed the momentum of the innings with a brilliant attacking knock.

Mandhana smashed 68 runs off just 44 balls, including 9 boundaries and 2 sixes, putting Pakistan’s bowlers under massive pressure throughout the middle overs. Her aggressive batting helped India recover strongly after early wickets.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also played a crucial innings of 36 runs, while wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh finished the innings with a fiery 34 off 17 balls at a strike rate of 200. Deepti Sharma added useful late runs as India posted a competitive total of 170/6 in 20 overs.

Deepti Sharma Produces Match-Winning Spell

Pakistan Women started the chase positively with Muneeba Ali and Gull Feroza showing attacking intent during the powerplay. But once Deepti Sharma entered the attack, the match completely shifted in India’s favour.

The experienced Indian all-rounder delivered one of the best bowling performances of the tournament, picking up a sensational 5 wickets for just 10 runs in her four overs. Deepti removed key Pakistan batters including Gull Feroza, Ayesha Zafar, Aliya Riaz, Nashra Sandhu, and Tasmia Rubab to completely destroy Pakistan’s batting lineup.

Young spinner Shree Charani also impressed with 3 wickets, while Shafali Verma chipped in with an important wicket as Pakistan Women were bowled out for just 106 runs in 17 overs.

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India Women Continue Strong World Cup Momentum

With this commanding win, India Women have once again shown why they are among the strongest contenders to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The combination of experienced players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, and exciting young talents gives India excellent balance heading into the upcoming matches.

The victory has also become one of the biggest trending topics in women’s cricket as fans celebrated another dominant India vs Pakistan performance on the global stage.

Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma

5 wickets for 10 runs
Match-winning bowling spell
Crucial unbeaten runs with the bat

India Women now move forward with huge confidence, while Pakistan Women will need major improvements before their next World Cup fixture.