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Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, In a fiery battle between two teams with on and off the field controversies, India manages to hold their nerves and clinches an exceptional win by 88 runs against Pakistan in Colombo. The head-to-head record of India against Pakistan is a sheer display of dominance throughout the years, being 12-0. The drama, the contest, the handshake snub, this game had everything.
India Posted Competitive Total After Early Wobble
Pakistani captain Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bowl first, hoping to get help from the pitch early on. Harleen Deol’s strong stand of 46(65) after early wickets gave India a breather to get stable, and Richa Ghosh ended the innings on a good note by scoring 35(20) not out, which led team India to a fighting total of 247 in 50 overs.
Clinical Indian Bowling Performance
In reply, Pakistan could not get their hold on the game. India’s spin attack seemed like a tough nut to crack for Pakistani batters. Kranti Gaud got 3/20 and Deepti Sharma clinched 3/45. Pakistan was bundled out for just 159 in 43 overs, falling pretty short of the target. During this storm, Pakistan’s Sidra Amin stood strong and fought hard to take her team to the line of victory by scoring 81(106); her wicket made it easier for the Indian team to take the game away from them.
Toss Debate, Bug attack and NO Handshake
The match consisted of quite a few incidents that grabbed the attention of every viewer around the world. The primary debate was that at the time of the toss, Pakistani Captain Sana called “Tails”, yet the official declared “Heads”, resulting in Pakistan winning the toss. This incident has sparked a debate all around the internet. Later, the ground was invaded by a, forcing game stoppage, players waving towels, and ground staff ultimately fumigating the area mid-game. Moreover, India refused to shake hands with Pakistani players post-match, just as the Men’s team did in the Asia Cup 2025.
Areas to Look Out For in Future
India has now got two wins out of the two matches they have played, but some things need improvement. Richa Ghosh dropping easy catches in this match against Pakistan could have resulted in a match-defining moment; a mid-performance from the top-order batters of India is also a concern. Captain Kaur acknowledged room for improvement despite the win, noting that India’s performance still had “a lot of areas to improve.” For Pakistan, recovering from this deficit will require some big performances in the upcoming matches. Pakistan will now play Australia on 8th October, and India will play South Africa on 9th October, where fans will expect improvement in performance from both teams.
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