Pakistan inflicted a thrilling 13-run defeat on India in their Women’s T20 Asia Cup clash at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.
Allrounder Nida Dar led Pakistan’s charge first with the bat, stroking an unbeaten 56, leading to Pakistan’s first-ever win over India in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup.
The all-rounder clubbed five fours and a six, and put on 76 runs for the fourth wicket with Bismah Maroof after Pakistan had slipped to 33 for three after electing to bat first.
Pakistan posted 137 for 6 thanks to the 76-run stand between Dar and captain Bismah Maroof. Openers Muneeba Ali (17) and Sidra Amin (11) had provided a solid start when they raced to 26 for no loss in 4.2 overs.
Dar then claimed two wickets for 23 runs and combined with Nashra Sandhu (three for 30) and Sadia Iqbal (two for 24) to dismiss a formidable and in-form India for 124 in 19.4 overs.
Pakistan’s 13 runs victory on Friday was their first over India since March 2016 when they won in Delhi by two runs on the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method and their third win in 13 matches against India.
Pakistan beat India by 13 runs
Pakistan 137-6, 20 overs (Nida Dar 56 not out, Bismah Maroof 32, Muneeba Ali 17; Deepti Sharma 3-27, Pooja Vastrakar 2-23)
India 124 all out, 19.4 overs (Richa Ghosh 26, Dayalan Hemalatha 20; Nashra Sandhu 3-30, Nida Dar 2-23, Sadia Iqbal 2-24)
Player of the match – Nida Dar (Pakistan)
Pakistan cricket fans erupted in jubilation on social media and celebrated the Pakistan women’s cricket team for their performance at the Women’s Asia Cup.
Former cricketer Shoaib Malik took to Twitter and expressed how proud he is of the women’s team for beating India.
Hassan Ali said the team has made us proud again.
Mohammad Hafeez also congratulated the team and called Dar a “superstar”.