Indian innings falters after a good start

Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal made a strong start, sharing a 48-run partnership for the first wicket. However, India suffered a series of setbacks after that.

• Smriti scored 23 runs off 32 balls
• Pratika Rawal was bowled after scoring 31 runs off 37 balls

After this, captain Harmanpreet Kaur also failed to make much of a mark, returning to the pavilion after scoring 19 runs.

Harleen and Jemimah’s Steady Innings

In the middle order, Harleen Deol provided stability to the team with a 65-ball 46. Jemimah Rodrigues played a crucial 32-run knock.

• Sneh Rana added 20 runs.
• Shree Charani managed only 1 run.

Pakistan’s Bowling and a Unique Break

Diana Baig and Sana Faisal performed brilliantly for Pakistan, taking two wickets each. Sadia Iqbal also bowled economically and took a crucial wicket.

An interesting incident occurred during the match when play was briefly halted due to an abundance of mosquitoes. A mosquito spray was used to provide relief to the players.

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