Xtra Time Net Desk: Jemimah Rodrigues’s ruthless late assault helped India beat Pakistan by 7-wickets on the ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup. Chasing a goal of 150 to win, the Indian No.3 struck a superb 53 not out off simply 38 deliveries to haul her group over the road with one over remaining. Jemima was nicely supported by wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh because the duo smashed a mixed 27 runs off the seventeenth and 18th overs to depart their aspect with simply 14 required from the ultimate 12 balls.
India began solidly of their pursuit of the goal as openers Yastika Bhatia and Shafali Verma placed on 33 heading into the ultimate over of the powerplay However Pakistan quickly struck as Sadia Iqbal eliminated Bhatia for 17, chipping straight to Fatima Sana who held a simple catch at cowl.
Verma navigated her solution to a measured 33 off 25 balls earlier than Pakistan claimed their second scalp, Sidra pulling off a surprising catch on the boundary off Nashra. Nashra’s spectacular center overs spell continued to show the screw for Pakistan and he or she quickly struck as soon as once more by dismissing Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, caught by reverse quantity Bismah when trying a slog sweep on 16.
That seemed to place Pakistan on the point of victory however India responded in model, with Rodrigues main the cost alongside Ghosh.
Earlier Pakistan received the toss and batted first. Captain Bismah Maroof performed an ideal anchor position as she remained not out on 68 whereas younger Ayesh Naseem performed an attacking 43# to take Pakistan to 149/4 in 20 overs.
Scores:
Pakistan 149/4 in 20 overs (Bismah Maroof 68*, Ayesha Naseem 43*; Radha Yadav 2/21)
India 151/3 in 19 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 53*, Shafali Verma 33; Nashra Sandhu 2/15)
