India extended their dominance over Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup on September 5, cruising to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory. The clinical result pushed India's head-to-head advantage in the tournament to an impressive 7-1 against Women in Green.
India annihilate Pakistan by 7 wickets
What seemed like an effortless task on paper briefly turned tricky as India's top order crumbled while attempting a hasty chase. However, any hopes of an improbable comeback were quickly dashed as skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma took control, steering the side to a comfortable seven-wicket victory with 68 balls to spare.
Marking her world-record 150th appearance as T20I captain, Harmanpreet anchored the final stretch with an unbeaten 18, well-complemented by Deepti’s sensible 12 not out to close out the contest in just 8.4 overs.
Pakistan's lone highlight in an otherwise forgettable outing came from skipper Fatima Sana, whose early three-wicket burst provided a brief spark of resistance. Ultimately, her effort proved far too small a roadblock as India completed a thoroughly one-sided win.
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India shift focus on semis, Pakistan's road tough
Cruising through the group stage with a perfect record, India sails into the semi-finals on the back of dominant, back-to-back victories over Pakistan, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
Despite their latest setback, Pakistan remains in a prime position to join them in the final four. Holding a vastly superior net run rate heading into their final group fixture against Hong Kong, the path to the semi-finals remains straightforward for the Women in Green.