| India 244-7 (50 overs): Vastrakar 67 (59), Rana 53* (48), Sandhu 2-36 |
| Pakistan 137 (43 overs): Gayakwad 4-31, Goswami 2-26 |
| India gained by 107 runs |
| Scorecard |
India suffered a fright towards Pakistan earlier than coming by way of to win by 107 runs within the Women’s World Cup.
A collapse of 5 wickets for 18 runs noticed India slip to 114-6 on a innocent floor in Tauranga.
But Pooja Vastraka, with 67, and Sneh Rana, who made 53 not out, added 122 to drag the 2017 runners-up to 244-7.
It was at all times seemingly to be a goal past Pakistan, the lowest-ranked staff within the event, bowled out for 137, with Rajeshwari Gayakwad claiming 4-31.
While it was in the end comfy for India, they are going to want an enchancment to problem for a spot within the semi-finals.
The collapse was a results of some lackadaisical batting. Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma had added 92 for the second wicket, however each fell to sloppy strokes, which had been repeated by the remainder of the middle-order.
Vastraka and Rena halted the slide by exhibiting the intent their team-mates lacked. They pounced on any free deliveries and hurried between the wickets to set a brand new report partnership for the seventh wicket on the Women’s World Cup.
The swing in momentum deflated Pakistan and ensured they continue to be winless within the 11 one-dayers they’ve performed towards India – this was the primary assembly for the reason that final World Cup 5 years in the past.
Their reply by no means gathered tempo as India’s tempo bowlers began nicely with the brand new ball earlier than additional stress was utilized by a trio of spinners, particularly left-armer Gayakwad, who discovered sharp flip.
The event continues on Monday as hosts New Zealand tackle Bangladesh in Dunedin (22:00 GMT on Sunday).
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