Ind vs Pak: Pakistani team collapsed in the storm of Deepti-revolution, India’s daughters waved in Colombo

Deol scored 46 off 65 balls while Richa Ghosh hit a total of 35 runs by hitting three fours and two sixes in 20 balls, on which India gave India a target of 248 runs to win Pakistan. Pakistan decided to bowl first by mistake in the decision of the toss by match referee. The top order of the Indian team collapsed on a slow pitch. During the match, the ‘fumming break’ for the insects was also interrupted.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not join hands with Pakistan captain Fatima Sana during the toss, while maintaining the policy of ‘not joining hands’ of India’s men’s team in the Asia Cup. There was a lot of close decisions on the pitch and there was conflict which worsened the Indian players.

Opener Pratik Rawal (31) made India start fast by hitting three consecutive fours in Diana Baig’s balls. But star batsman Smriti Mandhana (23) was once again dismissed inside the powerplay, causing the top order to come under initial pressure. After avoiding LBDBlu’s appeal off Baig’s ball, Mandhana was dismissed in the ninth over of captain Fatima Sana.

The disciplined bowlers of Pakistan made a clever change in the line and speed and kept a curb on the batsmen. He did not allow the Indian batsmen to come into the rhythm and took wickets at regular intervals. Fast bowler Baig took four for 69 runs while Fatima Sana took two wickets for 38 runs. Rawal was the next batsman to be dismissed, she was bowled by Sadia Iqbal. Deol, playing with restraint, shared a 39 -run partnership with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (19) and then added 45 runs with Jemima Rodrigues (32).

Harmanpreet was seen in the rhythm but Diana Baig’s ball touched the inner edge of her bat and went into the hands of the wicketkeeper. Harleen was dismissed in an attempt to hit the shot. Pakistan kept constant pressure. Jemima had got a life for two runs, she was the next batsman to be dismissed by 32 runs. The experienced pair of Deepti Sharma (25) and Sneh Rana (20) then shared a 42 -run partnership and handled the innings.

The Indian team was finally trying to raise runs fast. But Sana and Baig returned to the death overs and dismissed both. Pakistan put pressure in the final overs but Richa scored three fours and two sixes. The Indian innings was reduced to the final ball and Richa remained unbeaten.