IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Highlights: Sluggish India Defeat Pakistan To Stay Alive In Women's T20 WC

Well, that's the end of our coverage for this riveting battle. India still have two games to be played, and they need two victories. For now, they have done their work against a lacklustre Pakistan side. Join us on Wednesday, as we take you through the Live Blog between India and Sri Lanka. Till then, bbyeeee!!

Arundhati Reddy is the Player of the Match for her stellar performance. She picked up 3 for 19 in 4 overs.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: India win the contest!!!

A four from Sajana to end the contest as India have won the clash against arch-rivals, Pakistan by 6-wickets. Not the best of batting performances by any means, but India will take it. Chasing 105, there were a couple of hiccups, but eventually, the target was overhauled. The Indian side will now play against Sri Lanka on Wednesday, followed by the big clash against Australia which can decide their fate in the tournament.

India need just 2 runs off 8 deliveries, but the nature of their gamestyle means they have dented a golden chance to improve their net run-rate. Negative batting all-around, but a win is a win.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Shafali Verma's sluggish knock ends

This was an un-Shafali Verma type knock. She was slow, she was sluggish and she departs for 35-ball 32. Shafali tried to clear the big boundary on long-on, but failed to get the distance as the fielder caught the catch.

Surprised by India's negative approach. They need to improve their net run-rate, and instead of playing aggressively, the team is playing a defensive brand of cricket.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: India struggling to chase it down!

7 overs, 35 runs, and no urgency to score runs. This is the state of the Indian team at the moment. They need a move on and Shafali Verma should be the one to break the shackles.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Gone, Smriti departs!!

She fails yet again as India lose their opening wicket. Outside the off-stump, tossed up ball and Mandhana chips it straight to the point fielder. Easy peasy catch.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Steady start for India!

3 overs gone, India are 14/0. They are well within the required run-rate, but they should also keep in mind that their overall net run rate is not that good and they need to keep up with the rest of the squad. Time for a move on...

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Shafali survives LBW shout!

Lovely delivery from Fatima Sana as Shafali gets trapped in her in-swing. The ball cops a blow on the front leg and the umpire raised the finger. Shafali immediately takes the review and she was right. The ball was going down the leg.

We are back for the Indian chase. The Indian batters were woeful against New Zealand, but can they get their mojo back against Pakistan? time to find out...

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan restricted to 105!

Well, that's the end of the first innings. Pakistan have been restricted to a mere 105/8, courtesy of some brilliant bowling by the Indians. This was a thorough complete performance as the Indian side never allowed Pakistan batters to dictate terms.

The Pakistan top-order failed, and it was only Nida Dar (28), who provided a bit of fightback in an otherwise sorry state of affairs. India should be the firm favourites to clinch the game, unless they self explode. We'll be back in 15 minutes for the second innings.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: How Deepti foxed Sidra Ameen

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Can Pakistan breach 100-run mark?

Pakistan are 7 down, and are 89/7. With just 2 overs left, can they breach the 100-run mark? That's the big question. India certainly can smell a win here.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Pakistan, 7 down!!

Sorry state of affairs for the Pakistan side. A dismal batting performance to say the least. They are 7 down now, and Shreyanka Patil gets the big wicket. India cruising along nicely.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Richa Ghosh grabs a blinder!

Richa Ghosh has pulled off a stunning catch to dismiss Fatima Sana. The dangerous batter flirted with an outside the off delivery from Shobana and the outside-edge was brilliantly taken by Richa Ghosh who acted swiftly.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: India on top at the moment

Pakistan have lost half the side as India have taken control of the match. Not even 100-runs have been scored and the Harmanpreet Kaur led side will look to bundle out their rivals quickly.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Gone, Gone, Wicket!!!

India are well and truly dominating the contest. A lovely tossed up ball from Shreyanka Patil and Muneeba Ali departs. She goes for the big hoick and was out of her crease. The ball goes straight to Richa Ghosh who doesn't miss out on a stumping chance.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: India have tightened the grip on the match

Pakistan have lost 3 wickets and are struggling for every run. Remember their batting crumbled against Sri Lanka as well, and it was their bowling which helped in the victory. Will a similar story occur? So far, India have tighten the grip and Pakistan can't do anything.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: WICKET ALERT 🚨

Pakistan are crumbling under immense pressure now. After Sidra Ameen, India gets the wicket of Omaima Sohail. A length ball on the off stump line and Sohail fails to chip it over mid-off and finds the fielder. India flying high, Pakistan struggling.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: How Renuka stunned Pakistan!

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: DEEPTI STRIKES!!!

India needed a wicket and Deepti Sharma delivers it for India. After going for a boundary in the over, Deepti traps the big fish, Sidra Ameen. Tossed up ball on the middle and leg. The Pakistan batter goes for a sweep shot, but the ball clips the glove and rolls down to hit the stumps.

So far, the pitch has played two paced, and the ball isn't coming onto the bat properly. Pakistan need at-least 120 runs to challenge this Indian team, who struggled against the New Zealand bowlers. Pakistan are going at less than 6 runs per over, and a pressure shot is on the way...

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: First boundary for Pakistan!

Smart cricket from Muneeba Ali. She waits for the length ball as it angles away from the lefty and the batter lifts it over the mid-off fielder for the first boundary of the Pakistan innings. That is smart batting...

Deepti Sharma to bowl from the other end.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: JAFFAAA FROM RENUKA!!

A peach of a delivery and Pakistan's Gul Feroza is bamboozled. She stays back in the crease and doesn't move her feet much. The length ball from Renuka angles back in and beats the big bat-pad gap to castle the stumps. First blood drawn by the Indian seamer.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: It is time for the main event!

The national anthems are done and we move to the main show- the cricketing battle between India and Pakistan. Harmanpreet Kaur giving last minute pep talk to her side as they aim to restrict Pakistan to a low-total. We are set for the live action!!

Renuka Singh will bowl the first over. Can she get an ealy breakthrough?

We are moments away from the start of the action here in Dubai. The two teams are walking out for the national anthems as fireworks welcome both India and Pakistan players. It is time for the national anthems.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: First blow from Pakistan!

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Here are the playing XIs

India Women Playing XI : Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sajeevan Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Shobana, Renuka Singh Thakur

Pakistan Women Playing XI : Gul Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadia Iqbal, Fatima Sana (c), Nashra Sandhu, Sidra Ameen, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Toss updates from Dubai!

Pakistan called it right, won the toss and have elected to bat first. They would like to put the pressure on India by scoring a big total.

Harmanpreet Kaur: "Well we were also looking to bat first but I think in the previous game we watched West Indies Women batting first, so we want to restrict them to a low total today. Pooja Vastrakar in not playing today, she has a niggle and Sajeevan Sajana replaces her.

The news coming from the Pakistan camp is that Diana Baig has been ruled out of today's fixture. She has been advised further rest.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Probable XIs

IND-W: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shreyanka Patil/Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana

PAK-W: Muneeba Ali (wk), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Diana Baig/Tasmia Rubab, Sadia Iqbal

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: What the pitch report says!

The India-Pakistan game will be a day match, and spinners will come into play, especially in the first innings. The ball will grip and expect a low-scoring contest in Dubai. The toss winning captain should bowl first, as it will get a touch better in second innings.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Winner prediction!

Difficult to call the shot, but expect the Indian side to bounce back in style in this do-or-die match. They've always had the upper hand Vs Pakistan in ICC events, and the tradition shall continue. India to win a low-scoring thriller.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Head to head stats!

India and Pakistan have faced each other 15 times in the T20Is. India have dominated the rivalry, winning 12 of these matches, while Pakistan have won three times. However, the Harmanpreet Kaur side faces a litmus test and need to win almost all the matches to qualify for the semis.

IND-W Vs PAK-W, Women's T20 World Cup Live Score: Team Previews!

India Women will be looking to bounce back after a disastrous start to their campaign, where they were outclassed by New Zealand Women by 58 runs. India’s bowlers were found wanting, unable to make early inroads as they conceded 55 runs in the powerplay without picking up a wicket.

When it came to batting, India Women’s lineup crumbled like a house of cards. Openers Shafali Verma (2) and Smriti Mandhana (12) failed to provide a solid foundation, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s 15 was the highest individual score—a statistic that speaks volumes about their struggles.

Pakistan, on the other hand are riding high after a convincing 31-run win over Sri Lanka in their opening match. Pakistan’s batting wasn’t flawless, with openers Muneeba Ali, Gull Feroza, and Sidra Amin all failing to make a significant impact. However, skipper Fatima Sana’s brisk 30 off 20 balls and Nida Dar’s composed 23 off 22 helped Pakistan post a competitive 116 on the board.

But it was their bowlers who stole the show. Sadia Iqbal’s excellent spell of 3/17 in her four overs, combined with Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail, and Nashra Sandhu each grabbing two wickets, helped Pakistan bundle Sri Lanka out for just 85.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the riveting and the most anticipated Women's T20 World Cup match - India vs Pakistan from the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The two teams are coming into this contest on the back of different results in their last match, and we are sure to get a classic match, as the sides collide in the Dubai heat. This is Anurag Dasgupta and I'll take you through the entire contest.