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IND-W Vs PAK-W: Harmanpreet's Strategic Brilliance Pays Off As Deepti Outfoxes Sidra Ameen

Sidra Ameen was castled by Deepti [Source: @cricket543210/X]Sidra Ameen was castled by Deepti [Source: @cricket543210/X]

Pakistan Women had a shaky start to their innings in their ongoing T20 World Cup encounter against arch-rivals India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After Renuka Singh Thakur got the prized scalp of Gul Feroza, Deepti Sharma got rid of the experienced Sidra Ameen with a nothing delivery. 

The incident occurred during the fifth over of Pakistan Women's innings when India were trying to break the second-wicket stand between Ameen and Muneeba Ali after Feroza's dismissal. In a bid to draw the second blood, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur brought her trump card Deepti Sharma back into the attack. 

How Did Harmanpreet's Strategic Move Work Wonders For India Women?

Bowling her second over, Deepti managed to keep Sidra Ameen under the pump. Despite starting her over with a wide, the wily spinner varied her pace and line beautifully, not letting the explosive right-hander free her arms. 


Harmanpreet Kaur had set the field brilliantly and Deepti kept bowling according to the field. Although she conceded a boundary off her fourth ball, the crafty off-spinner managed to frustrate Ameen with her nagging accuracy, prompting her to play a rash shot. 

In order to break the shackles, a desperate Sidra Ameen tried to sweep one of Deepti Sharma's well-disguised deliveries. However, as Deepti had cleverly changed her pace, the batter was early onto the shot, being cleaned up in this process. 

Indian Bowlers Strangle Pakistan Women In Dubai

The Indian bowlers put up a terrific performance to help their side claim the driving seat in the all-important face-off against Pakistan Women in Dubai. At the time of writing, the Fatima Sana-led outfit was tottering at 41 for four at the halfway mark, with Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz unbeaten in the middle.