Women’s WC 2022: IND vs PAK Review – India open their account with a victory
The India Women’s cricket team started their campaign in the 2022 World Cup in stellar fashion, thrashing Pakistan by 107 runs. For India, Pooja Vastrakar played a superb knock, scoring 67 off 59 deliveries. Apart from Vastrakar, Sneh Rana and Smriti Mandhana also scored half-centuries.
In reply, the Pakistan side was nowhere in the match. The Bismah Maroof-led outfit was bowled out for a total of just 137, and none of their batters could score a half-century. The Indian bowlers were clinical. None of them leaked runs at an economy rate in excess of five runs per over, and every bowler who rolled their arm over bagged a wicket.
Top Performers from the Match
1.Pooja Vastrakar
Pooja Vastrakar played a pivotal role in helping the Indian side thrash Pakistan in their opening World Cup match. With India reeling at 114/6, Vastrakar came in and bludgeoned 67 at a strike rate of close to 115, put on a partnership of 122 runs with Sneh Rana and helped India post a competitive total of 244.
2.Rajeshwari Gayakwad
Rajeshwari Gayakwad was superb with the ball in hand. The left-arm spinner scalped a 4-wicket haul and put the brakes on the Pakistan batting lineup. She also leaked just 31 runs in her quota of 10 overs.
3.Sneh Rana
Sneh Rana was the other pillar of the Indian batting line up alongside Vastrakar in the encounter. Rana scored a quickfire 53* off just 48 deliveries, and along with her batting partner in crime Vastrakar, helped India past the 240-run mark.
What next for both teams?
India will next be seen in action on 10th March 2022, when they lock horns with New Zealand. On the other hand, the Pakistan will clash with the Australia team on 8th March 2022.
