Deepti Sharma took five. India women beat Pakistan by 64 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Edgbaston. Deepti Sharma took five sums up her impact with the ball. India scored 170 runs and then bowled Pakistan out for 106. It was a strong start for India in the tournament.
Smriti Mandhana scored 68 runs and led India’s batting. She was dropped early but used the chance well. India struggled in the powerplay but recovered fast. Pakistan bowlers tried to control the game but failed.
Deepti Sharma took five wickets again and changed the match. Her bowling broke Pakistan’s middle order. Shree Charani also took 3 wickets for India. Pakistan were all out after a late collapse.
India now lead the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage after this win. The result shows strong form for India women cricket team. Pakistan women cricket team will need to improve batting. Fans enjoyed a full crowd at Edgbaston cricket ground.
Richa Ghosh played a quick 34 off 17 balls and helped India reach a strong finish. India added important runs in the last overs. Pakistan also missed key chances in the field with dropped catches. The match was played in front of a sellout crowd and showed the intensity of the India Pakistan cricket rivalry in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
Overall Deepti Sharma took five and proved decisive for India’s win over Pakistan in this opening match of the tournament. India showed better control in both batting and bowling.
