Mandhana fifty powers India to massive total against Pakistan
Key takeaways
- India’s innings got off to an eventful start when opener Shafali Verma launched the first ball of the match for six.
- The pressure intensified when Pakistan struck again in the fourth over.
- With the innings in need of stability, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur joined Mandhana at the crease and the experienced pair rebuilt expertly.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Opener Smriti Mandhana struck a fluent half-century to guide India Women to a competitive 170-6 against Pakistan Women in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston on Sunday.
The left-handed batter anchored the India Women’s innings with a polished 68 off 44 deliveries as the tournament favourites recovered from an early wobble to post a challenging total in the high-profile India vs Pakistan clash.
India’s innings got off to an eventful start when opener Shafali Verma launched the first ball of the match for six. However, Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal responded immediately by dismissing Verma later in the same over, handing her side an early breakthrough.