
India women's national cricket team vs Pakistan women's national team match scorecard: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets as young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each in a one-sided Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 Group A match on Saturday.
Left-arm spinner Charani (3/7) and Rawat (3/9) bowled devastating spells to dismiss Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs, their lowest-ever T20I total. India chased down the target in just 8.4 overs for the loss of three wickets, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur unbeaten on 18.
The win extended India's perfect run to three matches and took them to six points, having already secured a semifinal berth. Pakistan remain on two points and now need to beat Hong Kong in their final group game to qualify.
Shafali Varma provided the first breakthrough by castling Muneeba Ali (13), before Charani struck twice in the sixth over, dismissing Gull Feroza (0) and Shawaal Zulfiqar (14) to leave Pakistan reeling at 29 for 3.
Pakistan slipped further to 32 for 4 in the eighth over and never recovered. Rawat and Deepti Sharma (2/5) then added to the damage as Pakistan slumped to 45 for 7 in the 13th over. Pakistan's previous lowest T20I total was 63, scored in 19.1 overs against India in Guangzhou during the group stage of the 2012 Women's T20 Asia Cup.
A 4 and a 6 by Harmanpreet Kaur off Nashra Sandhu takes India home in style with 7 wickets to spare. India march into semifinals unbeaten. For Pakistan, Fatima Sana took all the three Indian wickets.
India are within the touching distance of victory as they take 11 runs from two overs off Umm-e-Hani and Nashra Sandhu. IND-W 45/3 (8)
The Indians are going cautious against Fatima Sana, who has taken all the three wickets so far. Deepti Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur take only three runs against the Pakistan medium pacer. India end powerplay at 34/3.
Having lost two quick wickets, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are taking the cautious route in the chase. While Harmanpreet holding the fort at one end, Mandhana goes in aggressive mood. Mandhana dances down the track for a pull for a boundary. OUTTT!!! Sana gets her revenge in the next ball, trapping Mandhana in front. IND-W 29/3 (4)
OUTTTT!!!! Shafali Verma tries to go down the leg. but gets a top edge only for Fatima Sana to complete the catch. The Pakistan skipper gets the first wicket and gestures the Indian opener to walk out in a send-off. OUTTT! Two in an over Sana as Pratika Rawal edges behind. IND-W 18/2 (2)
India walk out for the chase. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana are opening the batting for India. Sadia Iqbal will open the attack for Pakistan. BANGGGG!!! Shafali goes over the top to start the chase with a maximum. She reaches 3000 T20I runs with that six, third Indian woman after Harmanpreet Kaur and Mandhana to reach the feat. IND-W 9/0 (1)
Shree Charani: Just (trying) to bowl to my strength, and coaches are telling all bowlers, spinners especially, to bowl to strength and give more revs on the ball. [What deliveries are you working on?] Trying to get more consistency on my arm ball and be more accurate on the yorkers.
OUTT!!! Richa Ghosh on the money behind the stumps. Looks like Tuba Hassan is stumped off Deepti Sharma. TV replays show its out. Pakistan are bundled out for 55 - their lowest in women's T20Is.
OUTTT!!! Nashra Sandhu is the ninth Pakistan batter to be dismissed as she edges to Richa Ghosh off Prema Rawat. It was Rawat's third wicket of the night. PAK-W 54/9 (16.4)
For the unknown, Pakistan's lowest T20I score against India is 63. OUTTT!! 8th wicket falls for Pakistan as Umm-e-Hani goes for a sweep, gets a top edge only for Nandni Sharma to complete the catch at short fine leg. Pakistan's lowest total in women's T20I is 56 against New Zealand in 2024. PAK-W 48/8 (14.4)
Deepti Sharma fumbles, but manages to collect and break the stumps. Umm-e-Hani plays a drive to extra cover to Bharti Fulmali and wasn't interested for a single. Eyman Fatima runs halfway down the track and when she realises she made a mistake, it was too late for her. Fatima is run out for 5. PAK-W 47/7 (14)
The pitch in Dubai has helped the spinners throughout the tournament so far. And that's what the Indian spinners have done so far. The trio of Shree Charani, Deepti Sharma and Prema Rawat have given away just 16 runs in seven overs combined, with 4 wickets in return. PAK-W 44/6 (12)
Deepti Sharma is back in the attack and outfoxes Fatima Sana on her first ball. Pakistan are six wickets down in 9.1 overs. In the last 30 balls, Pakistan have lost 6 wickets for just 12 runs PAK-W 35/6 (9.1)
OUTTTT!!!!!! After a dropped catch in the over, Sadaf Shamas plays across the line, against the spin as Prema Rawat goes through the gates. Two balls earlier, Rawat dropped Fatima Sana in a caught and bowled chance. Pakistan slip further. PAK-W 35/5 (9)
OUTTT!!!!! There is no stopping Shree Charani. After her two wickets in her first over, the left-arm spinner gets another as Ayesha Zafar hits straight at the hands of Harmanpreet Kaur. PAK-W 32/4 (7.2)
OUTTT!!! After Shafali Verma, Shree Charani strikes in her first over as an ambitious Gul Feroza goes out for nought. She charges down Charani, but gets a leading edge only for Nandni Sharma take a simple catch. Charani is certainly the top-ranked T20I bowler currently for a reason. OUTTT!!!! Shawaal Zulfiqar goes for a sweep, misses the line of the ball and is trapped in front by Charani. PAK-W 29/3 (6)
OUTTT!!!! Shafali Verma does the job in her first over. The Indian off-spinner cleans up Muneeba Ali for an unlucky 13. Gul Feroza walks out to bat in the middle. PAK-W 27/1 (5)
India have kept it tight in the powerplay so far although Shawaal Zulfiqar found the gaps for three boundaries. Kranti Gaud was unlucky in her second over as Pratika Rawal dropped a sitter off Muneeba Ali. PAK-W 23/0 (4)
Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar walk out to bat for Pakistan. Kranti Gaud will open the attack for India. Just four runs in the first over from Kranti. PAK-W 4/0 (1)
Time for National Anthems. Players of both sides walk out in the middle for the toss. Pakistan go first, followed by India.
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