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India Dominates Pakistan in Dramatic World Cup Clash
5 Oct
Summary
- India's batters Deol and Ghosh lead team to 247-run total
- India's bowlers dismantle Pakistan's chase, winning by 88 runs
- India extends perfect ODI record against Pakistan to 12-0
On October 6th, 2025, the Indian women's cricket team delivered a commanding 88-run victory over Pakistan in a thrilling ICC Women's World Cup clash in Colombo. Batting first, India found stability in Harleen Deol's composed 46 and a late blitzkrieg from Richa Ghosh, who scored an unbeaten 35 off just 20 balls, to post a competitive 247 all out.
Despite early setbacks, including a controversial toss that went Pakistan's way and a delay due to bugs on the field, India's bowlers dismantled the Pakistani chase. Kranti Gaud led the charge, taking 3 crucial wickets to tear through the top order, while spinners Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani cleaned up the middle and lower order. Sidra Amin's valiant 81 and Natalia Pervaiz's 33 provided brief resistance, but the rest of Pakistan's lineup faltered as they were bowled out for 159.
With this victory, India extended their perfect ODI head-to-head record against Pakistan to 12-0, reinforcing their dominance in the rivalry. The balanced performance, showcasing patience, aggression, and disciplined bowling, has kept India's tournament momentum firmly in their favor.
