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India Crushes Pakistan by 8 Wickets in Asia Cup Thriller
5 Sep
Summary
- India secured an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Women's Asia Cup.
- Pakistan's score of 55 is their lowest ever in T20I history.
- India advances to the semi-finals with three consecutive wins.
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Indian Women's Cricket team decisively defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup. This victory marks India's third consecutive win in the tournament, securing their place in the semi-finals.
The Pakistani team was dismissed for their lowest-ever T20I total of 55 runs. Shree Charani took three wickets, while Prema Rawat and Deepti Sharma also contributed significantly to the bowling effort, dismantling Pakistan's batting lineup.
In the chase, India lost three wickets, with Fatima Sana taking all three. However, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma guided the team to victory with 68 balls to spare. This win is India's third-quickest run-chase in a non-rain-affected T20I.
India will compete in the semi-finals on Thursday, September 10, against either Bangladesh or Sri Lanka.
