Jemimah Rodrigues’ 53* helps India beat Pakistan; Record Highest Successful Chase in Women’s T20 World Cup

India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in their Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 opener.  Top knocks from Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh, propelled India to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Group B match at the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup.

India chased down 150-run target in 19 overs to record their highest-ever successful run chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history. India’s previous highest successful run chase in Women’s T20 World Cup had come on November 11, 2018, when they chased down 134-run target against Pakistan.

Women’s T20 World Cup IND vs PAK: Jemimah-Ghosh take India’s Boat to the Shore

An incredible display of cricket was witnessed today. Nashra Sandhu dominated for Pakistan by taking out India’s top two batters, Shafali and Harmanpreet, without giving up a single boundary in her spell. The run rate was over 10, but Richa stepped up to support Jemimah when she was struggling. Ayesha Naseem put India in a tough spot with an 18-run over, but Richa fired back with a 14-run over. By this point, Jemimah had found her form. With only 14 runs needed in the final two overs, Jemimah confidently declared that she only needed one over and delivered, leading her team to victory and earning a half-century in the process.

Brief Summary of the Match

Opted to bat first, Pakistan lost some initial wickets but a half-century from Bismah Maroof and an unbeaten knock of 43* runs from Ayesha Naseem, guided them to a total of 149/4 in 20 overs. Later, India lost an early wicket of Yastika Bhatia, which was followed by the dismissals of Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur.

However, Jemimah struck an unbeaten partnership with Richa Ghosh (31*) and brought up her ninth T20I half-century off 38 balls, to take India across the line with an over to spare. For Pakistan, Nashra Sandhu scalped two wickets and leaked only 15 runs in 4 overs.

Interestingly, India has played 13 matches against Pakistan in women’s T20Is. Out of the 13 matches, India has won 10, while Pakistan has won three. In the Women’s T20 World Cup, India and Pakistan faced each other six times. India has won four and lost two of those matches. Mithali Raj is the top-scorer in India-Pakistan women’s T20Is with 315 runs.

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