Indian Spinners Humiliate Pakistan With Record Low
Indian spinners produced a stunning bowling display as Shree Charani and Prema Rawat led India in skittling Pakistan for a record-low 55 in 18.1 overs in an inconsequential Group A Women’s Asia Cup T20 match here on Saturday.
Pakistan’s 55 is their lowest-ever total in Women’s T20 Internationals, with India’s spin attack exposing their batting struggles on a turning surface.
Shree Charani Stars For India
Left-arm spinner Shree Charani was the pick of the Indian bowlers, returning excellent figures of 3/7, while young leg-spinner Prema Rawat claimed 3/9 from her four overs.
Pakistan began positively after opting to bat, reaching 27 without loss in a little over four overs. Muneeba Ali scored 13 and Shawaal Zulfiqar made 14 as the openers initially handled India’s seamers comfortably.
However, the introduction of India’s spinners changed the contest completely.
Shafali Verma finished with 1/10 from three overs, while Deepti Sharma took 2/5 in 3.1 overs. Indian bowlers also delivered an astonishing 78 dot balls during Pakistan’s innings.
Pakistan Collapse Against Spin
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, leading the country for the 150th time in T20Is, quickly recognised the assistance available to the spinners and brought them into the attack.
Pakistan lost six wickets for just nine runs to slump from 27 without loss to 36 for six after 10 overs.
Charani then tightened the pressure with sharp turn and bounce. Gull Feroza was caught at short third while attempting to hit against the turn, before Zulfiqar was trapped lbw after missing a sweep.
Ayesha Zafar, who made only two, attempted to break the shackles but lobbed a catch to Harmanpreet at mid-on.
Rawat continued to attack the stumps and removed Sadaf Shamas for three as Pakistan’s batters struggled to cope with India’s disciplined spin bowling.
Deepti Sharma Finishes Rout
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana was dismissed for a duck after Deepti Sharma produced a classical off-break that struck her on the pads.
The collapse continued when Eyman Fatima was run out for five following a mix-up with Umm-e Hani, who later fell for six while attempting another sweep.
Pakistan’s batters never recovered from the middle-order collapse and were bowled out for just 55 in 18.1 overs, giving India’s spinners complete control of the Group A contest.
