India Women Beat Pakistan Women in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

India’s Batting Sets the Tone

In Colombo, India Women beat Pakistan Women in a high-pressure ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 match. Batting first, India scored 247 runs. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana gave a strong start, while Harmanpreet Kaur anchored the innings.

Harleen Deol contributed a crucial 46 runs, helping India reach a competitive total. The partnerships kept Pakistan under pressure right from the beginning.

Pakistan’s Fightback and Sidra Amin’s Record

Pakistan struggled to chase the target, but Sidra Amin played an outstanding innings of 81 runs, hitting a six and becoming the highest-scoring Pakistani batter against India in Women’s ODIs.

Her innings gave Pakistan hope, but wickets kept falling at the other end. She was caught in the deep by Harmanpreet Kaur off Sneh Rana’s bowling, ending Pakistan’s fightback.

India’s Bowling Dominance

India’s bowlers controlled the match from the start. Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma each took three wickets, breaking key partnerships.

Tight fielding and strategic bowling ensured Pakistan could not recover, allowing India to maintain control throughout the innings.

Challenges During the Match

The game faced a brief 15-minute delay due to a swarm of flying insects. Ground staff quickly cleared the field, and both teams managed to stay focused. India resumed their momentum without losing concentration.

Extending India’s Winning Streak

This victory extended India’s unbeaten streak against Pakistan in Women’s World Cup matches to 12-0. India’s combination of strong batting, disciplined bowling, and sharp fielding continues to make a difference in high-stakes games.

Looking Ahead

India heads into upcoming matches with confidence, while Pakistan will need to strengthen partnerships and improve both batting and bowling. This win also moves India to the top of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 points table.