Women\'s Asia Cup: Nida Dar\'s All-round Show, Bowlers Help Pakistan Secure Upset Win Over India

Women’s Asia Cup: Nida Dar’s all-round display, bowlers help Pakistan to win a thrilling match against India

Sylhet (Bangladesh), Oct 7 : Just 24 hours after Pakistan endured a shock four-wicket loss to Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup, the side bounced back in style by pulling off an upset 13-run victory over India at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

 Women's Asia Cup: Nida Dar's All-round Show, Bowlers Help Pakistan Secure Upset-TeluguStop.com

Friday’s match also marks just the third time Pakistan have beaten India in T20Is and also the first time they defeated their arch-rivals in the history of Women’s Asia Cup.Pakistan’s famous victory was led by all-rounder Nida Dar, who slammed an attacking 56 not out off 37 balls for the side to get 137/6 in 20 overs.

With the ball, she then took figures of 2/23 in her four overs of off-spin.Left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan with 3/30 while Sadia Iqbal had figures of 2/24 to bowl out India for 124 in 19.4 overs.

In the chase, none of the Indian batters were settled at the crease, with Richa Ghosh giving Pakistan a late scare with 26 off just 13 balls, hitting three fours and a six.But once she was caught at long-on by Aliya Riaz for her third clutch catch of the match, the result became a foregone conclusion.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 137/6 in 20 overs (Nida Dar 56 not out, Bismah Maroof 32; Deepti Sharma 3/27, Pooja Vastrakar 2/23) beat India 124 all-out in 19.4 overs (Richa Ghosh 26, Dayalan Hemalatha 20; Nashra Sundhu 3/30, Nida Dar 2/23) by 13 runs


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