India crush Pakistan at T20 Asia Cup with record-breaking bowling display
India's women's cricket team defeated Pakistan by seven wickets in the T20 Asia Cup after bowling their opponents out for a record-low 55 runs. Spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat led the dominant bowling performance in Dubai.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant milestone in regional cricket rivalry and highlights the growing competitiveness of women's T20 cricket.
India claim seven-wicket win after Pakistan lose 10 wickets for just 28 runs as they are bowled out for 55.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Richa Ghosh of India successfully appeals for the wicket of Shawaal Zulfiqar of Pakistan during the DP World Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match [Francois Nel/Getty Images] By Kevin Hand Published On 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 India produced a dominant display to defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, bowling their rivals out for their lowest total in the format before rattling off their target inside nine overs.
Pakistan, having won the toss and elected to bat at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, made a promising start but collapsed spectacularly after an opening partnership of 27.
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