India scored 170-6 in their 20 overs, led by Smriti Mandhana's 68 runs from 44 balls and a late burst of 34 off 17 balls from Richa Ghosh, setting a target of 171 for Pakistan to chase [1, 2]. India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat first at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, United Kingdom [1, 2].
Pakistan started their chase strongly, reaching 52-1 after the powerplay, but then lost wickets regularly. Muneeba Ali top scored with 41 runs off 35 balls but was dropped twice during her innings. Despite the good start, Pakistan were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs, falling short by 64 runs [1, 2].
The standout bowler for India was Deepti Sharma, who took five wickets for just 10 runs (5-10). She claimed three wickets in the final over to wrap up the innings. Sharma’s performance also made her the highest wicket-taker in the women's T20 World Cup history with 166 wickets overall [1, 3, 2].
After the match, Deepti Sharma said, "I always believe in myself, that whenever the right time comes, I will step up" [2]. Harmanpreet Kaur also praised Richa Ghosh, saying, "If it is in my hands, I would love to send [Ghosh] on the first ball. But she has a role to play, and she is doing well" [2].
The match took place on June 14, 2026, as part of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group One stage [1, 2].
