Bowlers and S Mandhana helps India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets

S Mandhana’s 63*(42) and bowlers helps India beat Pakistan by 8 wickets and register first win in Common Wealth Games 2022. Due to rain the match was reduced to 18 overs a side. Batted first Pakistan bowled out for 99 in 18 overs. India chased it down in 11.4 overs with 8 wickets in hand.

Pakistan lost their opener Iram Javed (0) without opening the account. Muneeba Ali(32) and the captain Bismah Maroof (17) added 50 runs for the second and brought Pakistan back on track. Sneh Rana double wicket 9th over dismissing Muneeba Ali and Bismah Maroof turn things in India’s way.

Pakistan lost last five for just 3 runs and bowled out for 99. Sneh Rana (2/15) , Radha Yadhav (2/18) , S Verma (1/8) ,. Renuka Singh (1/20) and Meghna Singh (1/21) are the wicket takers for India.

S Mandhana along with S Verma gives India a great start by scoring 61 runs 5.5 overs. S Mandhana was at his best and remains notout on 63. S Verma (16) and S Meghana (14) are the players got out in Indian innings. Jemimnah Rodrigues (2*) remains not out along with S Mandhana

India will play their next match against Barbados on August 3rd , 10:30pm (IST).