By Parth Dhall | Oct 05, 2025 | 10:49 pm
**India Beat Pakistan in Match 6 of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup in Colombo**
The Women in Blue secured a commanding victory over Pakistan in Match 6 of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup held in Colombo. India posted a competitive total of 247 runs in their allotted 50 overs despite struggling during the middle overs. Notably, no Indian batter scored a half-century in the innings.
Pakistan’s chase faltered early as they slipped to 26 for 3. However, Sidra Amin played a resilient innings to rescue the innings before eventually being dismissed. Pakistan’s innings ended at 159 runs, handing India a comprehensive win. With this victory, India now hold a 5-0 record against Pakistan in Women’s ODI World Cups.
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### India Falter After Fine Start
India had an ideal start after being asked to bat first. Openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal put on a solid 48-run partnership before Fatima Sana managed to dismiss Mandhana. Rawal scored 31 runs before falling to Sadia Iqbal, leaving India at 67 for 2.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur joined Harleen Deol to help India cross the 100-run mark, but Diana Baig provided Pakistan with a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Harmanpreet. Following this, the Pakistan spinners tightened their grip on the Indian batting lineup.
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### Second Half: India Keep the Scoreboard Ticking
Although Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues pushed the score past 150, both fell in quick succession to Rameen Shamim and Nashra Sandhu respectively. Deol top-scored with 46 runs.
Sneh Rana (20) and Deepti Sharma (25) steadied the innings by rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard moving. India finished strong, with Richa Ghosh remaining unbeaten on 35 runs off 20 balls. Kranti Gaud contributed with two important boundaries toward the end, helping India reach 247 runs.
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### Diana Baig Takes Four Wickets
Pakistan’s bowling was spearheaded by Diana Baig, who delivered an impressive spell of 4 wickets for 69 runs in her 10 overs. Sadia Iqbal and captain Fatima Sana both supported well with two wickets each. Sana maintained a tidy economy rate of 3.80.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Baig’s figures are now the third-best bowling figures by a Pakistani bowler in Women’s ODI World Cup history, behind legends Nida Dar (4/10) and Nashra Sandhu (4/26).
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### Pakistan Struggle from the Outset
Pakistan faced a rocky start, losing three wickets for just 26 runs by the 12th over. The controversial run-out of Muneeba Ali became a talking point during the innings. Despite wickets falling regularly from one end, Sidra Amin anchored the innings with responsible batting.
Amin found support from Natalia Pervaiz (33) and Sidra Nawaz (14), but successive dismissals of Nawaz and Rameen Shamim saw Pakistan slump to 146 for 7. Amin remained the lone bright spot in Pakistan’s batting lineup.
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### Sidra Amin’s Half-Century Goes in Vain
Amin’s valiant knock came to an end in the 40th over when she was dismissed by Sneh Rana. She scored a gritty 81 runs off 106 balls, including 9 fours and 1 six.
In her 79 WODI appearances, Amin has accumulated 2,352 runs at an average of 33.12 with a strike rate of 64.06. This innings marked her 13th half-century in Women’s ODI cricket. Amin also boasts six centuries in her career.
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### Kranti Gaud: Player of the Match
Kranti Gaud was awarded Player of the Match for her impactful bowling performance. She bowled with heart and discipline, claiming 3 wickets for just 20 runs in 10 overs, including three maidens.
Gaud showcased exceptional control and dismissed Aliya Riaz after tactically retaining the second slip position. She maintained the best economy rate among the bowlers. Additionally, Deepti Sharma took three wickets, while Sneh Rana chipped in with two scalps.
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### Winning Streak Against Pakistan
With this victory, India have now recorded their fifth consecutive win against Pakistan in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. India also remain unbeaten in the WODI format against Pakistan, holding a perfect 12-0 record overall.
The comprehensive win highlights India’s dominance over Pakistan in women’s international cricket and strengthens their campaign in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup.
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