ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Match 6
India Women vs Pakistan Women
📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
📅 14 June 2026
🏆 Group Stage (Match 6)
Result: India Women won by 64 runs
Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma (5/10)
Match Summary
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| India Women | 170/6 (20 overs) |
| Pakistan Women | 106 all out (17 overs) |
| Result | India won by 64 runs |
India began their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in dominant fashion, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs at a packed Edgbaston. The victory was powered by a brilliant batting display from Smriti Mandhana and a historic five-wicket haul from Deepti Sharma.
India Women Innings – 170/6 (20 Overs)
Top Scorers
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | 68 | 44 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | 36 | 35 |
| Richa Ghosh | 34 | 17 |
| Deepti Sharma | 12* | 5 |
Key Moments
- India suffered an early setback, slipping to 20/2.
- Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur stitched together a crucial 91-run partnership.
- Mandhana struck nine fours and two sixes in her 68-run knock.
- Richa Ghosh provided a late flourish with a blazing 34 off 17 balls, helping India reach 170/6.
Pakistan Bowling
- Fatima Sana was the most successful bowler and also bowled the final over.
- Pakistan’s fielding lapses allowed India to capitalize during the death overs.
Pakistan Women Innings – 106 All Out (17 Overs)
Top Scorers
| Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Muneeba Ali | 41 | 35 |
| Gull Feroza | 12 | — |
| Ayesha Zafar | 12 | — |
Pakistan actually made a positive start and recorded their best Women’s T20 World Cup powerplay against India, reaching 52/1. However, once Deepti Sharma entered the attack, the innings collapsed dramatically.
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India Bowling
| Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|
| Deepti Sharma | 5/10 (4 overs) |
| Shree Charani | 3/21 |
| Others | Shared remaining wickets |
Deepti Sharma’s Historic Spell
- Finished with 5 wickets for just 10 runs.
- Removed key Pakistan batters and also contributed with a direct-hit run out of Muneeba Ali.
- Registered her best T20I bowling figures.
- Extended her record as the leading wicket-taker in Women’s T20 Internationals.
Fall of Pakistan Collapse
Pakistan were:
- 52/1 after 6 overs
- 75/3
- Then lost wickets regularly and were bowled out for 106 in 17 overs
The turning point came when Deepti dismissed Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar in quick succession before running out the well-set Muneeba Ali.
Records & Milestones
🏏 Smriti Mandhana scored her 5th Women’s T20 World Cup fifty, equalling India’s record alongside Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj.
🏏 India’s 170/6 was their highest Women’s T20 World Cup total against Pakistan.
🏏 Deepti Sharma’s 5/10 became one of the finest bowling performances in Women’s T20 World Cup history.
🏏 The match attracted a sell-out crowd of 18,814 spectators at Edgbaston.
Player of the Match
Deepti Sharma
Performance:
- 12* runs (5 balls)
- 5 wickets for 10 runs (4 overs)
- 1 direct-hit run out
Her all-round contribution completely changed the course of the match and ensured India started their World Cup campaign with a convincing victory
