India Crush Pakistan by Record Margin in Women’s T20 World Cup Opener

Brief By ESPN Cric Info / 11:02 PM on 14 Jun 2026

India began their Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, defeating Pakistan by 64 runs in Birmingham. Posting 170/6, the Indian side then bowled out Pakistan for 106 in 17 overs to register their biggest-ever victory over their arch-rivals in women’s T20 internationals. All-rounder Deepti Sharma starred with five wickets in a commanding team performance.