IND vs PAK Women's T20 World Cup: Arch rivals India and Pakistan will face each other today (Sunday) on June 14 in the sixth match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. This match of Group-1 will be played in Birmingham from 7 pm. If we look at the records before this high voltage match, India appears to have the upper hand. In the Women's T20 World Cup, India has defeated Pakistan in 6 out of 8 matches. India is also leading 13-3 in total T20 international matches. Both the teams are in a group which many experts are calling 'Group of Death'. In such a situation, there will be pressure on both the teams to start the tournament with a win.
22 year old Shafali Verma is going to play her fourth Women's T20 World Cup. Shafali, who recently performed brilliantly in the ODI World Cup final, will aim to play a big innings against Pakistan. India will expect a fast start from him. At the same time, 21 year old Eman Fatima is the rising star batsman of Pakistan. His T20I strike rate has been over 150. His ability to score runs quickly in the death overs can become a challenge for India.
The weather was clear and sunny in Birmingham on Friday. However, the sky is likely to remain cloudy on Sunday. According to the Meteorological Department, the possibility of rain is negligible. During this period the temperature is expected to be between 13 to 19 degrees Celsius. In such a situation, there is a possibility of both the matches being played in full overs. Talking about the pitch, it can prove helpful for the batsmen. However, due to light winds in Birmingham, bowlers are also likely to get swing.
Bharat Woman (Possible)
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy/Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaur, Sri Charani, Nandini Sharma.
Pakistan Woman (Possible)
Fatima Sana (captain), Muniba Ali, Gul Firozha, Ayesha Zafar, Saira Jabeen, Rameen Shamim, Alia Riaz, Eman Fatima, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal.
The biggest question before India will be to choose between Yastika Bhatia and Bharti Fulmali. Whereas in the fast bowling department, two players out of Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh and Nandani Sharma may get a chance. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was hit by a ball on her knee during Saturday's practice session. However, she has expressed hope that she will be completely fit for the match.
