India once again showed their dominance over Pakistan as it clinched an impressive victory by 88 runs in the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. On Sunday, 5th October, India lost the toss, and Harmanpreet Kaur led the team to set a target of 247 in the first innings. The disciplined bowling line of Team India restricted Pakistan to just 159 runs, sealing yet another memorable victory in this rivalry.
In Colombo, with this win, team India extended their head-to-head record against Pakistan to 12-0 since their first encounter in 2005. It also marked the fourth consecutive Sunday, which India once again outclassed Pakistan, just after the men’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph.
The victory was not very uncomfortable for Team India. Though none of the batters were able to reach the mark of a half-century, India managed to put a total of 247 on the scoreboard. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (19 off 34 balls) is still trying to find the rhythm. Smriti Mandhana, who showed an absolute masterclass just a few days back in the series against Australia, failed in this match and got out by scoring 23 off 32. Richa Ghosh (35 off 20) and Harleen Deol (46 off 65) played an impressive knock in the first innings. The coaching staff praised the performance of the bowlers, highlighting their accuracy and strategic planning throughout the innings.
The Current home minister of India congratulated Team India via a post on X (formerly Twitter), “Dominating display of India’s cricketing might by our Women’s Cricket team in today’s match in the ICC Women’s World Cup.”
Pakistan had their moments in the game, but they were unable to capitalise on them. With this huge win over Pakistan, India now sits at the top of the points table with 4 points and a net run rate of 1.515. This victory further boosts India’s confidence as they prepare for their next matches in the World Cup, with fans hoping for more thrilling performances from the team.
