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Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium: Deepti Sharma picked 3-20 in a top-notch bowling performance for India as they bowled out Pakistan for a modest 108 in their opening clash of Women's T20 Asia Cup at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Apart from Deepti bowling well in the middle overs to be the pick of India’s bowlers, Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Shreyanka Patil picked up two wickets each. For Pakistan, it was a disappointing batting performance where they struggled to get a steady tempo in their innings. The lack of partnerships and being unable to rotate strike often meant they were unable to break free from the pressure imposed by the Indian bowlers, as Pakistan lost their last six wickets for 47 runs. It meant that only four Pakistan batters were able to touch double figures.

Electing to bat first, Pakistan suffered an early jolt when Gull Feroza’s top edge on the pull was caught by mid-on off Pooja Vastrakar. The all-rounder returned in the fourth over to claim Muneeba Ali with another short ball which she miscued to cover.