ICC Women's World Cup 2013: India vs Pakistan - As it happened...

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LIVE SCORECARD» I LIVE COMMENTARY» ==================================================================================== India Overs: 46 II Score: 195/4 (Raj :103*, Reema 25*) Mithali Raj hit a fine unbeaten century (103*) as India overhaul Pakistan’s total of 192 with fours overs to spare and registered a comprehensive 6-wicket consolation win over the arch-rival. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 42 II Score: 167/4 (Raj :82*, Reema 18*) Mithali Raj continued her dominance as she took India almost close to the winning score. Mithali was playing on 82 while Reema Malhotra (18*) giving her support. India needed 26 runs from 8 overs with 6 wickets remaining. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 35 II Score: 135/4 (Raj :57*, Reema 9*) Captain Mitha Raj completed a fine half-century as India were slowly going towards the winning target. After 35 overs India were 135/4. Reema Malhotra was giving her company. India lost Harmanpreet Kaur (16)and Sulakshana Naik (3) in bwteen. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 21 II Score: 91/2 (Raj :35*, Kaur 13*) Skipper Mithali Raj was leading the Indian fightback along with her deputy Harmanpreet Kaur as India reached 91/2 while chasing 193 for a consolation win. India are already out of the tournament after two crushing defeats against England and Sri Lanka. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 15 II Score: 52/2 (Raj :5*, Kaur 0*) India have reached fifty run-mark but they have lost a big wicket in opener Thirush Kamini for 26. Bismah Maroof took her wicket. Mithali Raj was looking good for her 17 off 43 balls with two fours. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 10 II Score: 36/1 (Kamini: 22*, Raj :5*) Indian batswomen continued to take cautious approach to their chase as India made 36/1 after 10 overs. Thirush Kamini was again looked to be in good touch as she was unbeaten on 22 off 37 balls. She has already slammed 4 boundaries in her innings. ==================================================================================== India Overs: 5 II Score: 16/1 (Kamini: 9*, Raj :0*) Chasing 193 to win, India lost opener Poonam Raut early. Qanita Jalil bowled her for just 4. After Poonam’s departure, skipper Mithali Raj and Thirush Kamini played very cautiously. After 5 overs, Indian women were 16/1. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 50 II Score: 192/7 ( Dar: 68*, Siddiqi: 1*) Pakistan have scored 192 for the loss of 7 wickets in their quota of 50 overs. They have recovered very well after early wickets had put them on the back foot. Nida Dar with 68* off 83 balls was the highest scorer for the tourists. Abidi (58) also played a good innings to lead their team to a respectable total. For India Nagarajan Niranjana was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 35 runs. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 46 II Score: 161/5 ( Dar: 56*, Jalil: 11*) Pakistan have lost another wicket, this time its Abidi who has got out after scoring a fine 58. India will be looking to claw their way back into this match now that the partnership has been broken. Abidi c Kamini b Goswami 58 (113b 5x4 0x6) ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 40 II Score: 139/4 (Abidi: 58*,Dar: 47*) Pakistan are going really well here and have recovered from the initial fall of wickets. This partnership is proving to be very vital for the tourists. Abidi has reached has half century and she has played with ease and aggression. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 35 II Score: 114/4 (Abidi: 48*,Dar: 31*) Pakistan are building up a good partnership here. Indian bowlers are toiling hard but have not been able to break this partnership. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 27 II Score: 79/4 (Abidi: 34*,Dar: 12*) Pakistan have not lost any more wickets but India are still on top and are bowling a very good line and length. Spinners bowling in tandem for the Indians. Pakistan looking to build up a wicket and India are looking to pick up a few more. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 22 II Score: 60/4 (Abidi: 28*,Dar: 0*) Pakistan are struggling here. They have lost two more wickets. India have been fantastic in the field and their bowlers have been very tight. Bismah Maroof c Sultana b Niranjana 15 (39b 2x4 0x6) Asmavia Iqbal c Naik b Niranjana 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 17 II Score: 48/2 (Abidi: 12*,Maroof: 10*) India have picked up another wicket in the form of a run out and are currently on top. Pakistan are desperately looking to build up a partnership. Sidra Ameen run out 12 (41b 4x4 0x6) ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 10 II Score: 27/1 (Ameen: 11*, Abidi: 12*) Pakistan have done well to not lose a wicket. Although runs have not come easily for the tourists they have managed to lend some solidity to the innings after the fall of the first wicket. ==================================================================================== Pak Overs: 6 II Score: 20/1 (Ameen: 8*, Abidi: 9*) India have picked up the wicket of Nahida Khan. India’s strike bowler Jhulan Goswami picks up the first wicket. Pakistan have been scoring well though. Nahida Khan c Naik b Goswami 2 (9b 0x4 0x6) ==================================================================================== TOSS: Pakistan have won the toss and have decided to bat first. ==================================================================================== Cuttack: India take on arch rivals Pakistan in the much anticipated face off in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2013.