India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Women’s T20 Asia Cup

India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in a Women's T20 Asia Cup match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan was bowled out for 55 runs in 18.1 overs, with India's spin attack dismantling their batting line-up. Shree Charani and Prema Rawat took three wickets each for India.

India chased the target of 56 runs in 8.4 overs, winning the match with seven wickets to spare. According to the Daily Times, Prema Rawat and Shree Charani's positive batting display and three wickets each helped India achieve the victory.

Pakistan's mentor, Wahab Riaz, made a statement after the defeat, claiming that Pakistan remains the best team in the Women's Asia Cup, despite the heavy loss. This statement sparked widespread outrage, with many criticizing Riaz for being delusional. Pakistan's semi-final qualification now hangs in the balance, requiring them to beat Hong Kong in their final group match.

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