ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — Match 6, Group A | Edgbaston, Birmingham
🇮🇳 India Women
170/6 (20 Overs) vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan Women 106
(17 Overs)
🏆 India Women Won by 64 Runs
June 14, 2026 | Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
If you needed a reminder of why India Women are ODI World Cup champions, June 14 at Edgbaston delivered exactly that. India Women crushed Pakistan Women by 64 runs in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 — a complete performance that left no room for debate about who the better side is.
Smriti Mandhana batted like royalty to score a breathtaking 68 off 44 balls. Richa Ghosh exploded at the death. And then Deepti Sharma picked up a stunning five-wicket haul to dismantle Pakistan’s chase from the inside out. This was not a close contest — it was a statement.
170/6
India’s Score
106
Pakistan’s Score
64
Winning Margin
5
Deepti Wickets
India’s Innings: Shaky Start, Brilliant Recovery
India won the toss and elected to bat first. And for the first three overs, things looked worrying. Shafali Verma smashed the very first ball of the innings for a six — then somehow got out on the fifth ball for just 6. That set the tone: a blink-and-you-miss-it innings that summed up Shafali’s frustrating form lately.
Jemimah Rodrigues came in at three but lasted only 1 run before falling while trying to break the shackles. At 19/2 inside four overs, Pakistan sensed a chance. They did not get one.
Enter Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur. The two most experienced batters in the lineup walked to the crease and completely changed the narrative. They built a magnificent 91-run partnership that took India from crisis to control. Mandhana, as Outlook India described, batted with “grace personified” — her 68 off 44 balls featured clean timing, smart placement, and the kind of authority that makes bowling attacks look ordinary.
Source: Outlook India
Harmanpreet added a solid 36 before departing. Then Richa Ghosh walked in at number six and gave Pakistan’s bowlers a very different problem. She smashed 34 off just 17 balls — including carnage off left-arm seamer Tasmia Rubab, who conceded 23 runs in the penultimate over alone. That over effectively sealed Pakistan’s fate before the chase even began.
Sadia Iqbal (2/41) and Fatima Sana (2/33) were Pakistan’s best bowlers. But even their two wickets each could not stop India from reaching 170/6 — a total that, on the Edgbaston surface, was always going to be difficult.
India Batting Scorecard — 170/6 (20 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafali Verma | 6 | 5 | 120.0 |
| Smriti Mandhana ⭐ | 68 | 44 | 154.5 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | 1 | — | — |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | 36 | — | — |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | 34 | 17 | 200.0 |
| *Full scorecard — ESPNCricinfo/Cricbuzz | |||
Source: Crex.com, Outlook India
Pakistan’s Chase: Deepti Sharma Takes a Fifer
Pakistan needed 171. They started well — scoring 52 in the powerplay, with only Gull Feroza (12) falling. Muneeba Ali looked dangerous. The chase was alive.
Then India’s spinners arrived. And specifically, Deepti Sharma arrived.
Deepti produced one of her finest T20 performances to take a five-wicket haul — a fifer in an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match. She dismissed top-scorer Muneeba Ali (41 off 35) via a direct-hit run-out that cut the heart out of Pakistan’s batting. She then combined with Jemimah Rodrigues in the field for another wicket. Wickets fell at regular intervals and Pakistan’s required rate spiralled out of control.
⭐ Deepti Sharma — 5 Wickets | Player of the Match
A five-wicket haul in an India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup clash. Deepti Sharma has done it all in Indian women’s cricket — and today she added another chapter to her legend. Her direct hit to run out Muneeba Ali was the turning point that Pakistan could never recover from.
As Crex.com noted: “That’s it. Deepti Sharma picks up a fifer and puts an end to this encounter. A one-sided affair this one as India beat their arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs to start the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 on a winning note.”
Pakistan Batting Scorecard — 106 (17 Overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muneeba Ali (wk) | 41 | 35 | Run out (Deepti Sharma) |
| Gull Feroza | 12 | 9 | c Bharti Fulmali b Deepti |
| Ayesha Zafar | 12 | 8 | c Mandhana b Deepti |
| Aliya Riaz | 18* | 16 | Not Out |
| *Full scorecard — Cricbuzz/ESPNCricinfo | |||
Source: Google Live Scores, Cricbuzz
A Record Worth Noting
This 64-run victory entered the history books immediately. According to Crex.com, this is India’s fifth-biggest win in Women’s T20 World Cup history by runs — behind 82 vs Sri Lanka in 2024, 79 vs Bangladesh in 2014, 72 vs Bangladesh in 2016, and 71 vs Sri Lanka in 2010. Beating Pakistan by 64 runs in a World Cup opener — on foreign soil — is no small achievement.
"India were completely outplayed today. All smiles in the Indian camp — it was a solid all-around performance from the Women in Blue." — Crex.com Match Report
Why India Won — 3 Key Reasons
1. Mandhana’s anchor innings. When India slipped to 19/2, someone needed to stand up. Mandhana did exactly that — 68 off 44 in a T20 World Cup knockout-pressure opener is a masterclass, not just good batting.
2. Richa Ghosh’s finishing. 34 off 17 balls in the death overs added at least 20-25 extra runs to India’s total. Those runs made the difference between a chaseable target and an impossible one.
3. Deepti Sharma’s fifer. Five wickets in T20 cricket is rare. Five wickets against Pakistan in a World Cup match is remarkable. Deepti choked Pakistan’s chase at exactly the right time.
Points Table — Group A After Match 6
| Team | P | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan Women | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: ICC Cricket
India sit top of Group A after Matchday 1 with a positive net run rate. Their next challenge in this tournament will be tougher — but after this performance, the Indian camp will be full of confidence.
FAQs — India Women vs Pakistan Women T20 WC 2026
What was the result of India vs Pakistan Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
India Women beat Pakistan Women by 64 runs in Match 6 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham on June 14, 2026.
What did Smriti Mandhana score vs Pakistan in T20 WC 2026?
Smriti Mandhana scored 68 off 44 balls — the top score of the match and the anchor innings India needed after a 19/2 start.
How many wickets did Deepti Sharma take vs Pakistan T20 WC 2026?
Deepti Sharma took 5 wickets — a fifer — to dismantle Pakistan’s chase and seal India’s 64-run victory.
Who was Player of the Match — India vs Pakistan Women T20 WC 2026?
Deepti Sharma — her five-wicket haul and direct-hit run-out of Muneeba Ali were the decisive contributions in India’s win.
What was Pakistan’s highest score in the chase vs India T20 WC 2026?
Muneeba Ali top-scored for Pakistan with 41 off 35 balls before being run out by Deepti Sharma.
Is this win a record for India in Women’s T20 World Cups?
Yes — India’s 64-run win over Pakistan is their fifth-biggest victory by runs in Women’s T20 World Cup history. (Source: Crex.com)
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Sources: Crex.com, Outlook India, Cricbuzz, ICC Cricket, ESPNCricinfo. Match data as of June 14, 2026.
