India beat Pakistan by 64 runs to open Women’s T20 World Cup campaign

India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening Women's T20 World Cup match on June 14, 2026, at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, UK. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 68 runs as India posted 170, while Deepti Sharma claimed five wickets to bowl Pakistan out for 106. Sharma took the last three wickets in just five balls to seal the emphatic victory in front of a sellout crowd.