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India Women’s Team Beat Pakistan by 10 Wickets in Bowral Sydney

On Saturday,07 March 2007 first match of Women’s World Cup 2009 was played Pakistan v India in Bowral Sydney. India opened the World Cup with a convincing 10-wicket victory against an over-powered Pakistan that was completed in 39 overs. After winning the toss in Bowral NSW, India quickly dismissed Pakistan for 57 and then Anagha Deshpande and Anjum Chopra knocked off the runs without any discomfort.
Deshpande picked up 26 off 37 balls and Chopra had 17 from 23 when the target was achieved in 10 overs. The result gave India an excellent start in Group B and their main rivals England also began well.
Sana Mir top scored with 17 in a disappointing list, with Nain Abidi the only other batsman to reach double figures with 11. The innings started horribly for Pakistan and they were 7 for 25 before a 30-run stand between Mir and Asmavia Iqbal, who spent 36 balls over her 9.
Rumeli Dhar did the early damage and finished with 3 for 7 off eight overs, including five maidens. Amita Sharma's 2 for 9 and Priyanka Roy's 2 for 13 helped finish the innings off.

India: Jhulan Goswami (C), Anagha Deshpande (W), Anjum Chopra, Mithali Raj, Thirush Kamini, Rumeli Dhar, Priyanka Roy, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sravanthi Krishnamurthy, Amita Sharma, Gouher Sultana

Pakistan: Nain Abidi, Bismah Maroof, Sajjida Shah, Urooj Mumtaz (C), Sana Mir, Javeria Khan, Almas Akram, Asmavia Iqbal, Armaan Khan (W), Qanita Jalil, Sania Khan

Fall of Wickets
6/1 (Bismah Maroof, 3.6), 15/2 (Nain Abidi, 6.5), 21/3 (Urooj Mumtaz, 8.5), 23/4 (Sajjida Shah, 11.2), 23/5 (Almas Akram, 11.3), 25/6 (Javeria Khan, 14.1), 25/7 (Armaan Khan, 16.2), 55/8 (Asmavia Iqbal, 26.5), 55/9 (Sana Mir, 27.5), 57/10 (Qanita Jalil, 28.6)

Result: India beats Pakistan by 10 wickets