The stage is set at Edgbaston for one of cricket’s most anticipated rivalries india women face pakistan women in the sixth match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. After the recent 50-over World Cup victory, Harmanpreet KaurThe Indian team is entering the tournament with immense confidence and a strong desire to make winning global trophies a permanent habit. boasts a formidable top order driven by Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Vermawith extraordinary all-round depth of Deepti SharmaIndia started as a strong contender.
On the other hand, women of Pakistan are entering a new era under the leadership of fatima sana. The team has made bold, aggressive structural calls to improve its batting approach and bring refreshing clarity to its T20 strategy. confidence in the explosive potential of gul firoza And Muniba Ali On top of that, Pakistan will look to take advantage of any early changes in Birmingham. While history and team depth lean heavily in India’s favour, Pakistan’s aggressive new blueprint means they are fully capable of springing a surprise if India slips up. A fierce battle is expected as both the countries look to gain important early points in Group A.
IND-W vs PAK-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match Details
- date and time: June 14, 07:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM Local
- venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
IND-W vs PAK-W, head-to-head record in T20I
Matches played: 13 | India Women: 10 | Pakistan Women: 3 | No result/tie: 0
edgbaston pitch report
The pitch at Edgbaston, Birmingham offers a balanced but seam-friendly surface with genuine, healthy bounce for this much-anticipated clash. The high overhead humidity in the afternoon will help the fast bowlers get off to a good start, providing genuine swing and lateral movement during the powerplay overs. Once the initial shine wears off and the batsmen adjust to the pace, the real bounce makes stroke play easier, although the relatively low strike rate means runs have to be earned. As the game progresses, the track slows down a bit, helping the spinners get traction and grip, making a score of 145-155 in the first innings highly competitive. However, T20 being a shorter format will ultimately result in less impact on the pitch and make it easier for teams chasing the target to bat.
squads
india women: : Smriti MandhanaShafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Kranti Gaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sri Charani, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma.
pakistan women: Gul Firozha, Muniba Ali (wk), Saira Jabeen, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Fatima Sana (c), Alia Riaz, Natalia Parvez, Iman Fatima, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Ramin Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hasan, Tasmiya Rubab.
IND-W vs PAK-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India women won the toss and bowled first
- Pakistan Women Powerplay Score: 30-40
- Pakistan Women’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Pakistan women won the toss and bowled first
- India Women Powerplay Score: 50-60
- India Women’s total score: 190-200
Match result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
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