Over 17. 2 runs. Bowler: Deepti Sharma. Pakistan Women: 10-106(rr 6.24) Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Harmanpreet Kaur at mid wicket. OUT! Nashra Sundhu caught - 4(5)
Deepti Sharma bowls a length off break on off stump. Tasmia Rubab attempts an ambitious slog-sweep but mis-times it, resulting in a catch to deep mid-wicket and her dismissal. Pakistan Women lose Rubab for a duck after two balls.
Deepti Sharma tosses up an off break on a length, angling it on middle stump. Tasmia Rubab attempts a slog but gets a poor connection, the ball dribbling safely to the bowler for no run.
An off break pitched up on middle stump, Aliya Riaz attempts an ambitious slog but mistimes it, sending a catch to deep mid wicket where the fielder completes the dismissal. Aliya Riaz departs for 18 off 17 deliveries.
Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. Pakistan Women: 7-104(rr 6.5) Shafali Verma bowls a short off break outside off, but Aliya Riaz cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed two, piercing through the gap towards third man. Pakistan Women are chasing 67 from 24 deliveries with three wickets left, though the win probability remains bleak.
The off break is pitched up just outside off and Aliya Riaz drives it crisply and well timed. She finds the gap with a controlled stroke that races away to backward point for four. Pakistan Women move to 102 for 7.
Shafali Verma bowls an off break on a back of a length outside leg stump. Aliya Riaz attempts a pull shot but misses, and a wide is called, adding an extra run to the total. A sharp run was prevented by some quick work from the keeper.
Over 15. 3 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 7-92(rr 6.13) Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Deepti Sharma at gully. No run.
A ball on a good length outside off stump is carefully pushed for one run. Nashra Sundhu gets off the mark with a crisp shot through the off side. Nashra Sundhu has opened her account.
On a length ball outside off, the batter attempts a drive but edges it thickly and is caught at backward point. Rameen Shamim departs after scoring 4 runs off 6 balls.
Over 14. 6 runs. Bowler: Shafali Verma. Pakistan Women: 6-89(rr 6.36) Rameen Shamim works this off break from outside off nicely along the ground for a single towards long on, safely fielded. Pakistan Women require 82 off 36 balls with four wickets in hand, chasing at 13.7 runs per over.
Shafali Verma bowls a short, quicker ball outside off. Aliya Riaz works at it but misses, the ball striking her pad and no run is taken. India Women retain their review after a close call on the field.
Over 13. 4 runs. Bowler: Sree Charani. Pakistan Women: 6-83(rr 6.38) Aliya Riaz plays a controlled drive through the off side off a length stock ball, picking up a single neatly. Pakistan Women face a steep chase needing 88 from 42 balls with four wickets left, the required run rate rising to 12.6.
The stock ball, pitched outside off on a length, is met with a mis-timed drive from Natalia Parvaiz. She tries to find the gap but is caught at extra cover, departing after a brief stay at the crease. Natalia Parvaiz goes for 7 off 13 deliveries.
