Women’s Asia Cup 2024, Match 2: India women vs Pakistan women Match Preview

The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 continues with India women taking on Pakistan women. Both sides will face off in game 2 of the tournament at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday, July 19. The clash will be the very first of the tournament for both sides. 

The arch-rivals will be keen on getting off to a positive start, and with good performances behind them, team India will hope to put in a good showing and register their first win of the tournament. On the other hand, Pakistan women could put up a good fight as well. 

India women recently drew against South Africa women in a three-game T20I series; on the other hand, Pakistan women took on England women in a three-game T20I series, where they lost all three matches.

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is quite balanced. With both the batters and the bowlers getting some help, the batters should look to stay patient in the early stages and accelerate towards the back end of the game.

IND-W vs PAK- W Probable Playing XI

India women (IND-W):

The side led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India women have seen their share of success over the years, and they will hope for another good showing against arch-rivals Pakistan.

Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur Singh

Pakistan women (PAK-W):

Pakistan women will once again be led by Nida Dar in the clash against India women. With Omaima Sohail and Muneeba Ali opening for the women in green, Pakistan women will be hopeful of a good start.

Omaima Sohail, Muneeba Ali (WK), Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Nida Dar (C), Sana Fatima, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, G Feroza, Tasmia Rubab

Head-to-Head Record