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India’s spin attack routs Pakistan for seven-wicket Asia Cup win

India bowled Pakistan out for 55 before reaching the target with 68 balls remaining, finishing top of Group A and securing a semi-final place.

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Women’s T20 Asia Cup

India’s spinners dismantled Pakistan in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup on Saturday, bowling them out for 55 before completing a seven-wicket victory with 68 balls remaining.

The total was described by the supplied source as Pakistan’s lowest-ever T20I score. Pakistan had reached 27 without loss before Shree Charani took two wickets in the sixth over, leaving them 29/3.

Charani finished with 3/7, while Prema Rawat claimed 3/9 and Deepti Sharma took 2/5 as Pakistan failed to recover. Charani said India’s spin bowlers meet before matches to discuss their plans and then focus on carrying them out on the field.

The 22-year-old said the pitch was expected to assist spin, leading her to target the stumps and rely on the conditions. She is now one wicket short of 50 T20I wickets.

India had already secured a semi-final place before the match and finished top of Group A with six points after winning all three games.

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