India beats Pakistan by 7 wickets, reaches semis

India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, bowling out their archrivals for their lowest-ever total in Women's Twenty20 Internationals. The win propelled India to the semifinals of the 2026 Women's Asia Cup, concluding the group stage with an undefeated record. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana opted to bat first, but the decision proved costly as the team was dismissed for a mere 55 runs in 18.1 overs. The innings began with a promising 27-run opening partnership between Muneeba Ali and Shawaal Zulfiqar. However, Shafali Verma provided India with the crucial breakthrough, dismissing Ali for 13. Following this, Pakistan suffered a dramatic collapse, losing nine wickets for just 28 runs. India's bowling attack was spearheaded by Shree Charani and Prema Rawat, who each claimed three wickets. Charani finished with figures of 3 for 7, and Rawat took 3 for 9. Deepti Sharma contributed two wickets, while Shafali Verma took one, effectively dismantling Pakistan's batting lineup. Pakistan's previous lowest T20I total was 63. Chasing a modest target of 56, India's pursuit began with early setbacks.