India A clinch victory over Pakistan A in Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026
India A dominated Pakistan A in a one-sided contest at the Tardthai Cricket Ground, winning by eight wickets in the ACC Asia Cup Rising Stars Women’s 2026 on Sunday.
Chasing a modest target of 94 runs, India A overcame early jitters after losing opener Humaira Kazi on the very first delivery. Another opener, Dinesh Vrinda, was joined by Anushka Sharma, and the pair quickly stabilised the innings while maintaining an aggressive approach.
They added 79 runs for the second partnership.
Vrinda remained unbeaten on 55 off just 29 balls, smashing 12 boundaries, while Anushka contributed a crucial 24 runs before being removed.
For Pakistan, Waheeda Akhtar and Momina Riasat picked up a wicket each.
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan A were bundled out for just 93 after having a disastrous start, losing four wickets for just 21 runs inside the powerplay. The Green Shirts never recovered, with wickets falling at regular intervals, leaving them all out for a meager total.
Shawaal Zulfiqar top-scored with 23 runs, while Gull Rukh added 21 and Anosha Nasir contributed 17. Apart from these three, no other batter managed to reach double figures.
India A’s bowlers dominated from start to finish. Saima Thakor, Radha Yadav, and Prema Rawat each claimed two wickets, effectively dismantling Pakistan A’s lineup.
Pakistan A and India A have been placed in Group A alongside Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, and are playing their second match of the tournament. Pakistan opened their campaign with a victory over Nepal, while India suffered a surprise defeat to the UAE in their first game.
