India vs Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Toss result and playing 11s for today’s match, umpires list and pitch report
India face Pakistan in the the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, October 6. The Women in Blue find themselves in a desperate situation following the 58-run defeat against New Zealand. Group A, also featuring Australia and Sri Lanka, has been dubbed the group of death and India cannot afford another poor show on Sunday.
Harmanpreet Kaur and co. were disappointingly poor all round against the White Ferns. They allowed the opposition to get off to a flying start with some lackluster bowling. Although they fought back well in the middle overs, the Kiwis pushed their way to 160 courtesy of skipper Sophie Devine. In reply, India's batters were abysmal and folded up for 102 in 19 overs.
Pakistan do not have a great record against India, but they will be aware of the kind of pressure their opponents will be under on Sunday. Led admirably by Fatima Sana, Pakistan got the better of Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their first game despite not being at their best with the bat. They will be looking for an improved effort with the willow and want their bowlers to carry on with their good work.
Today's IND vs PAK toss result
Pakistan have won the toss and have opted to bat first. Fatima Sana said:
“It looks like a look pitch. We want to bat first because we want to put up maximum total on the board.”
Pakistan have made one change to their playing XI. Diana Baig misses out as she is under treatment. India have made one change as well. Pooja Vastrakar is not playing due to a niggle, so S Sajana comes in
IND vs PAK - Today's match playing XIs
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, S Sajana, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh/
Pakistan: Muneeba Ali (w), Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Omaima Sohail, Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadia Iqba/
Today's IND vs PAK pitch report
Former India captain Anjum Chopra reckons that the conditions in Dubai are tough, forcing batters to assess the same. Both sides have plenty of spinners since pitch No. 5 is expected to be slow and low, she opines.
Today's IND vs PAK match players list
India squad: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh, Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia, S Sajana, Dayalan Hemalatha
Pakistan squad: Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Nida Dar, Muneeba Ali (wk), Fatima Sana (c), Tuba Hassan, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah, Sadaf Shamas, Tasmia Rubab, Iram Javed
IND vs PAK - Today's match umpires
On-field umpires: Eloise Sheridan, Lauren Agenbag
TV umpire: Jacqueline Williams
Match Referee: Shandre Fritz