India defeated Pakistan at the Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday to begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign. Jemimah Rodrigues smashed an unbeaten half-century. Jemimah crushed an unbeaten 53 off 38 balls as India finished the game with an over remaining after setting a target of 150. Earlier, Pakistan had scored 149/4 in 20 overs thanks to Captain Bismah Maroof’s fifty. People from all walks of life thanked India for pulling off the highest-scoring run chase in Women’s T20 World Cup history on Twitter. The team was captained by Harmanpreet Kaur.
“High quality run chase this from @BCCIWomen. Jemima and Richa were fantastic, but what stuck out was how calm the dressing room was when we needed 40 from 4 overs,” veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tweeted.
High quality run chase this from @BCCIWomen. Jemima and Richa were fantastic, but what stuck out was how calm the dressing room was when we needed 40 from 4 overs. #T20WorldCup2023
— Ashwin(@ashwinravi99) February 12, 2023
“WHAT A WIN! The second highest successful run chase in Women’s #T20WorldCup history. Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh were extra special in a thrilling run chase. Great start to the tournament, best wishes @BCCIWomen,” National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman tweeted.
WHAT A WIN !
The second highest successful tun chase in Women’s #T20WorldCup history.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh were extra special in a thrilling run chase. Great start to the tournament, best wishes @BCCIWomen #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/wG0Aq4xr4N
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 12, 2023
“What a match! The energy and fighting spirit showcased by all the players was brilliant. Congratulations #TeamIndia for an outstanding win.This has surely set the tone for a great tournament. More power to you, girls!” BCCI secretary Jay Shah posted on Twitter.
What a match! The energy and fighting spirit showcased by all the players was brilliant.
Congratulations #TeamIndia for an outstanding win.This has surely set the tone for a great tournament.
More power to you, girls! #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/bifegXstz7
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 12, 2023
“Brilliant start by our team at the T20 World Cup,” former India hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh quipped.
Brilliant start by our team at the T20 World Cup #t20worldcup #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/jP7ceZCaTr
— Rupinder Pal Singh (@rupinderbob3) February 12, 2023
“What a terrific start for Indian women’s team A record run chase to begin their #T20WorldCup. match winning knock frm Jemimah & a power-hitting of Richa was stunning to see,tough luck for Pakistan A proper India vs Pakistan game,” former India cricketer Sunil Joshi said in a tweet.
What a terrific start for Indian women’s team A record run chase to begin their #T20WorldCup. match winning knock frm Jemimah & a power-hitting of Richa was stunning to see,tough luck for Pakistan A proper India vs Pakistan game.#INDvsPAK@JemiRodrigues @13richaghosh pic.twitter.com/l8HY5oo6ar
— Sunil Joshi | (@SunilJoshi_Spin) February 12, 2023
India’s No.3 with a match winning innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/ewiyYWUxhP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 12, 2023
History – India chase down 2nd highest run score in T20 World Cup.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 12, 2023
India have defeated Pakistan in the women’s T20 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/4gZwVKTVia
— Cricket is Love (@cricketfan__) February 12, 2023
India needed to score 150 to win, but after Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 53 off 38 deliveries with eight fours, they finished with six balls remaining. After labouring to 68 for four in the 13th over, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof (68 not out) and hard-hitter Ayesha Naseem (43 not out) raised their team’s score.