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Pakistan Women Set for blockbuster Clash against India Women in T20 World Cup Opener

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BIRMINGHAM: Cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting another chapter of the historic Pakistan-India rivalry as Pakistan Women take on India Women in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday. The Group A encounter is among the most anticipated matches of the tournament.

Match Expectations

India enter the match as favorites due to their higher ranking and stronger recent performances, but Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack has the potential to make the contest highly competitive.
With a packed crowd expected at Edgbaston and the intensity of the historic Pakistan-India rivalry adding extra excitement, the match promises to be a thrilling encounter.
A victory in the tournament opener would provide crucial momentum and boost the winning team’s confidence for the remainder of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

Predicted Key Battle

Fatima Sana vs Smriti Mandhana could be one of the most decisive contests of the match, while Pakistan’s spinners will look to challenge India’s aggressive batting lineup.

Team news and likely XIs

Pakistan (probable): 1 Muneeba Ali, 2 Gull Feroza, 3 Ayesha Zafar, 4 Saira Jabeen, 5 Rameen Shamim, 6 Aliya Riaz, 7 Fatima Sana (capt), 8 Eyman Fatima, 9 Diana Baig, 10 Nashra Sandhu, 11 Sadia Iqbal

India (probable): 1 Smriti Mandhana, 2 Shafali Verma, 3 Yastika Bhatia, 4 Jemimah Rodrigues, 5 Harmanpreet Kaur, 6 Richa Ghosh (wk), 7 Deepti Sharma, 8 Arundhati Reddy/Renuka Singh, 9 Kranti Gaud, 10 Shree Charani, 11 Nandani Sharma

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