Overview

• India were bowled out for 247 before dismissing Pakistan for 159 at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo to secure an 88‑run win.
• Kranti Goud took 3 for 20 to earn Player of the Match, with Deepti Sharma (3-45) and Sneh Rana (2-38) supporting; Pakistan’s Sidra Amin top-scored with 81.
• The result extended India’s unbeaten ODI record over Pakistan to 12-0 and preserved a 5-0 mark in Women’s World Cup meetings.
• A high-profile collision between Pakistan’s wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz and Natalia Pervaiz led to a dropped chance off Richa Ghosh, and play briefly halted due to insects.
• The fixture drew intense reaction off the field, from Suryakumar Yadav’s pre-match taunt to celebratory posts by India’s ruling BJP, while Pakistan absorbed criticism after a second straight loss.