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India Beat Pakistan by 88 Runs at Women’s World Cup After Toss Dispute and No-Handshake

Off-field tensions defined the day, with officiating scrutiny and interruptions sharing the spotlight.

No handshakes between Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana at the toss.
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Overview

  • India posted 247 and bowled Pakistan out for 159 to win by 88 runs, extending their perfect women’s ODI record against Pakistan to 12-0.
  • Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana declined to shake hands at the toss and after the match, continuing the stance seen during the men’s Asia Cup.
  • A toss controversy drew wide attention as broadcaster audio suggested a wrong call was misheard, yet Pakistan were awarded the toss and chose to bowl.
  • Play paused for roughly 15 minutes to fumigate swarms of insects that affected visibility and player comfort on the field.
  • A TV review ruled Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali run out after an initial ‘not out’ graphic appeared on the big screen, prompting on-field frustration; India also made a late change with Amanjot Kaur ill and Renuka Singh Thakur coming in.