Overview
- India beat Pakistan by 88 runs in Colombo, posting 247 before bowling out Pakistan for 159, with Deepti Sharma (3-45), Kranti Gaud (3-20) and Sneh Rana (2-38) leading the attack as Sidra Amin top-scored for Pakistan with 81 to leave the ODI rivalry at 12-0.
- After two matches India top the table on four points with a net run rate of +1.515.
- South Africa defeated New Zealand by six wickets in Indore, chasing 232 in 40.5 overs as Tazmin Brits struck 101, Sune Luus finished 81 not out and Nonkululeko Mlaba took 4-40.
- The Brits–Luus 159-run stand set a South Africa Women’s World Cup partnership record, lifting the Proteas to fifth (NRR -1.424) as New Zealand remained winless at the bottom after two defeats.
- Concerns over India’s low top-order strike rates persist, and an ACA official says Vizag should aid batters ahead of India’s fixtures against South Africa on October 9 and Australia on October 12.