Overview

• India defeated Pakistan by 88 runs in Colombo, improving to 12-0 against their rivals in women’s ODIs and 5-0 at World Cups.
• India posted 247 before bowling Pakistan out for 159, led by Kranti Goud’s 3-20 and Deepti Sharma’s 3-45 after contributions from Harleen Deol (46), Richa Ghosh (35 not out) and Jemimah Rodrigues (32).
• Pakistan opener Sidra Amin top-scored with 81 in the chase; play paused for roughly 15 minutes due to an insect swarm and the captains did not exchange handshakes afterward.
• South Africa beat New Zealand by six wickets in Indore, chasing 232 in 40.5 overs as Tazmin Brits struck 101 and Sune Luus finished unbeaten on 83 in a 159-run stand.
• Nonkululeko Mlaba’s 4-40 helped restrict New Zealand to 231, lifting South Africa up the table before their October 9 fixture against India in Visakhapatnam.