India start their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a 64-run win over arch-rivals Pakistan in Group One at Edgbaston. India post 170/6, paced by Smriti Mandhana’s 68 off 44 balls. After early dismissals left India at 18/2, Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur rebuild the innings with a 91-run stand, with Harmanpreet contributing 36 off 35. India also receive a late boost from Richa Ghosh, who hits 34 off 17 as they accelerate towards the total. Pakistan’s response ends well short: they are bowled out for 106, chasing the 171 target. Deepti Sharma takes centre stage for India with a five-wicket haul, reported as 5/10, disrupting Pakistan’s chase and bowling them out. Sources also note Pakistan’s Fatima Sana and Sadia Iqbal take two wickets each, but the impact of Deepti’s spell and India’s overall control with both bat and ball prove decisive. The match is played in front of a sellout crowd.