India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in their second game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday. The contest will be hosted by the Dubai International stadium under challenging heat conditions. India got off to a losing start in the tournament, going down by 58 runs to New Zealand women. On the other hand, Pakistan have started their campaign on a victorious note.
India vs Pakistan pitch report
The surface at the Dubai International stadium is expected to help batters and bowlers evenly. Batters are expected to support from the pitch in terms of the bounce offered which impacts their ability to hit through the line. Additionally, the pitch can also offer a little turn to the spinners, giving great opportunities for bowlers in both the sides. The temperature is expected to touch 37 degree Celsius.
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India have the upper hand when it comes to head to head numbers against Pakistan. Harmanpreet Kaur and co have won 12 out of the 15 T20Is played against Pakistan so far. India will be looking to put behind their loss in the tournament opener and bounce back in a dominating fashion against their arch-rivals.
India vs Pakistan squads
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan.
Pakistan: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza (wicketkeeper), Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicketkeeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan.
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