Team India went down fighting at the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah after New Zealand beat Pakistan by 54 runs to enter the semi-finals on October 14. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team was defeated by nine runs by Australia on October 13, putting their fate on Pakistan, who had an inferior net run rate compared to India. As the White Ferns entered the semifinals with three wins from four games in Group A, it marked India's first group-stage exit in a T20 WC edition in eight years.
India Fail To Reach Women's T20 Semifinals
India's Women's T20 World Cup dream came to an end after New Zealand registered a comfortable 54-run win against Pakistan. The latter team attempted to chase 111 runs in just 10.4 overs but settled for 56 runs, the second-lowest all-out score in the tournament's history.
The previous day, India faltered to reigning World Cup champions Australia, by 9 runs. Despite missing their captain Alyssa Healy, the Australians took control of the match and breached the 150-run mark. Annabel Sutherland's phenomenal last over sealed their victory.
India's chance to make the semifinals depended on Pakistan's win as their net run rate was lower compared to the 'women in blue'. India's net run rate was +0.322 while Pakistan's was -0.488. However, Team New Zealand was able to stump both teams and enter the semifinals.
India's campaign started on a sour note after settling for a loss to New Zealand by 52 runs. However, in the match against Pakistan, Arundhati Reddy's three-wicket haul gave them an edge. In the match against Sri Lanka, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana scored half-centuries, landing India's biggest victory in T20 World Cup history, by 82 runs.
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