Having opted to bat first, opening batswoman Shafali Verma scored six runs in five balls, including a maximum. Fellow opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana played a crucial knock of 68 runs off 44 deliveries, laced with nine boundaries and two maximums (Pic: X/@BCCIWomen)

Jemimah Rodrigues was dismissed for one run in seven balls. Bharti Fulmali also departed on one run in three balls (Pic: File Pic)

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur managed to score 36 runs in 35 balls, with the help of four boundaries. Wicketkeeper-batswoman Richa Ghosh garnered 34 runs off just 17 deliveries, which included five boundaries and a maximum. Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil stayed unbeaten. Facing nine balls, Deepti scored 12 runs, including a boundary, whereas Shreyanka scored one run in one ball. With this, Team India posted a total of 170 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@BCCIWomen)

Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal returned with the figures of two wickets for 41 runs in four overs.  Captain Fatima Sana also claimed two wickets by conceding 33 runs in four overs. Tasmia Rubab and Rameen Shamim chipped in with one wicket each. Nashra Sandhu went wicketless in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 match against the "Women in Blue" (Pic: AFP)

Ahead of the second essay of the game, the cricket fans will keep a tab on Team India's all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Team India's dugout will expect her to claim quick wickets to help them cruise to victory (Pic: X/@ICC)