Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity rejoices as Jemimah, Richa help India to 7-wicket win over Pakistan

Jemimah Rodrigues was named PLayer of the Match for her 53*.

By Jatin Sharma - 12 Feb, 2023

India women’s team started their T20 World Cup 2023 tournament in South Africa on a winning note as they took down arch-rivals Pakistan in great fashion on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Cape Town.

Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof had won the toss and chose to bat first on a decent wicket. For India, Smriti Mandhana missed out due to a finger injury and Harleen Deol came in for her.

Deepti Sharma removed Javeria Khan for 8 and Radha Yadav got rid of Muneeba Ali for 12 runs. But captain Bismah Maroof anchored one end though Indian bowlers dismissed Nida Dar (0) and Sidra Ameen (11).

She finally found an ally in Ayesha Naseem, who hammered 43* in just 25 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes, while Maroof remained unbeaten on 68 with 7 fours, as Pakistan posted 149/7 from 68/4 at one point of time.

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Radha Yadav picked up 2/21 and was the pick of bowlers from India.

In reply, Yastika Bhatia (17) and Shafali Verma (33) added 38 runs in 5.3 overs. But then Nashra Sandhu dismissed Shafali and Harmanpreet (16) in quick succession. But Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh kept their composures and took the team home.

Rodrigues remained not out on 53 in 38 balls with 8 fours and Ghosh made 31* in 20 balls with 5 overs, including three consecutive ones to Aiman Anwer to bring India closer to the win. India finally won the match by 7 wickets.

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Jemimah was named the Player of the Match as she took India to win by hitting three fours in the 19^th over to Fatima Sana.

The cricket fraternity was all praiseful of the Indian women’s team’s hard-fought win and lauded them on Twitter.

Here are the tweets:

Chak De Fatte !

Super excited as always to see India beat Pakistan in a World Cup.
And the Girls doing it in style is icing on the cake.
Richa Ghosh turned it around in style and Jemimah was brilliant. Great win girls @BCCIWomen #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/hLhzJRxKZH
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 12, 2023

What a terrific start for Indian women’s team A record run chase to begin their #T20WorldCup. match winning knock frm Jemimah & a power-hitting of Richa was stunning to see,tough luck for Pakistan A proper India vs Pakistan game.#INDvsPAK @JemiRodrigues @13richaghosh pic.twitter.com/l8HY5oo6ar
— Sunil Joshi | ???????? ಸುನಿಲ್ ಜೋಶಿ (@SunilJoshi_Spin) February 12, 2023

Well played india …hard luck team ???????? but you girls put a good fight and we still proud of you #INDvPAK #ICCWomensWorldCup
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) February 12, 2023

Newlands delivering on another nail biter. Pakistan, through Maroof and Naseem threw the challenge out to India. And Rodriques and Gosch took it up and won it in style. #INDvsPAK https://t.co/sQakIAJmmP
— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) February 12, 2023

Well Played India! ????????

Great example of using the crease and playing the fields by @JemiRodrigues.

And @13richaghosh seems to keep getting better with every game.#WomensT20WorldCup #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/p9VOgSAce6
— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 12, 2023

A pressure chase in the opening game vs arch rivals, team India were put to the test today and they came out with flying colours! Well played @BCCIWomen ???????????????? Superb partnership under pressure between @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh ???????????????? #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/Bx0Tr4EZ4A
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) February 12, 2023

WHAT A WIN !
The second highest successful tun chase in Women’s #T20WorldCup history.
Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh were extra special in a thrilling run chase. Great start to the tournament, best wishes @BCCIWomen #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/wG0Aq4xr4N
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 12, 2023

How good was @BCCIWomen …so calm under pressure… @13richaghosh @JemiRodrigues … well done india…????????????
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) February 12, 2023

Lovely to see Jemimah Rodrigues score such high quality runs. Lovely player❤️❤️
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) February 12, 2023

That was outstanding - Rodrigues/Ghosh #INDvPAK
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) February 12, 2023

High quality run chase this from @BCCIWomen ????????. Jemima and Richa were fantastic, but what stuck out was how calm the dressing room was when we needed 40 from 4 overs. #T20WorldCup2023
— Ashwin ???????? (@ashwinravi99) February 12, 2023

Take a bow @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh .
Such calmness when it mattered most and doing the job in grand style. A brilliant start to the campaign for the #WomenInBlue #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/zX7qeExLUl
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 12, 2023

Wow @JemiRodrigues, class always shows. And this @13richaghosh is going to be such a star. Great start for India.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 12, 2023

Excellent start for #TeamIndia! It was a tense chase but both @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh rose to the occasion and completed a marvelous victory. Well done and best wishes for the upcoming encounters. ????@BCCIWomen #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/2FoXcIGZvr
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) February 12, 2023

Watched the game with Anjali & Arjun and we thoroughly enjoyed cheering for our Indian Women’s team.

A good start by Shafali, Jemimah paced her innings beautifully along with a good burst from Richa towards the end.

Wonderful to see India win AGAIN! ????????????????#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ruF3LKrXAw
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 12, 2023

And it’s a wrap! A remarkable run chase by the champions #WomenInBlue. Great innings by @JemiRodrigues , @TheShafaliVerma and @13richaghosh ???????? ???????? to bring the team home ????. On to the next one. Keep up the momentum girls! @BCCIWomen @BCCI #INDvPAK @T20WorldCup
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 12, 2023

Fantastic from @JemiRodrigues and the team to start the #T20WorldCup2023 with a special victory. Keep it up girls! #INDvsPAK
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) February 12, 2023

Well done @BCCIWomen. What a start to the tournament! #TeamIndia #INDvsPAK #T20WorldCup2023 ???? pic.twitter.com/m3sdekWYcW
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) February 12, 2023

Top win to start the tournament. Great performance by everyone. Congratulations @BCCIWomen. Keep the momentum going! #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/66nC2EskA6
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) February 12, 2023

(2/2) The women’s team is taking such giant leaps ahead with every tournament we play and it’s going to inspire a whole generation of girls to take up the sport and take women’s cricket higher and higher. More power to all of you. God bless.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 12, 2023

Stellar performances from everyone especially Radha with the ball and @JemiRodrigues & @13richaghosh with the bat to seal the game tonight and kickstart the tournament with a win!! Well played @BCCIWomen!! ???????? #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/9vDwt0wG6Z
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) February 12, 2023

What a great Win for Team India ???????? over Pakistan ???? @BCCI Congratulations Everyone pic.twitter.com/a11oO2WfUF
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 12, 2023

What a game…a high pressure game finished with panache ???????? Well played, @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh ????????
Congrats to the entire Indian team ???????? #IndvPak #T20WorldCup2023
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 12, 2023

Well done team india ???????? @BCCIWomen Proud of your performance vs Pakistan. I thought that was a big score to chase down but What a win. #brilliant #INDvsPAK
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 12, 2023

High class run chase from india .. clinical performance from jemima and richa ghosh ⁦@BCCIWomen⁩ ..great start to@the tournament pic.twitter.com/CkMElfLFbD
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) February 12, 2023

By Jatin Sharma - 12 Feb, 2023

Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Cricket fraternity rejoices as Jemimah, Richa help India to 7-wicket win over Pakistan

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