India won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Women’s T20 World Cup Group 1 match at Edgbaston. The game began with high tension as Shafali Verma hit a six off the first ball but was dismissed soon after for a fine edge. Jemimah Rodrigues joined Smriti Mandhana, who struck several boundaries including a cover drive. Pakistan rotated bowlers, with Fatima Sana and others conceding runs through misfields and short deliveries. Mandhana reached 25 while Harmanpreet Kaur started steadily after Rodrigues fell to a catch. India reached 38 for two after six overs on a good batting surface before a large crowd, with no handshake between captains at the toss.
