The "Women in Blue" began the Asia Cup 2024 on a high note by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets

Having needed to bowl first, Deepti Sharma showcased her bowling prowess by claiming three wickets for just 20 runs in four overs. She dismissed Pakistan captain Nida Dar on just eight runs, followed by Tuba Hassan on 22 runs and Nashra Sandhu on a duck

Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar and Shreyanka Patil, all three bowlers bagged two wickets each to restrict Pakistan to 108 runs in 19.2 overs

While chasing a target of 109 runs, Team India's opening duo Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put on a stellar show with the willow

On the other hand, facing 31 balls, Smriti Mandhana smashed 45 runs which was laced with 9 fours

Shafali Verma scored 40 runs off just 29 deliveries including 6 fours and 1 six

Later, Dayalan Hemalatha scored 14 before returning to the pavilion. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues scored unbeaten five and three runs, respectively to guide India to a seven-wicket victory