Sun Oct 06 11:11:42 UTC 2024: ## India Women Aim to Bounce Back Against Pakistan in Crucial T20 World Cup Clash
**Dubai, UAE:** The India Women’s cricket team faces a crucial encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan Women in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 today at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This match marks the 100th T20 International hosted at the venue, with 92 of those being men’s matches.
The Indian team is looking to recover from their opening loss to New Zealand in the tournament. A victory against Pakistan would be vital for their chances of progressing further in the competition. Pakistan, on the other hand, enters the match with confidence after defeating Asian champions Sri Lanka in their first game.
The match holds historical significance as the two teams have met 7 times in the T20 World Cup before, with India holding a 5-2 lead. The Indian team is also dominant in their head-to-head record, winning 12 out of 15 T20 encounters against Pakistan.
India has made one change to their playing XI, with Pooja Vastrakar being replaced. Pakistan has also made one change, with Nida Dar missing out.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed the importance of the match, stating, “We wanted to bat first as well. We need to bowl well and restrict them. We are looking forward to it. This is a very important match for us.”
Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana, who won the toss and elected to bat first, highlighted their strategy, saying, “We will be batting first. We want to get a good score on the board. We will try to score big.”
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network and Free Dish DTH’s sports channels. Stay tuned to Jansatta.com for live updates and score updates.
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