INDW vs PAKW: Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof and lower order batter Ayesha Naseem played excellent knocks, powering their team to 149/4 in 20 overs. India needs 150 runs off 20 overs to win their opening fixture in this World Cup. 

After Javeria Khan (8) was dismissed on a team total of 10 runs in the 2nd over, Bisam Maroof got along with Muneeba Ali, adding 32 runs for the 2nd wicket. 

Muneeba Ali and Nida Dar (0) were dismissed quickly as Pakistan's score read 43/3. Sidra Ameen (11) was dismissed shortly afterwards as Pakistan were rigged down to 68/4. 

From thereon, Bismah and Ayesha Naseem played a gem of an inning as these two etched an unbroken partnership of 81 runs for the 5th wicket. Bismah scored an unbeaten 68 runs in 55 balls with 7 fours while Ayesha Naseem went not out on 43 runs in 25 balls with 2 fours & 2 sixes. 

For India, Radha Yadav was the top wicket-taker with 2 wickets to her name while Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar managed 1 wicket each. 

Earlier, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof won the toss & opted to bat first against India in the 4th match of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023. This match is being played at Newlands, Cape Town.

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