WATCH: Heart-warming visual of Pakistan & India Women team players blending goes viral
The cricketers of the India Women’s and Pakistan Women’s team were involved in a heartwarming moment after Sunday’s Women’s World Cup match at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Back in April 2021, Bismah Maroof, the skipper of the Pakistan Women’s team, went on an indefinite break as she was set to embrace motherhood.
Four months later in August, Maroof delivered her baby. Recently, the 30-year-old made her comeback in the World Cup and was appointed as the captain straightaway. Maroof also carried her baby to the ground. After the end of the game, the Indian cricketers spent some time with Maroof and her newborn baby.
The likes of Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana were busy seeing the baby. Maroof was carrying her daughter in her arms and was patting her back. Maroof had a broad smile on her face as the Indian players tried to interact with the little kid.
Here’s the video of India and Pakistan cricketers bonding together
Divided by teams, United by a baby.
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As far as the match was concerned, India won it by 107 runs and went to the top of the points table. After opting to bat first, the Women in Blue racked up a competitive score of 244 for seven on the board. At one point in time, they found themselves in trouble after being reduced to 114 for six in the 34th over.
Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma scored 52 and 40 runs respectively. From there on, Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana put on 122 runs for the seventh wicket. Even as Vastrakar scored 67 runs off 59 balls, Rana stayed unbeaten on 53 off 48 balls.
Nida Dar and Nashra Sandhu picked up two wickets apiece. Thereafter, India bowled Pakistan out for 137 in 43 overs. Sidra Ameen top-scored for Pakistan with 30 runs off 64 balls. Maroof didn’t have a great day with the bat as she scored only 15 runs off 25 balls with two fours.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad was the pick of the Indian bowlers as she got four wickets for just 31 runs. Jhulan Goswami and Rana also got two wickets apiece. It was India’s fourth win over Pakistan Women in the World Cup.