Visakhapatnam
India vs Pakistan
Dambulla, July 19, 7.00pm local time
India and Pakistan – recent form
Let’s examine the performance of both teams over the past year.
Starting with India, they have participated in 17 T20Is during this period and have a record of 10 wins and 5 losses, with two matches ending without a result. They secured the Asian Games gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Subsequently, they faced defeats in series against England and Australia at home, but managed to sweep Bangladesh 5-0 in Sylhet. Their recent three-match series against South Africa in Chennai ended in a 1-1 draw with one match being abandoned due to rain.
Pakistan, on the other hand, played 19 T20I matches in the same timeframe, winning 7 and losing 12. They had a successful 3-0 series win against South Africa at home but faced disappointment in the Asian Games, losing in the semi-finals to Sri Lanka and then in the bronze-medal match against Bangladesh. Their recent performances include series defeats against Bangladesh, West Indies at home, and a 3-0 whitewash in England, with their only series win coming in New Zealand last year.
India vs Pakistan – head-to-head
There have been 14 encounters between the two teams over the years, but no bilateral series due to known reasons. One memorable match was during the T20 World Cup 2016 in Delhi, where Pakistan clinched a victory against India by two runs in a rain-affected game. In T20Is, India has the upper hand with 11 wins compared to Pakistan’s 3.
India also holds a dominant record against Pakistan in Asia Cup encounters, winning five out of six matches. However, Pakistan managed to secure a victory in their last Asia Cup clash in Sylhet in 2022.
The Women’s Asia Cup 2024 in India and Sri Lanka will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India. [ESPNcricinfo and Disney Star are subsidiaries of the Walt Disney Company.]
