India send Pakistan crashing out of Commonwealth Games.

BIRMINGHAM -- India women defeated Pakistan Sunday in their rain-curtailed Group A show at the Edgbaston Stadium, crashing them out of the Commonwealth Games.

After the game was reduced to 18 overs a side due to a delayed start, Pakistan won a crucial toss and decided to bat first.

However, the Pakistani batters failed to show their potential and were bowled out for only 99, a target easily reached by India, who had been defeated by Australia in their opening game the other day.

Opener Muneeba Ali remained the top-scorer for Pakistan, making a 30-ball 32, striking three fours and one six. Aliya Riaz chipped in with a 22-ball 18, which included two fours. Skipper Bismah Maroof, who came at 3, managed 22-ball 18, which had two hits to the fence. Omaima Sohail and Ayesha Naseem scored ten runs each.

India's spinners Sneh Rana (2-15) and Radha Yadav (2-18) did...

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