A high-scoring match, maximum pressure and a form that has been wavering for a while. But none of it affected Jemimah Rodrigues. She heard no noise, spoke to herself and showcased nerves of steel as she helped India thump Pakistan by seven wickets in their Women's T20 World Cup opener on Sunday. This was India's highest-ever successful chase in T20 cricket.
At the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, India and Pakistan played out a contest befitting the hype surrounding it. In a face-off highlighted by youth power on either side and the experience of Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof, India chased down a highly competitive target of 150 with six balls to spare.
