ICC Women's WC: Indians celebrate outstanding victory of women team against Pak

New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): People across the nation on Sunday celebrated the outstanding victory of the Indian women cricket team in the ICC Women's World Cup against Pakistan.

Elated Indians burnt crackers and raised slogans for the women team after the historic win against its arch-rival Pakistan.

"India's daughter has made the nation proud and has defeated Pakistan with such a big margin. The Indian women team took the revenge from Pakistan of the Champions Cup Trophy," said a local.

Another local added that the thumping victory of the team gives a message that nowadays women are not just being cornered in on four walls, but are rather coming up with lot of aims and exposures.

"People should motivate Indian Women cricket team and should welcome them like they do it with the men's team," another local added.

Spinner Ekta Bisht wreaked havoc as India thrashed arch-rival Pakistan by 95 runs in their ICC Women's World Cup encounter at United Kingdom's Derby.

Defending a lowly target of 170 runs, the Indian eves were spectacular with the ball as they didn't allow their arch-rival to claim a historic win and bowled out Pakistan for just 74 runs in 38.1 overs.

Ekta started casting her magic from the very start and was absolutely lethal, giving nothing away and picking wickets right from the beginning.

Captain Sana Mir was the lone Pakistan batter who fought soulfully till the very end. However, her 29 runs off 73 balls couldn't help her team register their first win of the tournament.

This was India's third consecutive win in the tournament and are currently at the top of the points table. With this win India, have also maintained their cent percent record against Pakistan in ODIs. (ANI)

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