Pakistan and India Women's World Cup clash in pictures

Even though Pakistan lost to India by 107 runs, it was heartening to see the players showing their camaraderie off the pitch.
Reuters Published March 6, 2022

Any cricket match that involves Pakistan and India is bound to be thrilling and the women's cricket teams of both countries gave fans of the game yet another opportunity on Sunday to enjoy the decades-old sporting rivalry.

Even though Pakistan lost to India by 107 runs, it was heartening to see the players showing their camaraderie off the pitch and demonstrating that women really can do anything.

India (L) and Pakistan players line up for the national anthems during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
India (L) and Pakistan players line up for the national anthems during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

Pakistan celebrate the wicket of India’s Shafali Verma (C) during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
Pakistan celebrate the wicket of India’s Shafali Verma (C) during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

Pakistan’s Diana Baig bowls during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
Pakistan’s Diana Baig bowls during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

India's Smriti Mandhana (R) plays a shot watched by Pakisan’s wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
India's Smriti Mandhana (R) plays a shot watched by Pakisan’s wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

Pakistan’s Fatima Sana throws the ball towards the wicketkeeper during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
Pakistan’s Fatima Sana throws the ball towards the wicketkeeper during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

Indian fans watch the Round 1 Women's Cricket World cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
Indian fans watch the Round 1 Women's Cricket World cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

A young fan of Pakistan holds a national flag during Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
A young fan of Pakistan holds a national flag during Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

India's Sneh Rana (L) celebrates with wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh (C) the wicket of Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP
India's Sneh Rana (L) celebrates with wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh (C) the wicket of Pakistan’s Nashra Sandhu during the Round 1 Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan in Tauranga on March 6. — AFP

Members of the Indian cricket team snap a picture with Pakistan's Bisma Maroof and her child after the omen's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — Photo courtesy: PCB
Members of the Indian cricket team snap a picture with Pakistan's Bisma Maroof and her child after the omen's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — Photo courtesy: PCB

Header image: Members of the Indian cricket team snap a picture with Pakistan's Bisma Maroof and her child after the Women's Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan at Bay Oval in Tauranga on March 6. — Photo courtesy: PCB

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JustSaying
Mar 06, 2022 10:29pm
Let's Play every Sport Together....
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Sheraz Ali
Mar 06, 2022 10:32pm
For GOD sake please friendship is the only solution between these 2 great nation. We are same in all means, only playing in other people hands. TIME TO CHANGE #change
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nouman
Mar 06, 2022 10:38pm
Just wait and see how BJP thugs will get angry now
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nouman
Mar 06, 2022 10:38pm
Dont tell BJP they will get angry now
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T-man
Mar 06, 2022 10:45pm
Sports bring us together. Politics breaks us apart.
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Anand
Mar 06, 2022 10:49pm
Lovely, and best wishes from India for our friendship
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Mohd. Anas Khan
Mar 06, 2022 10:53pm
Beautiful pictures. Thanks Dawn.
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JustSaying
Mar 06, 2022 10:56pm
" Even though Pakistan lost to India by 107 runs, it was heartening to see the players showing their camaraderie off the pitch.. " Indians are very Gracious... Polished and Friendly...
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Hani_Layyah
Mar 06, 2022 10:59pm
beautiful, same like Virat did to Rizwan after t20 WC
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Ajay
Mar 06, 2022 11:28pm
Nice to see the players get along so well. They have a thing of two about humanity to teach the religious people.
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Umesh
Mar 06, 2022 11:29pm
Great picture of Indian team members playing with Bismah's child.
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A shah
Mar 06, 2022 11:32pm
India always shine
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Arabinda Moharana
Mar 06, 2022 11:38pm
Pakistan India Bangladesh should be reunited, like Germany
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Vishnu Karle
Mar 06, 2022 11:52pm
I want friendship with Pakistan. India loved Pakistan.
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ENGR Hamid Shafiq
Mar 06, 2022 11:57pm
@Sheraz Ali, Friendship is good but require to solve issue’s
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Abs uk
Mar 07, 2022 12:14am
@Sheraz Ali, Try and explain that to Modi, unfortunately, politicians will keep playing politics with the lives of innocent civilians.
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Secularist
Mar 07, 2022 12:16am
The winners are the players who put aside on-field rivalry and jingoism to celebrate the future generation: Bisma's baby!!
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John
Mar 07, 2022 12:18am
India is great
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Ragu
Mar 07, 2022 12:34am
I always feel at home in the homes of my Pakistani brothers and sisters. Pakistani hospitality is superb.
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Madan
Mar 07, 2022 01:02am
Amazing picture of hope, Indian Players celebrating and cuddling the child of Pakistan player. Ray of hope for us older Indians that one day two punjabs will open up. Imranji do it as you have done to Our Kartarpur Sahib.
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Mir
Mar 07, 2022 01:04am
Why no ladies comment here yet?
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Srikanth
Mar 07, 2022 01:11am
For few seconds i thought Bismah is the member indian squad in the first pic. This how we all need to be together. No one can dare to touch us
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Fighter shame
Mar 07, 2022 01:33am
11 matches, 11 losses. Enough said.
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Bobby
Mar 07, 2022 01:57am
We have greatest civilization on earth. We are the real iron brothers with intelligence. Religion, hate and politics is separating us. Love each other. War and nuclear weapons would destroy both of us. Look what is happening with Ukraine. Dont trust the west and china because of money. It is love and peaceful existence matters. Dont fall into the trap of goons. Use your brain. We
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anonymous
Mar 07, 2022 02:58am
What it tells us is that even after 70 odd years we are still the same people.
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Suresh
Mar 07, 2022 03:03am
Neighborhood is very good based on trust and honesty that lasts forever.
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cyclone
Mar 07, 2022 03:12am
Freedom for Pakistani women allowed to play cricket is amazing to see , nice pictures Dawn.
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Constantine
Mar 07, 2022 03:49am
@Sheraz Ali, agree. We do NOT want to become like Ukraine and Russia.
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Faisal
Mar 07, 2022 04:05am
I appreciate the sentiment in these pictures.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad
Mar 07, 2022 04:10am
Winning and losing is part of all sports but mixing sports with politics is part of the Indian sports.
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Jeet
Mar 07, 2022 04:18am
Women are more sensible and humane then men. Motherhood can transcend all kind of divisions and prejudices. Great gesture.
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Sam Rodrigues
Mar 07, 2022 05:13am
Maybe women will fix the relationship that men have broken!
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1Hindustani
Mar 07, 2022 05:14am
If you remove those blue and green colors and then look at the picture, no one can tell that they are from different countries. Ideology and path for freedom is going to make difference in the future.
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Prof Najma Hisham
Mar 07, 2022 05:50am
Congratulations to my desi girls from both teams.
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Bazinga
Mar 07, 2022 06:29am
The baby is the star of the show!
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Chandra
Mar 07, 2022 07:02am
@Sheraz Ali, I agree 100%! We must learn to live together as true friends and brothers or perish together as fools. TIME TO CHANGE #change
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Today
Mar 07, 2022 07:11am
Young girls were surprised to see a mother n baby amongst them
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Khan , USA
Mar 07, 2022 07:44am
Indians and Pakistanis have no problem with each other nor players have . It’s the politicians who put common people against each other!
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Mak
Mar 07, 2022 08:16am
Wonderful to see both teams . Hope friendship prevails between Both countries and we all move forward .
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Abdul hanif
Mar 07, 2022 08:31am
Simply wonderful to see. It is left to our cricketers to show us the way. Peace at all costs
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Kishore
Mar 07, 2022 08:42am
Great photos. Love you DAWN
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MAHESH
Mar 07, 2022 08:46am
america and western power created all these mess, hope ukraine war help us to be united
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Hwh
Mar 07, 2022 08:48am
@Sheraz Ali, unfortunately problem between the two nations profits the powerful. You know what I mean.
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Jayesh
Mar 07, 2022 08:51am
Good work Dawn.... I am surprised to see so less likes and so less comments.. Nonetheless peace/Love must prevail.
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APK
Mar 07, 2022 10:34am
"What a lovely moment! Cricket has boundaries on the field, but it breaks them all off the field. Sport unites!" ~Sachin Tendulkar abt the Group Pic.
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Rajender
Mar 07, 2022 11:09am
@Abdul hanif, nice
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Rajender
Mar 07, 2022 11:10am
It was so nice
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sajjad choudhry
Mar 07, 2022 11:17am
@Sheraz Ali, No we are not the same, different in religion, due to that difference in traditions, norms and values too. Regardless that we must have a good relation.
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Baburao
Mar 07, 2022 11:19am
Beautiful pictures! Thanks, Dawn!
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Khalid Mahmud
Mar 07, 2022 12:54pm
What a sight to behold!!! Lesson for the politicians.
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