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India continued their dominant run in the Women's T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 95-run victory over the Netherlands after producing a clinical performance with both bat and ball. After being asked to bat first, India piled up an imposing 209/5 in their 20 overs, thanks largely to fifties from Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma.

India continued their dominant run in the Women's T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 95-run victory over the Netherlands after producing a clinical performance with both bat and ball. After being asked to bat first, India piled up an imposing 209/5 in their 20 overs, thanks largely to a brilliant opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. The duo added 115 runs for the first wicket, laying the perfect platform for a massive total.

Mandhana and Shafali attacked the Dutch bowlers from the outset, finding boundaries regularly and ensuring India maintained a healthy scoring rate throughout the innings. Their aggressive stand put the Netherlands on the back foot early, allowing the middle order to capitalize and push India beyond the 200-run mark.

Chasing a daunting target of 210, the Netherlands never managed to gain momentum as India's bowlers struck at regular intervals. Young left-arm spinner Shree Charani emerged as the star with the ball, producing a superb spell of 4/19 to dismantle the middle order.

Seamer Nandini Sharma, brought into the side in place of Arundhati Reddy, made an immediate impact by claiming 2/22 and providing crucial breakthroughs. The Dutch batters struggled against India's disciplined attack and were eventually bowled out for 114 in 17.3 overs.