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Beth Mooney's spectacular 109, aided by Alana King's 51, rescued Australia from 76/7 to 221/9 against Pakistan. The bowlers then delivered a dominant performance, with Kim Garth taking three wickets, to bowl out Pakistan for 114, securing a commanding 107-run victory. This win keeps Australia unbeaten, while Pakistan faced a third consecutive loss.

Pakistan batter Muneeba Ali was controversially run out against India in the Women's World Cup. Despite an LBW appeal, the ball remained live, and a throw to the stumps found her out of her crease with her bat airborne. The 'bouncing bat law' did not apply as she was stationary.

The India-Pakistan Women's World Cup clash was a high-voltage affair, beginning with captains skipping handshakes and a controversial toss. Play was briefly halted by a swarm of flies, adding to the unusual drama. Pakistan's chase featured a contentious run-out and a heated exchange involving Deepti Sharma. Here's a look at what all transpired in the group stage clash between the two rivals.