Raj anchored the Indian run chase with a 47-ball 56 which she made with the help of seven fours in the Group B match which was marred by unprecedented docking of 10 penalty runs on Pakistan.
With the win, India (with four points) made a big step towards making it to the semifinals from the five-team Group B after defeating Pakistan by 7 wickets in the group stage match.
After restricting Pakistan to a paltry total of 133/7, Mithali Raj helped India cruise to a 7-wicket victory over their arch-rivals in the group stage match.
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That Pakistan lost by a comprehensive 52-run margin to Australia in their lung opener will also give India an upper hand during Sunday's encounter.
The severe cramps hampered her running between the wickets as she came up with a different plan.
The 29-year-old smashed 103 off 51 balls and her carnage included eight sixes, some of them towering, and seven boundaries.
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur's blistering century powered India to 194/5 and it was the bowlers help restrict New Zealand for 160/9 to win by 34 runs.
She also became the third captain to hit a ton in Women's T20Is and the third player to score a century in the Women's World T20.
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A young Indian squad will aim to emerge from the shadows of a winless past when it launches its bid for a maiden title with a tough opener against New Zealand.
Explosive batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 15-member Indian team, eyeing a maiden World T20 title. As the ICC Women's World T20 2018 approaches near, here is all you need to know about the India women's squad players.
In the lead-up to the World T20, India have hit good form, beating hosts Sri Lanka before blanking Australia A at home.
Jhulan, the only bowler in the women's game with over 200 ODI wickets, reflected on her time in international cricket.
Recently, ICC World T20 Twitter handle posted the photos of Indian players dancing in the team jersey in an event.
The team, led by all rounder Harmanpreet Kaur, will commence their campaign with the group lung opener against New Zealand at Guyana on November 9.
Kaur said expectations have increased back home after India's thrilling final against England at the ICC World Cup last year and hoped her team will put up another good show at the World T20.
China's scoreboard resembled more a phone number than a cricket sheet, as seven of their batsmen were dismissed for ducks.
India, who are yet to win the tournament in five attempts, face Pakistan in their second game on November 11.
ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson said the global body has "unanimously agreed" that 2021 meeting in India would now be a 16-team event in the shortest format.
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