At 114 for six, India were struggling to make an impact before Vastrakar and Rana helped them post a competitive 244 for seven.

Pakistan slipped to 98 for seven in their chase as wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh starred with five dismissals on her World Cup debut.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, India got off to a shocking start as Shefali Verma was dismissed for a duck by Diana Baig.

Smriti Mandhana’s patient approach aided India to slowly build the innings, with the 25-year-old opener getting her half-century off 71 balls.

However, the celebrations were cut short as Deepti Sharma was bowled by Nashra Sundhu with the very next ball.

Anam Amin stunned one and all a few moments later as she caught and bowled Mandhana for 52.

New batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Mithali Raj also failed to stay at the crease for long as Kaur was given out lbw for five off 14 balls thanks to Nida Dar.

India slipped to 108 for four and it was youngster Ghosh who departed next for a five-ball duck with Dar picking up her second.

Pakistan dominated with Fatima Sana bagging a maiden over before Sundhu got rid of Raj, who only managed to score nine runs from 36 balls.

At 114 for six, it looked like it was just a matter of moments before India’s tail end folded.

But Vastrakar and Rana had other ideas.

The duo managed to notch up some much-needed boundaries, getting to their highest one day international scores in the process.  

In response, Pakistan also started like their arch-rivals as they managed only 26 from the first 10 overs.

Javeria Khan was the first to walk back after a catch from Goswami off the bowling of Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

Skipper Bismah Maroof also failed to inspire her team as she departed soon, scoring only 15 off 24 balls, as Pakistan were reduced to 53 for two.

Rana, who starred with the bat, showed that she can do a thing or two with the ball as well, dismissing Omaima Sohail with her second ball, before Goswami sent Sidra Amin packing after scoring 30 from 64 balls.

In came Aliya Riaz, who had a couple of decent scores during the warm-up games.

But it was just not meant to be as Ghosh stumped her on 11 from 23 balls.

Sana was dismissed next as Pakistan lost their seventh wicket for just 98 runs.

Unfortunately, a seventh-wicket partnership did not do the trick for Pakistan.

Sidra Nawaz and Sundhu failed to support Baig, who was trying her best to keep the tie alive.

However, Meghna Singh’s delivery was caught by Kaur as Baig left the field scoring 24 from 35 balls, with Pakistan all out for 137.

The next game of the World Cup is scheduled to take place tomorrow, with hosts New Zealand up against Bangladesh.