A double century partnership between Jaya Sharma and Anjum Chopra fashioned India's massive 193-run victory against Pakistan in their second match of the Women's Asia Cup tournament in Karachi on Friday.
Opening batswoman Sharma cracked an unbeaten 138 and Chopra notched up 86 not out to help the Indian eves post a daunting 289 for two after captain Mithali Raj elected to bat at the National Stadium.
In reply, the hosts folded for 96 all out in 41.4 overs, with left-arm spinner Neetu David returning economical three for seven in 7.5 overs of which five were maiden.
Jaya and Anjum came together when India had lost two wickets including that of skipper Mithali with the score on 66.
Mithali struck three boundaries for a 30-ball 19, while Jaya and Anjum built on the foundation laid by their captain.
The two were involved in an unbroken partnership of 229 runs for the third wicket. Left-hander Jaya cracked 15 boundaries in her 150-ball knock.
Anjum's 86 came from 112 balls and contained seven boundaries and a six.
India had beaten Sri Lanka [Images] by 10 wickets in their first match of the tournament on Thursday.
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