Another match and another victory for India, this time by 78 runs. It has been a comprehensive performance from the Women in Blue! Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh struck half-centuries, helping India post 201/5, the first time they crossed the 200-run mark in women's T20Is. With the ball in hand, India applied pressure right from the start and picked up wickets at regular intervals. With this win, India have edged closer to a spot in the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024 semifinals with two wins from as many matches. UAE now have lost both their matches after losing their opening clash to Nepal.
OUT! Deepti Sharma has picked up her second wicket as she dismisses Heena Hotchandani. The left-hander wanted to loft the ball down the ground but found Shafali Verma near the boundary, who moves back to grab a good catch. Heena Hotchandani c Shafali Verma b Deepti Sharma 8(9)
OUT! UAE have lost another wicket and it is Radha Yadav who has accounted for Khushi Sharma. India are chipping away at the wickets and UAE are seemingly slipping out of the race to chase this down. Khushi Sharma c Mandhana b Radha Yadav 10(13)
OUT! Tanuja Kanwer has picked up the big wicket of Esha Rohit Oza and it is a massive moment in the match as she was batting well! Oza came down the track but missed the ball and Richa Ghosh, who has been exceptional today, has pulled off a stumping. Tanuja Kanwer gets her first wicket in international cricket and it is a memorable one! Esha Rohit Oza st Richa Ghosh b Tanuja Kanwar 38(36)
UAE captain Esha Rohit Oza has kept her side in the hunt in this run chase by playing some fine shots. UAE lost wickets early but Oza has looked good and holds the key for her side in this run chase. An exciting 10 overs await!
OUT! This keeps getting worse for UAE as they lose another wicket, in the form of Samaira Dharnidharka. Deepti Sharma has clinched her first wicket of this match in her first over and India continue to apply pressure on the batters. Samaira Dharnidharka c Tanuja Kanwar b Deepti Sharma 5(8)
OUT! India have one more wicket and it is Pooja Vastrakar, who has accounted for Rinitha Rajith! The right-hander missed the ball and it went on to hit the off-stump. India are off to a flying start. Rinitha Rajith b Pooja Vastrakar 7(3)
OUT! India have found their first wicket and it is Theertha Satish, who perishes in an attempt to clear the in-field. The left-hander showed intent after a slow start but could not get past Harmanpreet Kaur who takes a simple catch. That wicket has come after all the pressure applied by the Indian bowlers. Theertha Satish c Harmanpreet Kaur b Renuka Singh 4(12)
UAE have scored just 11 runs in four overs with the Indian bowlers keeping things tight in the first four. Pooja Vastrakar, who has been in good form, has bowled a maiden. UAE need to maximise the powerplay, which would boost their chances of chasing this big total down.
UAE have started this run chase on a sedate note, scoring just one run off the first over bowled by Renuka Singh Thakur. It is a good start for India though and they will look to put more pressure on the batters and take some early wickets.
India Women's National Cricket Team vs UAE Women's National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: The India women's national cricket team is all set to play against UAE in its second match of the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on July 21. The IND-W vs UAE-W Women's Asia Cup T20 2024 match will begin from 02:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time). The Indian women's team registered a brilliant victory against Pakistan in its opening match of the tournament and they will hope to continue the same momentum against the United Arab Emirates as well. The 'Women in Blue' are the defending champions of the major Asian women's competition and they are favourites to defeat UAE. Jemimah Rodrigues, Youngest Indian to Score 2000 Runs in Women’s T20Is, Pens Down Feelings in Instagram Post After Reaching Milestone; Writes ‘All Glory to Jesus, My Guiding Force!’.
The 'Women in Blue' led by Harmanpreet Kaur consists of many match-winning players such as Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar. Mandhana and Verma played match decisive knocks against Pakistan whereas Sharma picked up three wickets with the ball. India would these players to deliver once again as they take on UAE. ACC Women's Asia Cup T20 2024: Injured Shreyanka Patil Ruled Out; Tanuja Kanwar Picked as Replacement.
On the other hand, UAE suffered a loss by six wickets against Nepal in the opening match of the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024. The UAE side are among the emerging teams in the modern-day era and they have the same talent as the men's side. This will only be the second time when UAE are taking on India in T20Is. The Esha Rohit Oza-led side will hope to perform better against the Indian girls.
India Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Tanuja Kanwar, Renuka Thakur Singh, Uma Chetry, S Sajana, Arundhati Reddy, Asha Sobhana
United Arab Emirates Women Squad: Esha Rohit Oza(c), Theertha Satish(w), Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Kavisha Egodage, Khushi Sharma, Heena Hotchandani, Vaishnave Mahesh, Rithika Rajith, Lavanya Keny, Indhuja Nandakumar, Mehak Thakur, Emily Thomas, Rishitha Rajith, Suraksha Kotte