India’s victorious encounter with UAE saw them secure a semi-final spot with a comfortable 78-run win. Harmanpreet Kaur’s 66 and a remarkable unbeaten 64 from Richa Ghosh propelled India to their first-ever T20I score of over 200. UAE struggled in their chase, despite Esha Oza and Kavisha Egodage putting up a fight. While this loss puts UAE’s semi-final hopes in jeopardy, a win for Pakistan against Nepal could keep them in the running.
India faced a wobble early in their innings, losing key wickets including D Hemalatha. Harmanpreet and Ghosh turned the tide with their explosive batting display, pushing India to a formidable total. UAE failed to make an impact in their chase, with Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar making early breakthroughs. Oza tried to anchor the innings, but Kanwar’s debut performance sealed UAE’s fate.
Harmanpreet and Ghosh’s aggressive batting and India’s strong bowling performance ensured a convincing win, setting them on course for a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.
