india women by thai women To women asia cup 2026 In a Group A encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai produced a brilliant performance to defeat Dubai by 94 runs. After being sent in to bat, India scored 159/9 in 20 overs, with Shafali Verma Played a brilliant inning of 64 runs in 36 balls. Thailand failed to cope with India's disciplined bowling attack and were all out for just 65 runs in 16.1 overs.
Shafali Verma takes India to a competitive total
Thailand Women won the toss and decided to bowl first, but India's openers immediately started putting pressure on the bowling attack. Smriti Mandhana Gave a fast start by scoring 19 runs in 10 balls with the help of four fours. Shafali then took control of the innings, displaying aggressive batting with clean strokeplay. His innings of 64 off 36 balls included eight fours and three sixes, which gave India the much-needed momentum in the powerplay and middle overs. He was eventually dismissed after playing a key role in setting up the total and was later declared player of the match.
Pratika Rawal Gave useful support by scoring 22 runs in 18 balls, which included two fours and a six. However, after a strong start, India lost wickets at regular intervals, failing to post another big score. Harmanpreet Kaur scored five runs, while Bharti Fulmali Contributed 13 runs in 14 balls. The lower order also contributed by scoring valuable runs, with Prema Rawat scoring six, Shree Charani six more Kranti Gaud gave a final boost by scoring 15 runs in just eight balls, which included a four and a six. India eventually scored 159/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Feather porn Laomi She was the main bowler for Thailand, taking three wickets for 26 runs in her four overs. Sunida Chaturongrattana also made an impact by taking two wickets for 31 runs, while Thipatcha Putthawong And Chanida Sutthiruang Took one wicket each. Despite Thailand's efforts to contain India, Shafali's aggressive innings has already provided a strong base to the Indian team.
Thailand collapsed under India's bowling pressure
Chasing 160, Thailand never failed to build lasting momentum. Natthakan Chantham was out early for four runs, while Phannita Maya Contributed six runs. Nannapat Koncharoenkai provided the only significant resistance by scoring 41 runs from 48 balls with five fours. India's bowlers maintained the pressure by dropping wickets at regular intervals. Officer SuwanchonrathiSutthiruang and Naomi Hamilton Partnerships failed to establish, leaving Thailand more dependent on Koncharoenkai.
The lower order also could not withstand the Indian attack. Laomi scored six runs from 15 balls, but Thailand were ultimately all out for 65 runs in 16.1 overs, 94 runs short of the target.
Nandani Sharma Charani led India's bowling effort with three wickets for 18 runs in his four overs, while Charani took two wickets for only 10 runs. Gaud also took one wicket for 26 runs. Deepti Sharma delivered the decisive blow at the end of the innings, bowling a brilliant spell of 3/0 in just 1.1 overs. Prema Rawat also bowled economically, finishing with figures of 0/11 from four overs. India's comprehensive bowling performance ensured that Thailand never came close to challenging the target, ensuring a clean 94-run victory.
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