India Women vs United Arab Emirates Women: 7th T20I Sees Record-Breaking Performance

India Women continued their dominant run in T20 internationals with a crushing 78-run victory over the United Arab Emirates Women. The match, played on Sunday, saw India post their highest-ever T20I total of 201 for 5, setting a new benchmark for the team.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front with a stellar 66-run innings, but it was Richa Ghosh who stole the show with her explosive unbeaten 64 off just 29 balls. Ghosh’s incredible late onslaught, which included 12 fours and a six, propelled India past the 200-run mark for the first time in T20Is.

Key Highlights of India Women vs United Arab Emirates Women: 7th T20I

  1. Record-breaking total: India’s 201/5 is their highest in T20Is
  2. Harmanpreet Kaur scores 66, anchoring the innings
  3. Richa Ghosh’s blitzkrieg: 64* off 29 balls
  4. UAE restricted to 123/7 in their chase
  5. Deepti Sharma picks up 2 wickets for 23 runs

Match Summary

India Women: 201/5 (20 overs)

United Arab Emirates Women: 123/7 (20 overs)

The match began with UAE electing to field, a decision that initially seemed to pay off as India lost early wickets. However, India’s middle order, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, steadied the ship. From 52/3 in the powerplay, India accelerated dramatically, powered by Kaur’s 66 and Richa Ghosh’s explosive 64* off just 29 balls.

Ghosh’s late onslaught, which included 12 fours and a six, was particularly crucial in propelling India past the 200-run mark for the first time in T20Is. The final over, bowled by UAE’s Heena Hotchandani, went for 20 runs with Ghosh hitting five consecutive boundaries.

In response, UAE’s chase never really got going. They lost wickets at regular intervals and struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Esha Oza (36) and Kavisha Egodage (40*) showed some resistance, but it was far from enough. Deepti Sharma led India’s bowling attack with figures of 2/23, while debutant Tanuja Kanwar impressed with 1/14 in her four overs.

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