India vs United Arab Emirates Highlights, Women's Asia Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh star as India beat UAE by 78 runs

India secured a significant 78-run victory against UAE in their second encounter of the women's Asia Cup T20 tournament. The match featured standout performances from India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh, whose contrasting half-centuries set the stage for a formidable total.

With this win, India Women lead with 4 points from 2 matches, having won both games and holding a net run rate (NRR) of +3.298. Nepal Women are second with 2 points from 1 match, winning their only game and an NRR of +1.549.

Pakistan Women, with 1 match played, have 0 points from a loss and an NRR of -2.294. The United Arab Emirates Women also have 0 points from 2 matches, having lost both games, and an NRR of -2.870.

In the final over of the match, UAE Women are restricted to 123/7, falling short by 78 runs. Radha Yadav's over included a run-out of Rithika Rajith, who is dismissed for 6. Kavisha Egodage scores a four off an arm-ball and then adds a couple of runs with a hard drive to long-on, though Richa Ghosh fumbles the throw. Yadav's arm-ball to Rithika Rajith results in a single, and Kavisha then connects with a full ball for another single. The over ends with Kavisha being run out, sealing India's victory.

UAEW 123/7 in 20 Overs in chase of 202

Vastrakar bowls a mix of deliveries. The over starts with Rithika Rajith being beaten by a fuller ball outside off, then she manages to punch a back-of-a-length delivery through cover for 1 run. Kavisha Egodage is beaten by a short, wide ball but then drives a full delivery through long-on for 1 run. She follows with a drive off a low full toss for another run. Rithika adds another run by swatting a short-of-length ball to long-on.

UAEW 115/6 in 19 Overs in chase of 202

UAEW scores 4 runs. Deepti Sharma claims a key wicket as Hotchandani is caught by Shafali Verma at long-on for 8. Rithika Rajith adds 3 runs, including a boundary off a flat length ball, while Kavisha Egodage contributs 1 run.

UAEW 110-6 in 18 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma gets Hotchandani out caught by Shafali Verma, who backpedals at long-on to take a well-judged catch. Hotchandani, who scored 8 off 9 balls with one four, lofts a tossed-up delivery on middle and off down the ground.

UAEW 107/6 in 17.4 Overs in chase of 202

Kavisha Egodage and Hotchandani manage 6 runs. Egodage and Hotchandani each get a single off deliveries, while Hotchandani adds 2 runs with a hit over midwicket, narrowly avoiding a run-out. Kanwar’s tossed-up deliveries are effectively handled by both batters.

UAEW 106/5 in 17 Overs in chase of 202

Radha Yadav bowls a tossed-up delivery outside off to Hotchandani, who hits a slog-sweep beautifully to the left of long-on for a boundary on her first ball.

UAEW 99/5 in 16 Overs in chase of 202

Radha Yadav takes a wicket with a half-tracker short on off. Khushi Sharma tries to loft it off the back foot but miscues the shot to extra cover, where Mandhana makes a clean catch. Sharma departs for 10 off 13 balls, including one four.

UAEW 95/5 in 15.3 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh’s over sees Khushi Sharma scoring a boundary with a well-placed shot through midwicket off a length ball. She adds another single with a drive to long-on. Kavisha Egodage contributes with a single to sweeper cover. Sharma also gets a single off a full delivery to long-on and is held to dot balls with a drive to short extra cover and a squeeze back to Renuka, thanks to an over-throw.

UAEW 94/4 in 15 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh bowls a length ball around off, and Khushi Sharma swipes across the line to strike a well-placed shot through midwicket for a four.

UAEW 91/4 in 14.3 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma’s over includes a six by Kavisha Egodage, who slog-sweeps a tossed-up ball over long-on. Khushi Sharma adds a single each with a drive to long-on and a slog-sweep off the edge to short fine. Kavisha also scores a single with a punch to long-on. Sharma is kept quiet with two dot balls to short midwicket.

UAEW 86/4 in 14 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma delivers a tossed-up ball on off, and Kavisha Egodage slog-sweeps it high into the air to clear the boundary for a six.

UAEW 84/4 in 13.3 Overs in chase of 202

Tanuja Kanwar dismisses Esha Oza with an easy stumping by Richa Ghosh. Esha, trying to drive a tossed-up delivery outside off, is beaten on the edge and out of her crease. She departs for 38 off 36 balls.

UAEW 77/4 in 13 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma’s over sees just 2 runs scored. Esha Oza adds a single with a slog to deep midwicket, while Kavisha Egodage is held to no runs with a series of defensive shots and a single to short fine leg. The over ends with UAEW at 75-3 after 12 overs, with Esha on 38 off 35 and Kavisha on 17 off 14.

UAEW 75/3 in 12 Overs in chase of 202

Radha Yadav's over yields 6 runs. Kavisha Egodage scores a couple with a late dab past the keeper and adds a single with a cut shot. Esha Oza contributes with a single each off a length ball and a punch to long-off. The over concludes with the score at 73-3 after 11 overs, with Esha on 37 off 34 and Kavisha on 16 off 9.

UAEW 73/3 in 11 Overs in chase of 202

Pooja Vastrakar's over yields 14 runs with a mix of boundaries and extras. Kavisha Egodage hits two fours—an edged shot off a length ball and a pull off a poorly directed short ball down the leg-side. The over includes three wides down the leg-side and a single each from Esha Oza and Kavisha.

UAEW 65/3 in 10 Overs in chase of 202

Pooja Vastrakar starts the over with Kavisha Egodage scoring two boundaries. The first is an edged shot off a length ball on off that runs past the keeper for four. The second is a poorly directed short ball down the leg-side, which Kavisha pulls past the keeper for another four.

UAEW 62/3 in 9.2 Overs in chase of 202

Radha Yadav starts her spell with Kavisha Egodage scoring a single to deep point off a short and wide delivery. Esha Oza then hits two boundaries off the next two balls—a lofted shot over mid-off and a well-placed drive through extra cover. Yadav follows with a wide and then a dot ball as Esha steers a flat delivery to backward point. The over concludes with Esha Oza scoring 8 runs from it.

UAEW 53/3 in 9 Overs in chase of 202

Radha Yadav delivers a tossed-up ball outside off, and Esha Oza, not fully connecting with her lofted shot, still manages to get a boundary through the offside.

UAEW 49/3 in 8.4 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma bowls a tossed-up delivery on off, and Esha Oza smashes a powerful slog-sweep over midwicket for a six, clearing the boundary with ease.

UAEW 43/3 in 8 Overs in chase of 202

Deepti Sharma dismisses Samaira Dharnidharka, who is caught by Tanuja Kanwar at midwicket. Samaira, attempting a pull shot off a slightly short ball, hits it straight to Kanwar and departs for 5 off 8 balls.

UAEW 36/3 in 7.3 Overs in chase of 202

Tanuja Kanwar bowls a tossed-up delivery outside off, and Samaira Dharnidharka drives it uppishly to short extra cover. The fielder, Jemimah Rodrigues, leaps with outstretched hands but fails to hold onto the tough chance, allowing Samaira to get two runs.

UAEW 35/2 in 7 Overs in chase of 202

Pooja Vastrakar concedes 8 runs and takes a wicket. After clean-bowling Rinitha Rajith in the previous over, Vastrakar allows Esha Oza to score a boundary off a thick edge and adds a single to short fine leg. Samaira Dharnidharka, newly at the crease, manages a single off a thick edge to deep third.

UAEW 31/2 in 6 Overs in chase of 202

Pooja Vastrakar bowls Rinitha Rajith out with a length ball that straightens slightly. Rinitha, attempting to loft it over the off-side ring, is beaten and clean bowled. She departs for 7 off 3 balls with one boundary. UAEW now at 23-2.

UAEW 24/2 in 5.2 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh concedes 12 runs and takes a wicket. After a dot ball and a caught-out dismissal of Theertha Satish, Rinitha Rajith makes a strong impact with a four over mid-on and another four through mid-off.

UAEW 24/1 in 5.1 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh dismisses Theertha Satish, caught by Kaur! Theertha attempts a shot over mid-on but miscues it, leading to a straightforward catch for Kaur. Theertha, who had been struggling, falls for 4 off 12 balls with one boundary.

UAEW 11/1 in 4.2 Overs in chase of 202

Pooja Vastrakar bowls a maiden over, keeping Esha Oza in check with a mix of deliveries. Starting with a length ball that nips away past the edge, she follows up with a pitched-up ball on off, which Esha pushes back. Esha's attempted drive is beaten by movement, and she tucks a back-of-a-length delivery to midwicket before swaying away from a short ball. The final delivery results in no run, leaving UAEW at 11-0 after 4 overs, with Esha Oza on 7 from 14 balls and Theertha Satish on 4 from 10.

UAEW 11/0 in 4 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh starts the over with Esha Oza on strike, who defends a fuller ball to point and then smashes a half-volley through point for four. After a single to midwicket, Theertha Satish slaps a length ball past mid-off for another four. Renuka finishes the over with a swinging delivery outside off that beats Theertha's attempted cut. The keeper moves up to the stumps as a slip is placed for the left-hander.

UAEW 11/0 in 3 Overs in chase of 202

Tanuja Kanwar bowls a tight over, giving away just one run. Esha Oza manages a single off the first ball with an inside edge to midwicket. Theertha Satish faces the next five deliveries, defending solidly and falling short on an uppish drive to cover-point. Tanuja's variations in flight and length keep Theertha from scoring, with the slip fielder moving to short fine leg to adjust field placement.

UAEW 2/0 in 2 Overs in chase of 202

Renuka Singh starts her over with a tight line, keeping both Esha Oza and Theertha Satish in check. Esha Oza manages a single off a full delivery swinging in on middle and leg. Theertha Satish faces the next three balls, driving but finding no gaps, with one delivery beating her outside edge. Overall, Renuka's accurate swing bowling prevents any scoring opportunities, conceding only one run in the over.

UAEW 1/0 in 1 Over in chase of 202

Esha Oza and Theertha Satish are at the crease with Esha Oza on strike. Renuka Singh opens the bowling attack.

IND W vs UAE W Live Score: With a 54-run stand between Harmanpreet and Jemimah steadied the ship. Richa came out determined to push the total, and with the captain's aid, she helped India reach a record total. Richa also picked up her maiden T20I fifty

India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score: You could sense India was going to score a lot when the UAE decided to bowl, and they have now achieved their highest total in this format. Shafali and Smriti got things going before the latter tossed it away. Shafali appeared menacing as she took up the baton, but she too was dismissed as she was set. After Hemalatha's mistake, India found themselves three down in the powerplay

IND W vs UAE W Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur was run out on the first ball of the last over, but Richa Ghosh went to hit her maiden T20I fifty with five successive fours against Heena Hotchandani to power India to 201/5. This is the first time that India have crossed 200 in T20Is

India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score: Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh pressed on the accelerator and went for their shots against the UAE. Richa was particularly aggressive in her knock racing to 37 off 18 balls with a six. The 50-run stand between the two comes off 32 balls. Harmanpreet reaches her fifty off 41 balls

IND W vs UAE W Live Score: And just when it looked India were heading towards a big score, Jemimah Rodrigues falls to Kavisha Egodage caught by Rithika Rajith at mid-off. Jemimah Rodrigues falls for 14 after a 54-run stand with Harmanpreet Kaur off 39 balls. India 106/4 in 11.4 overs

IND W vs UAE W Live Score: Rocked by three quick wickets, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues steadied the innings against the United Arab Emirates taking India to 87/3 in 10 overs

India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score: Shafali Verma and Dayalan Hemalatha fell in successive overs against UAE. Shafali was caught behind off a slower delivery by Samaira Dharnidharka and on the first ball of the next over, Hemalatha was clean bowled by Heena Hotchandani. India three down inside six overs

IND W vs UAE W Live Score: Smriti Mandhana hits a Kavisha Egodage delivery in the air and Rinitha Rajith takes it at mid-off. Smriti Mandhana falls for 9. India 23/1 in 2.2 overs. Shafali Verma is going strong and is eyeing a big knock against the UAE. India 50 up in 4.2 overs

India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score: Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana walk out to open the batting for India, Samaira Dharnidharka first up with the ball for UAE

India XI: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Tanuja Kanwar

United Arab Emirates XI: 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