Dambulla : India defeated UAE by 78 runs at Rangiri Stadium, Dambulla. Harmanpreet Kaur (66), Richa Ghosh (64*) played pivotal roles in helping India 2nd consecutive win in the tournament.
Defending 202 runs, Indian bowlers kept UAE under pressure. They took wickets and kept run rate under control.
Despite Kavisha Egodage (40*) , Esha Rohit Oza (38) hard efforts, UAE could only manage 123-7 (20).
In 1st innings, Batting 1st , Shafali Verma (37) gave India a flying start.
Despite a cluster of wickets on 52 runs, Harmanpreet Kaur (66) anchored the innings throughout. Richa Ghosh (64*) joining later played a quick fire innings to take India to 201-5 (20).
Richa was adjourned Player of the Match for her heroics.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
Ind : 201-5 (20)
Harmanpreet Kaur : 66 (47)
Richa Ghosh : 64* (29)
Uae
Kavisha Egodage : 2/36
2nd Innings :
Uae : 123-7 (20)
Kavisha Egodage : 40* (32)
Ind
Deepti Sharma : 2/23
Result : India win by 78 runs
