Women's U19 World Cup: India beat UAE to move into Super 6s - Highlights
India scored a massive 219/3 before restricting the UAE to 97/5, winning by 122 runs.
The Indian U19 Cricket Team
After a crushing win over hosts South Africa in their U19 Women's T20 World Cup opener, India strangulated the United Arab Emirates in the second group stage match at the Willowmoore Park on Monday.
Shafali Verma (78 off 34) and Shweta Sehrawat (74* off 49) put on a massive opening stand as India posted 219/3 in their 20 overs. In reply, UAE got off to a good start - scoring 30 runs in the first two overs - but ended with 97/5, falling short by 122 runs.
With 4 points from 2 matches, India have sealed their progress to the Super 6 stage, where they will most probably face two of Australia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Their next match is a dead rubber against Scotland on Wednesday.
India vs UAE Highlights:
The last over brings about the 5th wicket. Lavanya Keny is stumped for 24 off 54 balls. A laboured innings from the opener.
UAE's sorrows end for the day as the last ball is bowled. They finish with 97/5. India win by 122 runs. A huge win that seals India's progress to the Super 6 stage.
India had sealed the result of this match a long time ago. UAE have been fighting for a shred of respect for a while. As the last over comes up, the achievable challenge for them is - can they reach 100?
UAE 91/4 after 19
There's a six over long on in the 12th over, the first time the ropes are crossed since the 2nd over of the innings. Shafali Verma is rushing through her overs as a bowler at one end. Archana Devi (0/14 in 3) also doing a good job of keeping things tight.
UAE 73/3 after 15
30 runs were scored by UAE in the first 2 overs. Just 15 runs have been added in the next 8 overs. This game, for all effects, is over. All eyes on whether India's bowlers - with additions Mannat Kashyap and Titas Sadhu - can wrap this up quickly.
UAE 47/3 after 11
The third wicket! Richa Ghosh again in the middle of it. Effects a quick stumping to leave UAE reeling at 40/3 after 8.2 overs. Mannat Kashyap, playing her first match today, has got her first wicket.
UAE seem to be capitulating early. After that impressive getting out of the blocks, the last 3 overs have produced just 5 runs. And a wicket falls after that period of pressure. Titas Sadhu strikes, Richa Ghosh takes the catch.
UAE 35/2 after 5.2
An excellent over from Shabnam with just a wide off that, but this is still an good start for UAE having accumulated 31 off the first 3 overs.
UAE: 31/1 (3)
She was hit for four consecutive boundaries in the first over of the innings, but Shabnam bounces back to scalp a wicket for India.
UAE: 17/1 (0.5)
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