Women's Cricket
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:
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- 16 Jan 2023 9:37 AM GMT
"Good Batting wicket"
"It is a good batting wicket and it is coming nicely on to the bat. I was just enjoying in the middle. I love to hit balls and I am just focusing on that (laughs). My role in this team depends on situation the team is in," says Richa Ghosh in the mid-innings interaction.
- 16 Jan 2023 9:35 AM GMT
END OF INNINGS
India fail to get the finishing touch in the final over, but they still have put up a massive 219 on the board, led by the openers Shafali and Shweta. The latter remained not out.
UAE were below par on the field, dropping countless catches including 4 of Richa Ghosh. They were made to pay the price and now have a mountain to climb.
IND: 219/3 (20)
- 16 Jan 2023 9:23 AM GMT
RICHA GHOSH, OUT!
UAE has finally accepted a catch. They have finally decided to send Richa Ghosh back into the pavilion after dropping her four times. Tries a scoop and is caught by the wicketkeeper. Ghosh falls for 49.
IND: 200/2 (18.1)
- 16 Jan 2023 9:22 AM GMT
200 up for India
200 up for India in the 18th over. Richa Ghosh was dropped twice in that over - four times overall.
IND: 200/1 (18)
- 16 Jan 2023 9:18 AM GMT
"Hit straight"
Shweta Sehrawat tries a scoop in the 17th over and fails to get connection. Richa Ghosh is not impressed and quips,"Areee...maar na seedha (Hit straight, no)"
IND: 186/1 (17)
- 16 Jan 2023 9:12 AM GMT
200 well on cards for India
A 200+ total is well on the cards for India. Can they push it to above 220?
- 16 Jan 2023 9:08 AM GMT
India continue to motor along
Shweta and Richa have brought up their 50 partnership as they continue to help India motor along. 58* off 38 for Shweta, 26* off 18 for Richa.
IND: 164/1 (15)
- 16 Jan 2023 9:02 AM GMT
50* for Sehrawat
Shweta Sehrawat brings up her second half century in as many games at the U19 World Cup. She has been untroubled so far.
- 16 Jan 2023 8:57 AM GMT
Richa Ghosh gone down
A powerfully struck shot from Shweta Sehrawat and it has hit Richa Ghosh right on her ankle. She is down and is in pain.
- 16 Jan 2023 8:54 AM GMT
Excellent over from Vaishnavi Mahesh
An excellent over from Vaishnavi Mahesh as she concedes just three off it - that's the cheapest over of the innings so far. Richa Ghosh is struggling to read the leg spinner.
IND: 137/1 (12)
