2 days ago

Shafali, Deepti Power India Past Thailand in Asia Cup Opener

India played Thailand in a Women’s Asia Cup cricket match in Dubai.

India batted first and scored 159 runs.

Shafali Verma was India’s top batter with 64 runs from 36 balls.

Pratika Rawal also scored 22 runs on her T20I debut.

Thailand then needed 160 runs to win but was bowled out for only 65.

Nannapat Koncharoenkai scored 41 runs and was Thailand’s best batter.

India’s bowlers took wickets regularly, led by Deepti Sharma.

India therefore won the match by 94 runs.

Key facts

Result: India won by 94 runs.
India innings: India scored 159 in 20 overs; reports variously describe the total as 159/9 and 159 all out.
Shafali Verma: 64 off 36 balls, including eight fours and three sixes.
Thailand innings: Thailand were all out for 65 in 16.1 overs.
Thailand top scorer: Nannapat Koncharoenkai scored 41 off 48 balls.
India bowling: Deepti Sharma and Nandni Sharma each took three wickets; reports list Deepti’s figures as either 3/1 or 3/0.
Other contributions: Pratika Rawal scored 22 on her T20I debut, and Kranti Gaud made 15.

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