Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma star as India open Asia Cup with big win over Thailand
India began their Women’s Asia Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Thailand by 94 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. However, despite the comprehensive victory, another middle-order batting collapse will remain a concern for the seven-time champions. India have started the #AsiaCup campaign with a big 94-run victory over Thailand. Details - https://t.co/Tgf2CJnHta…
India commenced their Women's Asia Cup campaign with a resounding 94-run win over Thailand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Shafali Verma anchored the innings with a blistering 64 off 36 balls, while Deepti Sharma delivered a record-breaking spell, taking three wickets in seven deliveries and finishing with 3/0.
Deepti, who played her 150th T20I, became the leading wicket-taker in women's T20I cricket with this performance. The 29-year-old also became only the third Indian woman to reach 150 T20I appearances. Despite their commanding total, India faced a middle-order batting collapse after losing four wickets for just 21 runs, edging to 137/9.
However, Kranti Goud's unbeaten 15 off eight balls helped India reach 159/9. In the Player of the Match award, Shafali Verma received the accolade for her explosive knock.
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