Women’s Asia Cup 2024: Match 05, India vs UAE – Match Details, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Probable Playing XIs, Head-to-Head, Dream 11 Prediction

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India will lock horns with United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the fifth game of the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka on Sunday, July 21. Both teams had previously played against each other in the 2022 edition of the same tournament. The Indian team is the favoured side and aims to maintain its winning streak.

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian side kicked off their Women’s Asia Cup T20 2024 campaign with a convincing victory over Pakistan. They completely outperformed the Nida Dar-led side, securing a seven-wicket win through a remarkable team effort. The Indian team’s bowlers displayed exceptional skills, with Deepti Sharma taking three crucial wickets and openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma contributing significant runs. The ‘Women in Blue’ are now eager to carry forward their winning momentum.

On the other hand, United Arab Emirates suffered a defeat to Nepal by six wickets in their opening game. UAE, led by Esha Rohit Oza, possesses a talented squad including players like Khushi Sharma and Kavisha Egodage. Khushi scored 36 runs off 39 balls. Meanwhile, Kavisha then took 3 wickets for 12 runs in her 4 overs spell. The team will expect these players to come out stronger against India. Vaishnave Mahesh will lead the bowling unit with Heena Hotchandani and Egodage.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Details

Date and Time: 21 July 2024, Sunday, 02:00 PM IST

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar (app and website)

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Pitch Report

The Rangiri Dambulla surface is known for being slow and low, offering assistance to spinners as the game progresses. The pitch tends to dry out quickly, creating cracks that aid spin bowlers in extracting turn and bounce. Batters may find it easier to score during the initial phase of the game when the pitch is fresh and hard.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Weather Report

The weather in Dambulla is expected to be cloudy and humid. However, there is no chance of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 33-degree Celsius with 51% humidity. 

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Probable Playing XIs

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Daylan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil

UAE: Esha Rohit Oza(c), Theertha Satish(wk), Rinitha Rajith, Kavisha Egodage, Samaira Dharnidharka, Khushi Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Heena Hotchandani, Rithika Rajith

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Head-to-Head Records

Prediction: India to win the match.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Key Players

India

1. Deepti Sharma –  In the last game, all-rounder Deepti Sharma took 3 wickets for 20 runs. She will once again lead the Indian bowling attack with Radha Yadav. Sharma has 37 wickets since 2023 at an average of 5.60. Sharma is a crucial pick as she can contribute with the bat also.
2. Smriti Mandhana – In the last game against Pakistan, Mandhana played a decent innings of 45 runs. The star opening batter of India has scored 268 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 38.29 at a strike rate of 119.11. Overall, she has 3365 T20I runs at a strike rate of 121.83. Her role as an opening batter is very vital in the Indian team.

UAE

1. Esha Oza – The star player of UAE’s team, Esha Oza has scored 2074 runs in T20Is, which includes three centuries and nine fifties. She is their leading run-scorer this year. Oza has scored 448 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 121.08 – the highest among the UAE batters. She is one of the key players in the UAE team.
2. Kavisha Egodage – Kavisha Egodage, an experienced campaigner in the UAE lineup, would play a key role in the Asia Cup. In the previous game against Nepal, she took 3 crucial wickets for 12 runs in her 4-over spell. In her last 10 matches, she has also scored 208 runs. Her potential to contribute with both bat and ball makes her an important pick.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024: India vs UAE, Match 05 – Dream 11 Prediction

Wicket-Keeper: Richa Ghosh, Teertha Satish

Batters: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha

All-rounders: Deepti Sharma (C), Pooja Vastrakar, Esha Oza, Kavisha Egodage (VC)

Bowlers: Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh

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