Indhuja Nandakumar downs Malaysia as UAE extend unbeaten run to 17 games

The UAE maintained their outstanding unbeaten streak in T20 internationals, however they have been briefly given a scare by Malaysia within the ACC T20 Girls’s Championship in Kuala Lumpur.

The nationwide staff have now received the previous 16 accomplished matches in a row, with the deserted sport in opposition to Oman with which they began the present event taking their undefeated run to 17. England maintain the report of 20 within the format.

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For a lot of the run UAE have been on, they’ve crushed their opponents with hardly breaking sweat.

That was not precisely the case this time round, as Malaysia appeared on target to problem them of their pool match within the Asia Cup qualifying occasion.

UAE did begin in usually dominant trend. Theertha Satish batted by means of the innings and ended unbeaten on 52.

Kavisha Kumari added impetus on the different finish, making 45 not out in 33 balls to take the nationwide staff as much as 134-1 from their 20 overs.

After an early direct hit run out from Samaira Dharnidharka, it appeared UAE have been going to steamroll their hosts within the run chase.

Nonetheless, a defiant stand from Elsa Hunter and Mas Elysa – who every made 34 – had the house aspect on target for victory.

Indhuja Nandakumar extinguished any hopes Malaysia had of an upset, although, with a glowing spell of seam bowling.

The 16-year-old bowler, who was a part of the UAE’s age-group aspect who certified for the Beneath 19 World Cup just lately, took 4-10 to show the sport within the nationwide staff’s favour.

The hosts lastly fell 33 runs brief, as they made 101-8 from their 20 overs.

Up to date: June 20, 2022, 6:25 AM