Heena Hotchandani's 3-Wicket Haul Seals It for United Arab Emirates Women
Saudi Arabia Women
27/10 (15.3)
United Arab Emirates Women
30/0 (0.5)
UAE-W won by 10 wickets
View full scorecard →United Arab Emirates Women have won by 10 wickets. Saudi Arabia Women batted first and posted 27/10 in 15.3 overs. United Arab Emirates Women chased down 28 in just 0.5 overs.
The chase was clinical. Esha Rohit blazed 15 off 5 balls (SR 300), taking the attack to the bowlers from ball one. Saudi Arabia Women had no answers as the target was overhauled with wickets in hand and overs to spare.
With the ball, Heena Hotchandani delivered figures of 3/4 in 2.3 overs (Econ 1.7). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
UAE-W lead the series 36-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
The match was effectively decided in the first innings itself. Losing 10 wickets for just 27 put Saudi Arabia Women on the back foot from the start, and the chase was never in doubt.
Key Performers
15* off 5 balls (SR 300), 2 fours, 1 sixes
3/4 in 2.3 overs (Econ: 1.60)
Verdict
United Arab Emirates Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Saudi Arabia Women were outplayed in all departments. A 10 wickets defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. UAE-W lead the series 36-0. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.