Dubai: India crushed Thailand by 94 runs to make a winning start to their Group A campaign in the Women's T20 Asia Cup here on Sunday.After setting a 160-run target, Indian spinners Deepti Sharma (3/0) and Shree Charani (2/10) ran through the Thailand batting, whereas seamer Nandani Sharma also produced an impactful 4-0-18-3.Earlier in the first half, India were bolstered by Shafali Verma's 36-ball 64 with eight fours and three sixes but a batting collapse left them in a precarious position.India were cruising at 108 for two at one stage before slipping to 137 for nine.Brief scores: India Women 159/9 in 20 overs (Shafali Verma 64; Suleeporn Laomi 3/26, Sunida Chaturongrattana 2/31) beat Thailand Women 65 in 16.1 overs (Nannapat Koncharoenkai 41; Nandani Sharma 3/18, Shree Charani 2/10, Deepti Sharma 3/0) by 94 runs.
India beat Thailand by 94 runs to open Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign
In an impressive start to their T20 Asia Cup, India Women triumphed over Thailand with authority. Shafali Verma's dynamic batting display saw India set a challenging target of 159 runs. The Indian spinners took center stage, holding Thailand to only 65 runs, with Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani taking crucial wickets. This resulted in a commanding 94-run victory for the team in their opening encounter.
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