Vastrakar hits the winning runs! Full, outside off, again comes down the track to guide it towards covers.
THA Women vs IND Women, 19th Match at Sylhet, Asia Cup, Oct 10 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Mandhana, the stand in India captain: "It's a proud feeling, playing 100 T20Is for India. We won big, so shoutout to all the girls. It's a fun team to play with and I'm happy to have played my 100th T20 with them. I wouldn't say they [Thailand] are a weaker opponent because they were playing really good cricket in the tournament. We were looking forward to come and play against them. Definitely, things didn't go their way today but our bowlers did well to restrict them to a low total. We have a semi-final in two days, so we will be working hard and looking forward for the semis."
3.19pm Sneh Rana is the Player of the Match for her three wickets.
Chaiwai, the Thailand captain, said: "We are better than this performance today, we could have done better. Asia Cup provides an opportunity for us to play high-profile teams like India, Pakistan. We have gained good experience."
3.15pm India crush Thailand with a nine-wicket win to finish the league stage with 10 points and five wins from six matches. Meghana and Vastrakar remained unbeaten on 20 and 12 respectively, to take the team home in six overs. It was a dominant performance from the Indian spinners Deepti, Rana and Gayakwad as they shared seven wickets among them to produce a massive victory. India were benefitted by the rain early in the morning and Thailand had no answers for the turn and bounce offered on the pitch. They have six points from six matches and are fourth on the table behind Bangladesh, who are on four points. Thailand's fate now depends on Bangladesh's result tomorrow.
Good length, on the middle, pushed straight down the ground towards long-on
Full, just outside off, Meghana middles the ball well to hit through covers for another four
Full, on the middle, driven to covers
Good length, on the middle and leg, punches on the backfoot for a quick single. A direct hit from point would have dismissed Meghana
Full, outside off, comes down to slash it through covers for a four
Good length, on the middle, defended
Full, outside off, pushed towards covers
Good length, outside off, comes down the track but a thick edge sees the ball going past first slip. A half chance
Full, outside off, flicked towards midwicket
Full, outside off, pushed towards long-on
Full, on the middle, comes down the track to flick towards midwicket
Keeping it tight there! Full, on the middle and defended
Good length, on the middle, punched towards cover
Virat: "Big fan of Smriti Mandhana captaincy. Giving opportunities to everyone and making sure they all feel good.."
Full, on the middle and leg, defended with soft hands
Full, on the middle, defended back to bowler
Full, outside off, edged and goes to third man
Full, outside off, defended to point
Vastrakar at No. 3
Shafali gone! Good length, on the middle, Shafali loses her shape and a top-edge to cover gives Thailand their first wicket.