UAE-W vs IRE-W 6th Match Report: How Gaby Lewis's 71 Won It for Ireland Women
Ireland Women beat United Arab Emirates Women by 61 runs.
Ireland Women beat United Arab Emirates Women by 61 runs in 6th Match of ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- IRE-W Over 8.3 — Gaby Lewis brings up a fifty off 28 balls
- IRE-W Over 9 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Simran Sheth: 4 0 6 4 0 2
- UAE-W Over 1.4 — United Arab Emirates Women collapse: 3 wickets for 8 runs (0/0 to 8/3)
- UAE-W Over 7.6 — Samaira Dharnidharka out for 18 (19), c a hunter b c murray by Cara Murray. 49/4
- UAE-W Over 13.6 — Esha Rohit brings up a fifty off 42 balls
- UAE-W Over 14.4 — Esha Rohit out for 51 (45), c c murray b l little by Louise Little. 88/5
- UAE-W Over 19.3 — United Arab Emirates Women collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (88/5 to 108/8)
How the runs came
Ireland Women were 98 after 10 overs and finished on 171/0. United Arab Emirates Women were 53 after 10 overs and finished on 110/8.
Phase by phase
| Phase | IRE-W | UAE-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 65/0 (RR 10.83) | 39/3 (RR 6.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 62/0 (RR 6.89) | 51/2 (RR 5.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 42/0 (RR 8.40) | 20/3 (RR 4.00) |
In the powerplay, Ireland Women scored 26 more than United Arab Emirates Women. In the middle overs, Ireland Women scored 11 more than United Arab Emirates Women. In the death overs, Ireland Women scored 22 more than United Arab Emirates Women.
Ireland Women innings: over by over
Ireland Women faced 37 dot balls (31%), hit 19 fours and 2 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 169 off 120 balls between Amy Hunter & Gaby Lewis (unbroken).
United Arab Emirates Women innings: over by over
United Arab Emirates Women faced 46 dot balls (38%), hit 9 fours and 1 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 41 off 38 balls between Esha Rohit & Samaira Dharnidharka. Between overs 0.3 and 1.4 they slipped from 0/0 to 8/3. Between overs 16.4 and 19.3 they slipped from 88/5 to 108/8.
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (Theertha Satish, 0.3), 8-2 (Heena Hotchandani, 1.3), 8-3 (Rinitha Rajith, 1.4), 49-4 (Samaira Dharnidharka, 7.6), 88-5 (Esha Rohit, 14.4), 99-6 (Janani Thirukkumaran, 16.4), 103-7 (Mehul Pranav Kulkarni, 17.6), 108-8 (Indhuja Nandakumar, 19.3)
Our view
Ireland Women cruised to a convincing 61-run victory over United Arab Emirates Women after posting a massive 171/0. Gaby Lewis led the charge with a brilliant 71 off 40 balls, while Amy Hunter remained unbeaten on 29. Their unbeaten 169-run partnership completely dominated the innings and gave Ireland a strong platform.
The UAE chase fell apart almost immediately, slipping to 8/3 inside two overs. Esha Rohit fought back with a 51-run knock, but Ireland's bowlers kept taking wickets at crucial moments. Cara Murray, Louise Little and Jane Maguire helped maintain the pressure as UAE finished on 110/8. In our view, Ireland's dominant opening partnership and early breakthroughs with the ball made this a one-sided contest.
Top performers
- Gaby Lewis — 71 (40 balls)
- Esha Rohit — 51 (45 balls)
- Amy Hunter — 29 (27 balls)
- Janani Thirukkumaran — 2/20 (4 ov)
- Cara Murray — 2/21 (4 ov)
- Jane Maguire — 2/23 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: United Arab Emirates Women vs Ireland Women
