Pakistan Women vs United Arab Emirates Women Prediction: Pakistan have never lost to UAE

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates are going head to head in Match 9 of Asia Cup Women at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka on 23rd July 2024. Pakistan have never lost to UAE in the history of women's cricket. Who will win this game of cricket?

This match represents the final opportunity for them to maintain their aspirations of reaching the semifinals. Gull Feroza alongside Munneba Ali will initiate Pakistan's batting. Feroza recently achieved fifty in just 35 deliveries with a strike rate of 161 during the game against Nepal. Meanwhile, Ali, who is the year's second-highest run-scorer for Pakistan, boasts 206 runs at a strike rate of 110, including a 43-run performance in Pakistan's singular T20I against UAE in 2022. Following them, Sidra Amin will bat at the third position, having accumulated 273 runs from her past 10 T20Is.

Team captain and all-rounder Nida Dar is experiencing a dip in her batting performance, amassing 102 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 101. Nevertheless, her bowling remains strong, making her the team's second-highest wicket-taker with 10 wickets and an economy rate of 7.91. A significant issue for Pakistan Women's batting lineup is that none of the players have managed a strike rate exceeding 105.

Leading the bowling attack will be Sadia Iqbal, alongside Dar and Diana Baig. Iqbal has claimed 12 wickets this year, boasting the lowest economy rate among her peers at 6.05, making her a key player to watch.

Fatima Sana also remains a crucial bowler, having taken 7 wickets in the last 9 T20Is with an economy rate of 6.38.

Sidra Ameen, Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar (c), Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Fatima Sana, Tuba Hassan, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, Syeda Aroob Shah

The UAE Women's cricket team is gearing up for another challenging match after facing defeats in their first two games against the teams from Nepal and India. Team captain Khushi Oza will be at the forefront, opening the innings alongside Theertha Satish. Oza has been a standout performer, amassing 2312 runs and claiming 56 wickets for the UAE Women. This year alone, she has scored 482 runs in 13 innings with a remarkable strike rate of 121.08, including one century and three fifties, making her the top scorer among her teammates. Additionally, Oza captured three wickets in a single 2022 match against Pakistan Women.

Meanwhile, Satish has contributed 153 runs in 10 innings with a strike rate of 101.32. Both Oza and Satish are notable for maintaining strike rates over 100. Following them, Rinitha Rajith will take the third spot in the batting lineup. The middle order sees Kavisha Egodage, Khushi Sharma, and Samaira Dharnidharka, who were instrumental in stabilizing the innings against Nepal by scoring a combined 71 runs. Egodage has 339 runs from 12 innings this year, with a strike rate slightly over 81, and has scored a half-century, placing her behind Oza in scoring for the team. She has also been effective with the ball, taking five wickets in games against Nepal and India.

Leading the bowling attack are Vaishnave Mahesh, Heena Hotchandani, and Egodage. Mahesh leads the wicket tally for the year with 16 dismissals in 12 innings and boasts an economy rate of 5.10. Hotchandani closely follows with 15 wickets, impressively maintaining an economy rate of 3.81. Egodage, with an economy rate of 3.56, the lowest among her peers and 14 wickets this year, is another bowler to keep an eye on.

Esha Rohit Oza (c), Theertha Satish (wk), Rinitha Rajith, Kavisha Egodage, Samaira Dharnidharka, Khushi Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Heena Hotchandani, Rithika Rajith.

It seems unlikely that the UAE Women's team will emerge victorious in their match against Pakistan Women. Despite Pakistan's modest record of three wins in their last ten matches, their powerful display of batting, particularly in their swift victory over Nepal in just 12 overs, suggests strong form. The Pakistani opening pair, Gull Feroza and wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali pose a significant challenge for the UAE bowlers. Even if UAE manages to overcome them, Sidra Amin is prepared to deliver a substantial performance at the number three position. Our forecast is a win for Pakistan Women over UAE Women.