India made 201/5 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Smriti Mandhana, the opener, was the first to go. India was leading 23/1 when she was bowled out for 13 off 9 balls by Kavisha Egodage.
India’s top scorer was Captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Before being run out, she made 66 off 47 balls. Richa Ghosh, the wicketkeeper, was still unbeaten at 64 off 29 balls.
The UAE lost the match by 80 runs despite managing to score 121/6 in 20 overs.
