Theertha Satish guides UAE to first win in Women’s Asia Cup – in pictures

Theertha Satish guided the UAE to victory against Malaysia as the national team claimed their maiden win at the Women’s Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

The left-handed opener made 62 not out to help steer her side to a seven-wicket win over their fellow qualifiers at the Sylhet International Stadium Academy Ground.

The two sides had met in the final of the qualifying event in Kuala Lumpur back in June.

The outcome in Bangladesh was a repeat of that fixture, with UAE easing to their victory target of 89 off the first ball of the last over.

Chaya Mughal, Esha Oza, Vaishnave Mahesh and Indhuja Nandakumar had taken a wicket each as UAE limited Malaysia to 88-4 from their 20 overs.

Although Oza and Khushi Sharma departed cheaply at the start of the reply, Theertha and Mughal steadied the nerves with a stand worth 59 for the third wicket.

The UAE will bid to add two more points to their tally when they face Thailand on Thursday.