Women's Asia Cup: UAE suffer another defeat to Thailand

Thailand opener Nannapat Koncharoenkai is bowled by Mahika Gaur of UAE. Courtesy ACC

Natasha Cherriath was bowled for three runs as UAE struggled in their run chase against Thailand. Courtesy ACC

A day after her match-winning effort as Thailand stunned Pakistan, Natthakan Chantham made just 12 against UAE. Courtesy ACC

Mahika Gaur celebrates the wicket of Thailand opener Nannapat Koncharoenkai. Courtesy ACC

UAE allrounder Khushi Sharma caught and bowled Natthakan Chantham, who had been player of the match as Thailand beat Pakistan a day earlier. Courtesy ACC

UAE captain Chaya Mughal and wicketkeeper Theertha Satish high-five after Sornnarin Tippoch was bowled. Courtesy ACC

Onnicha Kamchomphu shows her delight after dismissing UAE allrounder Khushi Sharma. Courtesy ACC

A day after their eye-catching win over Pakistan, Thailand continued their domination over UAE at the Women’s Asia Cup in Bangladesh.

The national team have lost all six matches they have played against Thailand, and the 19-run loss in Sylhet was their third against the same opposition in the past month.

The Thai side came into the match fresh from their thrilling last over win against Pakistan in their previous game.

The UAE started brightly enough, with 16-year-old pace bowler Mahika Gaur dismissing opener Nannapat Koncharoenkai.

Khushi Sharma then accounted for Natthakan Chantham, the world No 14-ranked batter who had been player of the match against Pakistan, for just 12.

After limiting Thailand to 108 for four, UAE will have been full of optimism ahead of their run chase.

Scoring in Sylhet, with its large boundaries and slow outfield, has proved tough, though, and the national team fell behind the rate early in their innings.

Kavisha Kumari top scored with 29 but the UAE were kept to 89 for eight in reply.

The UAE will play Pakistan in their next game in the seven-team competition on Sunday.