Scotland just failed to post 100 as they were bogged down by the Windies spinners having opted to bat first. Stefanie Taylor bowled in Rachel Slater's opening over was just the start Scotland would have hoped for but Qiana Joseph came to the wicket in a postive mood taking her side halfway to the win in just seven overs. She fell, top edging a sweep to give Olivia Bell a second wicket but that was as good as it got for the Scots as Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry added 42 in an unbroken fifth wicket partnership, Dottin finishing the game in style 6,4,6.

Another low scoring affair as spin and bounce coupled with long boundaries stifled the publicised 'power hitting' that Pakistan promised to bring to the game. India didn't have it all their own way in the chase with a slow start, and just when they seemed to be in control, two wickets in Fatima Sana's sixteenth over put the brakes on if only temporarily. Not the most convincing win but in tournament play a win's a win. India off the mark - just about.

England were given a scare but prevailed by 21 runs in a low scoring encounter. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge made 41 as the English posted 118 for 7 - two wickets apiece for Khatun and Akhter, Bangladesh struggled to get any momentum and were always behind the rate despite 44 from Mostary.

Australia produced a strong showing as they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to get the defence of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown off to the best possible start. Sri Lanka chose to bat first in Sharjah but struggled to 93 for seven, with Nilakshika Silva top scoring with an unbeaten 29. Australia showed it was not easy going for either team but could rely on Beth Mooney, who battled through the energy-sapping sun to make 43 not out and see her team home with 5.4 overs to spare.

New Zealand delivered in every facet of the game as they defeated India by 58 runs at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Sophie Devine steered New Zealand both as skipper and with the bat, making 57 not out to help the White Ferns set India an imperious 161 to win. In reply, India struggled to keep pace, too often picking the wrong shots to gift New Zealand wickets and their first win in 11 T20 internationals.

Stefanie Taylor coming in at number 3 and batting through for an unbeaten 44 the only significant contributor in the Windies innings which saw left-arm spinner Mlaba claim four wickets. Five innings into the Tournament and no side yet to score at better than a run-a-ball, the outfield and boundaries in Dubai seemingly equally challenging to those in Sharjah. Easy pickings in the chase for the experienced South African opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tamzin Brits who both completed half centuries in the comprehensive win.