UAE Female Cricketers Dismiss All Qatar Batters in Thrilling T20 World Cup Qualifier Victory: Unravel the Details Here, Witness the Match
In the exhilarating Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier match on Saturday, May 10, the UAE women's cricket team outsmarted their opponents, Qatar, with an extraordinary and unconventional move. The strategic retirement of all ten batters by the UAE team was a game-changer, paving the way for a substantial victory.
In the sixth match, held at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok, the UAE elected to bat first. The duo of Esha Oza and Theertha Satish had a blazing start, scoring 45 runs without losing a wicket in the initial six overs. By the mid-point of the innings, they had amassed 90 runs, with no wickets falling. Oza brought up her half-century during the 11th over, while Satish followed suit in the 12th.
However, things took an unexpected turn when the UAE's captain reached her hundred off just 51 balls. She finished unbeaten with a staggering 113 runs, while Satish scored 74. This left the team with a formidable total of 192 runs, lost none wickets after 16 overs.
In a bizarre twist, despite the top scorers retiring, the game continued. The remaining UAE players came onto the pitch in pairs and promptly retired out as well, resulting in an unusual situation where all 10 batters retired on the same delivery, specifically the 16.1. Eight batters did so without even facing a ball. The scorecard reflected this unique scenario.
Despite Qatar's best efforts, they were bowled out for a mere 29 runs in 11 overs, with seven Qatar batters getting out on zero. Michelle Botha was the pick of the bowlers for UAE, taking three wickets for just 11 runs.
The UAE women's team's innovative strategy, unseen in the history of international T20 cricket, resulted in a comprehensive 163-run victory and showcased smart game management in adverse weather conditions.
This tactic, while unprecedented, was communicated to the match officials and was not intended to disrespect the opposition or violate the spirit of cricket. coach Ahmed Raza informed that the move was made purely to manage the weather threat[1][2][3].
- The top score of the match belonged to the UAE's captain, who retired unbeaten with a staggering 113 runs, while Satish scored 74.
- On Whatsapp, coach Ahmed Raza explained that the unusual decision to have all players retire was made to manage the weather threat during the match.
- While Qatar's best efforts fell short, the UAE's innovative strategy led to a comprehensive 163-run victory and showcased smart game management in adverse weather conditions.
- In the Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, India's role model was not just Esha Oza or Theertha Satish, but also the captain who retired with the top score, showcasing their excellent cricket careers.
- Amidst the excitement of their career-defining victory, the UAE women's team secured their place in T20Is, with Qatar bowled out for a mere 29 runs, and the team anticipating future battles in tournaments like the Cricket World Cup and even venturing into Bollywood or other sports.
