UAE Women's Cricket Team Achieves Historic Victory with Unconventional Strategy

A Historic Moment in Women's Cricket

In an extraordinary display of strategy on the cricket field, the UAE Women's team has achieved a remarkable victory that is unlikely to be replicated in the future.

During Match 6 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Region, held in Bangkok on May 10, the UAE Women faced off against Qatar Women. Winning the toss, they opted to bat first, with openers Esha Oza and Theertha Satish forming a formidable partnership that amassed an impressive 192 runs in just 16 overs. Esha Oza marked her third international century, finishing with an unbeaten 113 runs off 55 balls, while Theertha Satish contributed 74 runs off 42 balls.

Innovative Tactics: Retiring Out

With rain threatening the match, the UAE team executed an unprecedented tactic. Since declaring is not permitted in T20 matches, the opening pair voluntarily retired, paving the way for subsequent batters to do the same. This unusual strategy continued until all ten UAE batters had retired, concluding their innings at 192 runs after just 16 overs.

In response, the UAE bowlers dismantled the Qatar batting lineup, bowling them out for a mere 29 runs in 11.1 overs, resulting in a staggering 164-run victory. Only three players from Qatar managed to score, with opener Rizpha Bano Emmanuel leading with 20 runs. The match set a record for the most ducks in a Women's T20 match, totaling 15, surpassing the previous record of 9 ducks.

A Genius Move in Cricket History

This match will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most unconventional yet brilliant strategies in cricket history.