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Int'l Cricket Council
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Path now clear for Nepal to chase T20 World Cup dream
UAE v Nepal | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier Nepal beat UAE in a last-over thriller in Bangkok. But Nepal have already upset the odds by defeating a higher-ranked team in the UAE at the Asian Qualifier to ensure they progressed to the Global Qualifier and Barma believes the recent showing in Thailand displays what her side are capable of. 'Global Qualifier is a historic achievement that has also opened doors for other opportunities,' Barma said in a video published by . 'We are in a happy mood. The win has inspired us. It has shown that women's cricket in Nepal deserves more investment and support from the agencies concerned.' Celebration time for Nepal players at the Asia Qualifier // ICC Nepal's efforts in Thailand at the Asian Qualifier won praise from a host of sources, with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli passing on his congratulations shortly after the achievement. 'A historic achievement for Nepal in women's cricket… This is a moment of pride for Nepal,' Oli wrote on social media. 'Congratulations and best wishes.' Former Nepal men's skipper Paras Khadka also showed his appreciation of the side's efforts and in particular those of Barma following her Player of the Match performance in the decisive Super Three fixture against the UAE. "Wow. Skipper leading from the front," Khadka wrote. "Amazing commitment from our women's cricket team to make to the World Cup qualifiers. "Congratulations girls. You have made Nepal proud." leading from the commitment from our womens cricket team to make to the world cup girls. You have made Nepal proud.@CricketNep 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Int'l Cricket Council
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Asia's entrants for Women's T20WC 2026 Qualifier confirmed
Asia's entrants for the upcoming 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier have been locked in, with victories in the final phase of regional qualifying ensuring that Thailand and Nepal progress through. The teams had featured in a Super Three contest along with UAE, which would've seen the top two sides in the group make it to the Global Qualifier. Nepal completed the chase of UAE's 114 in the final over to seal their progress on Monday, joining Thailand who also secured their path to the next round. After electing to field against the UAE in Bangkok, Nepal side kept a plug on the Emirati scoring rate and despite Esha Oza's patient 39, the Middle East side could reach only 114/7 in the 20 over mark. Manisha Upadhyay starred with 4/20 with the ball. Nepal were clinical with the willow, and never lost sight of the target despite setbacks. Their five wicket win was sealed in the 20th over, with skipper Indu Barma (30) and Rubina Chhetry (23) making important contributions. Naruemol Chaiwai's side had earlier defeated the Emiratis in action on Sunday, and with Thailand's match against Nepal the only remaining fixture, neither side can be overtaken on the points tally. Thailand's win over UAE was a dominant display from the South-East Asian side, who posted 144/5 in the first innings, on the back of Natthakan Chantham's (46* from 20) blazing outing, and Nattaya Boochatham's (49 from 48) steady hand. The UAE had lost Esha Oza early and were never in contention of chase thereafter, finishing at 90/5 in their quota of overs. Thailand v Bhutan | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier Highlights from Thailand's 45-run win over Bhutan in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier clash. USA v Canada | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier USA v Canada | Match Highlights | ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier Two Global Qualifier spots are available through both upcoming Europe and Africa Qualifiers, with one place up for grabs in East Asia-Pacific action. Kathryn Bryce reflects on Scotland's historic run | ICC Women's T20WC Qualifier 2024 Kathryn Bryce reflects on Scotland's historic run | ICC Women's T20WC Qualifier 2024 The top four teams at the Global Qualifier will progress to the marquee tournament to be held in England and Wales, with the hosts joined by Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Arab News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Thailand, UAE and Nepal into Super Three of ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers
THAILAND: Women's cricket is developing fast in Asia. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Nine teams, divided into three groups, started the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia qualifier in Bangkok on May 9. On Sunday, May 18, UAE Women will face Thailand Women in the first match in the Super Three phase. This involves the three group winners, Thailand, UAE and Nepal, playing off for the prize of two places in the global qualifier, the next stage of qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in England. At the outset of this qualifying event, Mohideen Kader, CEO of the Cricket Association of Thailand, welcomed the competing teams to the Land of Smiles. The ICC has chosen Bangkok to host Asian qualifier events for the Women's T20 World Cup on several occasions in the past. This reflects Thailand Women's dominance of Asian cricket at this level over the past decade and more. Its team has reached the main ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier on every occasion since 2013 when the squad traveled to Ireland. In 2020, the team qualified for the main Women's T20 World Cup in Australia by reaching the final of the previous qualifier held in Scotland. The current team faces strong opposition from UAE Women, who are the defending champions of the Asia qualifier, as they beat Thailand in the final of the last event held in Malaysia. This was in September 2023, the UAE winning by six runs, when they defended a total of 70 in a match dominated by the bowlers. The UAE also has a good overall record in this tournament, having reached the global qualifier three times since 2018. Additionally, the UAE beat Thailand in the semifinals of the ACC Premier Cup, also held in Malaysia in February, when a remarkable 16 Asian teams played to qualify for the Women's Asia Cup. The four group winners were UAE, Malaysia, Thailand and Nepal with UAE beating Thailand and Malaysia overcoming Nepal. The current tournament introduced an exciting new format of three groups of three teams. Top seeded Thailand was drawn with Kuwait and Bhutan in Group A. UAE faced the improving Malaysians and Qatar in Group B, while Nepal took on Hong Kong, China, and Bahrain in Group C. Prior to the tournament, Thailand looked to be too strong in Group A, Malaysia looked like they might surprise the UAE in Group B, whilst Nepal and Hong Kong, China, in Group C, were only separated by one place in the world rankings, so posing a difficult outcome to predict. Unfortunately, the first week of the tournament was badly affected by rain. Sixteen out of the 18 group matches were either abandoned or played over a shortened format. This has led to final placings which may well have been different had all matches been played to conclusion. Thailand managed to qualify from Group A even though two of their matches were rained off, while UAE won Group B, also with two wins and two no results. The fear of rain also brought some notoriety to the tournament. The UAE coach, Ahmed Raza, brought a halt to his team's innings after 16 overs by instructing 10 of his players to retire out in quick succession. The score had been on 192 for no wicket after Esha Oza had scored a brilliant hundred in partnership with T Sathish. However, rain was threatening and the UAE wanted to ensure that the match against Qatar was completed. The time saved by closing the innings early, enabled the UAE the chance to bowl out Qatar for 29 in 11 overs. Group C was the last one to be decided on May 16. Hong Kong, China, seemed to have gained the advantage when they beat Nepal in a five-over match after the teams' earlier encounter had been abandoned. It was not to be, as Nepal managed to beat Bahrain twice. As a result, both Nepal and Hong Kong, China, had five points. Crucially, Nepal had two wins compared with Hong Kong, China's single victory, which meant they joined Thailand and UAE as group winners in the Super Three. The matches will be played on May 18, 19 and 20 with the points from the earlier stage carried forward. Thailand and the UAE have six each and Nepal, five. The UAE has a slight advantage, courtesy of an impressive net run-rate. Thailand will play the UAE on Sunday, UAE face Nepal on Monday and Thailand play Nepal on Tuesday. The two successful teams will progress to compete against teams from the other regional qualifiers and the lower ranked teams who played in the previous Women's T20 World Cup, held in 2024 in the UAE. It has been evident during the tournament that several teams from the Gulf region are improving. Bahrain, fresh from playing a series against Oman, pushed Nepal hard in both matches, Kuwait and Bhutan generated a wonderful match which displayed the best in women's cricket at this development level. Bhutan won with two wickets in hand and four deliveries remaining. Kuwait has three or four players girls who have been visiting Thailand for more than a decade for various tournaments. Bahrain and Kuwait have expressed their wish to play regular international cricket with the other Gulf nations. Given that the UAE women's team gained ODI status earlier this month, there could be regular women's ODIs played in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. There is a real possibility that the UAE could eventually qualify for the next Women's T20 World Cup and even the 50-over version in the future.
United News of India
10-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Surprise tactic pays off for UAE in Women's T20WC Qualifier
Bangkok, May 10 (UNI) In a bizarre turn of events, after accumulating 192 runs from their first 16 overs, the UAE decided to retire out their entire batting line-up under overcast conditions to save themselves time in the Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier encounter against Qatar. The move paid off later in the game, when Esha Oza's side bowled Qatar out for merely 29, thus securing a mammoth win and a heavy net run rate advantage. The UAE batted first and racked up quick runs on the back of inspiring performances from Oza (113 from 55 balls with 19 boundaries including five sixes) and Theertha Satish (74 off 42 with 11 fours). However, with rain looming, UAE management - led by experieced all-rounder and coach Ahmed Raza - decided at the 16-over mark that they had more than enough runs to play with. If this were a first-class fixture, the side might as well have declared, but given that it was a T20I encounter, UAE had no such option. The Asian side then came up with a rare tactical decision, calling all their batters to 'pad up' and deciding to retire them out. This meant the UAE were eligible to immediately have a go at the Qatar with the ball, and bowled out the side within the 12th over mark to secure a remarkable win by 163 runs. The victory was UAE's second on the trot at the Asia Qualifier event and puts them in the box seat to progress to the Super Three stage of the event. The three winners from the group stage of the tournament progress to the Super Three phase, with the top two teams then progressing to the Global Qualifier at the start of next year. Brief score: United Arab Emirates: 192 Qatar: 29 UNI BM
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
10 batters retired out - UAE cleverly beat the rain
In cricket you have never seen it the Asia qualifier for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in Thailand, the United Arab Emirates were getting had raced to 192-0 in 16 overs against Qatar but rain was looming in only one team progressing from the group, the UAE needed the win against the side ranked 32 places below them, at 52 in the world, to guarantee reaching the next a Test a side could declare to save time but in T20s declarations are not instead the two UAE openers - with captain Esha Oza on 113 and left-hander Theertha Satish 74 - retired out and the rest of the batting line-up each came to the crease and did the same under the instruction of coach Ahmed resulted in the remarkable scorecard of UAE being 192 all out in 16 overs - 10 batters retired out and no Qatar bowler taking a afterwards UAE dismissed Qatar for 29 in 11.1 overs to complete a 163-run win."Whilst the innings was going on we started hearing thunder and slight drizzle started," Raza said. "I went to the umpires and checked whether we could declare but in white-ball cricket you can not declare. "I then asked the match referee if I could retire my whole team out."The win means UAE progress to the Super 3 stage of the Asia qualifier, meaning they remain in the hunt for one of the two spots that would take them to the Global there four teams will qualify for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England."With the thunder and drizzle we just had to make sure the whole game was played because the weather has been around," Raza said."At the start of our bowling innings it was already drizzling and we were scared of the thunderstorm. There was not enough time. It was all done purely to get a result. "By doing this I meant no disrespect to anyone involved, our opposition. Everything that happened was within the laws and was well communicated with the match referee. "This extraordinary series of events should not overshadow our captain's hundred and our opening stand of 192 and our bowlers doing the remaining job."
