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UAE Women Make T20 History with Full-Team Retire-Out to Secure Crucial Win

Facing rain threats, UAE employed an unprecedented retire-out strategy in the Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, defeating Qatar by 163 runs to top their group standings.

Overview

  • UAE became the first team in T20 cricket history to retire out all 10 batters in a single match, ending their innings at 192-10 after 16 overs.
  • The decision, driven by rain concerns, aimed to expedite the match and ensure a result, as declarations are not permitted in T20 cricket.
  • Openers Esha Rohit Oza and Theertha Satish built an unbeaten 192-run partnership, with Oza scoring 113 off 55 balls and earning Player of the Match honors.
  • UAE bowled out Qatar for just 29 runs in 11.1 overs, securing a massive 163-run victory and boosting their net run rate to +6.998.
  • This win places UAE at the top of their Asia Qualifier group with two wins, advancing their campaign toward the Global Qualifier for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup.