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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.

UAE batters wait on the boundary line to sprint on to pitch and retire out as the team tries to gain extra time ahead of a rain delay in a T20 Women's World Cup Asia Region qualifier.
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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.