The second match of the GCC Women’s T20I Championship 2025 promises an exciting clash as Oman Women take on United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women on December 12. Both teams are eager to make a strong statement early in the tournament, and this encounter will likely set the tone for their campaign. The game will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat, starting at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Oman Women’s Cricket Team
Fiza Javed, Javed Hina, Nitya Joshi, Trupti Pawde, Alifiya Sayed, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha (wk), Afida Afthab, Amanda Dcosta, Areeba Mughal, Lujaina Sajid, Sahana Jeelany, Sameera Khan
United Arab Emirates Women’s Cricket Team
Al Maseera, Rinitha Rajith, Udeni Chathurika, Esha Oza Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Samaira Dharnidharka, Theertha Satish (wk), Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh
Players to watch out:
Priyanka Mendonca
Priyanka Mendonca has played in 27 T20I matches between 2020 and 2025. With the bat, she has scored a total of 371 runs in 26 innings, remaining not out 5 times. Her highest score is 48*, with an average of 17.66 and a strike rate of 93.45. With the ball, she has taken 23 wickets in 23 innings, averaging 18.26 with an economy rate of 4.88, and best bowling figures of 3/11.
Amanda Dcosta
Amanda Dcosta has participated in 18 T20I matches from 2022 to 2025, bowling in 17 innings. She has taken 22 wickets at a good average of 14.31 and an economy rate of 5.32. She has one four-wicket haul and one five-wicket haul, with her best bowling figures being 5 wickets for 11 runs.
Theertha Satish
Theertha Satish in T20Is, from 2021 to 2025, has displayed consistency where she played 91 matches and batted in 85 innings. She has compiled a total of 2117 runs with a highest score of 93. She has recorded seven half-centuries, maintained an average of 32.56, and had a strike rate of 110.89.
Esha Oza
Esha Oza has played 104 T20I matches from 2018 to 2025, batting in 102 innings and amassing 2876 runs. With the ball, she has been economical with a rate of 5.15, taking 77 wickets at an excellent average of 16.32. Her best performance with the ball so far is 3 wickets for 0 runs.
Pitch:
The pitch at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) is generally good for batting with true bounce but offers early assistance to pacers with some seam movement. Chasing teams have a better record here, so captains often prefer to bowl first. Scores in the 160–180 range in T20s and 250–280 in longer formats are competitive.
Weather:
The conditions in Al Amerat should be hot and dry with clear skies and only a very small chance of rain. Temperatures are likely to sit in the mid-to-high 20s (Celsius) with light winds. Overall, it should be excellent weather for an uninterrupted game.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Fiza Javed, Javed Hina, Jayadhanyh Gunasekar, Priyanka Mendonca, Cynthia Saldanha, Amanda Dcosta, Esha Oza, Michelle Botha, Theertha Satish, Heena Hotchandani, Vaishnave Mahesh
Match Details:
Date – December 12, 2025
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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