The action in the Asian continent continues and stands tall as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women take on Qatar Women in another in the sixth game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2025. The match coverage for the game starts at 12:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), from Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.
UAE Women impressively won against Malaysia Women by 9 wickets in their season opener which boosts their Net Run Rate and confidence. Whereas Qatar Women are yet to play their first game and would want to capitalize in the same manner to qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup. Looking at the track record of both these sides, both teams have won four of their last five games losing one game each and still hold immense confidence within themselves.
Squads:
United Arab Emirates Women’s Cricket Team
Keziah Miriam Sabin, Rinitha Rajith, Udeni Dona, Esha Oza, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Theertha Satish, Al Maseera, Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh
Qatar Women’s Cricket Team
Aysha, Christeena Jacob, Shahreen Bahadur, Amna Abdulaziz, Devanandha Kavinisseri, Maria Jacob, Roheed Akhtar, Sabeeja Panayan, Rizpha Bano Emmanuel, Angeline Mare, Hiral Agarwal, Khadija Imtiaz, Sarrinah Ahmed, Sudha Thapa
Players to watch out:
Katie Thompson
Katie Thompson is a key and strike bowler for the UAE Women. She has taken a total of 7 wickets in just 5 innings. In her recent match against Malaysia, Katie picked up 4 wickets in just 2 overs while giving only 7 runs and dismantling the Malaysian batting line-up, restricting them to only 30 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in a 7-over game. Katie will be very crucial for the UAE Women to dominate and finish well in the tournament.
Michelle Botha
Michelle Botha, a Proteas born player representing UAE on the biggest stage is another fine all-rounder. She recently made her international debut and struck well with both bat and ball, scoring 44 runs in just 3 games and picking 6 wickets in all. She has scored 67 runs in her last 6 innings in T20s and picked 9 wickets overall in this format. In her previous encounter against Malaysia, Botha picked up 2 wickets in just 2 overs by giving away 11 runs.
Aysha
This 35-year-old seasoned campaigner is a vital cog for the Qatar Women’s team. Aysha has an impressive batting record and has also been handy with the ball. She has scored 530 runs in 27 innings striking at 105.16 with a half-century under her name and has also picked 19 wickets in 23 innings in all over T20s. Aysha has scored 205 runs in her last 10 innings and picked up 10 wickets being a balanced and consistent performer.
Shahreen Bahadur
This 33-year-old Pakistan born all-rounder is another key all-rounder for the Qatar Women. In 21 innings, Bahadur has scored 178 runs and in 14 innings and also picked up 12 wickets. Bahadur is a vital all-rounder who can complement the likes of Aysha in the tournament and take the Qatar National team to new levels. In her last game against Bahrain Women, she scored 35 runs and picked up 2 wickets. Qatar Women will want Bahadur to keep performing for them in the same way.
Pitch:
Terdthai Cricket Ground offers a balanced pitch with early help for seamers and assistance for spinners as well. The average first-innings T20 score is around 135-145, with chasing sides having a slight edge. Expect moderate bounce and a fair contest between bat and ball.
Weather:
No rain interruptions and delays are expected throughout the match. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 36°C, with average humidity to be around 70%, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Esha Oza, Michelle Botha, Theertha Satish, Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Katie Thompson, Aysha, Shahreen Bahadur, Amna Abdulaziz, Devanandha Kavinisseri, Angeline Mare
Match details:
Date – May 10, 2025
Time – 12:00 PM
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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