UAE Retires Out All Ten Batters to Set Record in Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

In a stunning turn of events during a Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier match between UAE and Qatar in Bangkok, UAE made an unprecedented decision by retiring out all ten of their batters at a score of 192 for 0 in 16 overs. This marked the first time in both men's and women's international cricket that more than two batters were retired out in a single match. The move led to a remarkable 163-run victory, with UAE defeating Qatar in just 27.1 overs.

The match set another record for the most ducks in a Women's T20I, with 15 ducks across both teams. UAE's innings alone included eight ducks. The UAE openers, captain Esha Oza and Theertha Satish, were on a rampage, with Oza scoring 113 off 51 balls and Satish hitting 74 from 31 balls in a partnership that appeared set for a huge total. However, as the pair piled on runs and UAE reached 150 in the 14th over, the team decided to retire out all ten batters, bringing the innings to a close at 192.

Oza's century included 14 fours and five sixes, while Satish's knock featured 11 fours. The pair had taken the score past 150, and it was after Oza hit three fours in four balls to close the 16th over that UAE decided to end their innings, setting a new benchmark for the highest all-out score in a Women's T20I.

In response, Qatar's chase was over before it really began. The team was bowled out for just 29 in 11.1 overs, with only three batters reaching double figures. Opener Rizpha Bano Emmanuel top-scored with 20, and the team struggled to form any partnerships. Left-arm spinner Michelle Botha was the standout bowler, claiming 3 for 11 as Qatar crumbled. After Emmanuel was run out in the eighth over at 26 for 5, Qatar added just three more runs in the remaining 20 balls, sealing the 163-run loss.

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