In a truly unprecedented decision which is now described as a “tactical revolution”, in white ball cricket, the United Arab Emirates (Water) The Women’s Cricket team has managed one of the strangest but the most intelligent acts in the history of the T20. In competition in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier against QatarThe women of the United Arab Emirates made the headlines of the world newspapers by removing their ten strikers, a decision taken not of injury or necessity, but in the context of a deliberate and calculated strategy to ensure a victory in the midst of a storm approaching.
Esha Oza and Theertha Domination stopped by a sudden judgment
The match started like the others, but quickly turned into an exhibition of stick supremacy. Water openers, Esha oza And Theertha satisfiestook control of the very first delivery. Combining the attack with finesse, the pair added 192 points in just 16 letters, fully taking advantage of the Bowling attack in Qatar and the quick external field at Terdthai Cricket Ground.
ESHA, the captain and interpreter out of competition of the team, marked a breathtaking blow of 113 deliveries only 55 deliveries, a blow with limits, an intelligent placement and a clean strike. His partner, Wickketkeeper-Batter Theertha satisfieshad just as impactful with a flow of 74 to 42 balls, completing Oza Stroke-For-Stroke. While the dashboard climbed beyond 190 and the race rate exceeded 12 above, everyone provided for a final assault in the overs of death. But what followed left the world of cricket amazed.
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Water head coach Ahmed Raza, explains 10 retired threaders in a match
In the post-match briefing, head coach Ahmed Raza Make light on what happened behind the scenes. While Thunder rumbled and the bruine began to fall during their sleeves, Raza feared an abandonment forced by the bad weather. A washing could have stolen the water from a full match, potentially starting from shared points or the result decided via DLS.
“While the sleeves took place, we started to hear the thunder and a slight net had started. I went to the referees and I checked if we could declare, but in the white ball cricket, you cannot declare. So I asked the match referee if I could remove my whole team,” Raza was cited by Tak sports.
The authorization was granted and the staff of water coaches acted quickly. Their objective: to ensure a complete bowlingan round could be played before the arrival of the rain, thus locking in a result. Given the bizarre nature of tactics, some observers wondered if this decision was disrespectful on the Qatari side. Raza was quick to reject these concerns. He also pointed out that everything was done in the laws of cricket and with full communication to match the officials.
“At the start of our bowling rounds, she was already bruising, and we were afraid of the storm. There was not enough time, and all of this was done only to get a result. Raza concluded.
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