Ajman will host the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy from 12 to 25 November, bringing a ten-team T20I tournament to the UAE. In its preview published on 9 November, the ICC confirmed an expanded field compared with the eight teams in the inaugural edition.
The UAE’s group and route forward
The hosts are grouped with Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Thailand and Zimbabwe form the other group. The top three in each section advance to the Super Six phase, before the two leading teams reach the final.
Matches will be staged at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and Seven Districts Sports Club. Group play finishes on 18 November; the Super Six dates are 20, 22 and 23 November, followed by the final at Karwan on 25 November.
The ICC’s separate squad announcement lists Esha Oza as UAE captain. Thailand arrive as defending champions. The championship is still ahead: no qualification places have yet been decided by these scheduled fixtures.
Source: www.icc-cricket.com
