Bangkok, May 11 (UNI) In a first-of-its-kind occurrence in international cricket, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) women’s team retired out all ten batswomen during a T20 International match against Qatar in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Region Qualifier here.
Opting to bat first at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, the UAE openers — Esha Oza and Theertha Satish — stitched together a commanding 192-run partnership in just 16 overs before each of them voluntarily retired out, along with the remaining eight players, to bring the innings to a close without the loss of a single wicket.
This unprecedented move — never before witnessed in any form of international cricket — was reportedly taken by the UAE team management due to looming rain and the desire to force a result in the weather-threatened encounter.