Why did UAE retire all 10 batters in T20 WC Asia qualifier? Head coach Ahmed Raza breaks silence

In a truly unprecedented movement that is now described as a ‘tactical revolution’, in the white ball cryket, the United Arab Emirates (EAU) The Women’s Cricket team achieved one of the strangest but smarter acts in the history of T20. Competing in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier accept QatarThe Women of the EAU reached world headlines by withdrawing the ten batters, a decision made by injuries or necessity, but as part of a deliberate and calculated strategy to guarantee a victory in the midst of a storm that is approaching.

ESAHA OZA AND THEERTHA SAIL DOMINATION stopped for a sudden stop

The game begged like any other, but soon became an exhibition of batting supremacy. APPROW OF THE EAU, ESHA OZA and Theertha satisfiedHe took control from the first installment. Combining the aggression with delicacy, the couple added 192 races in just 16 overs, taking full advantage of Qatar bowling and rapid field in Terdthai Cricket Ground.

Esha, the team captain and the prominent artist, scored 113 impressive who leave only 55 deliveries, a blow with limits, intelligent location and clean batting. Your partner, Wicktkeeper-Bater Theertha satisfiedEqually shocking with a 74 fluid of 42 balls, complementing the stroke of the stroke by stroke. As the score was shot in 190 and the race rose above 12 and all anticipated a final assault on the excesses of death. But what followed left the world of stunned Cricket.

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The Eau chief coach, Ahmed Raza, explains 10 batters retired in a match

In the Information Session after the match, Chief Coach of the EAU Ahmed race Shed light on what he pursued behind the scene. When the thunder rumbled and the drizzle began to fall into its entrances, race feared a forced abandonment. A washing could have stolen the EAU of a complete match, the shared potentiatal exit points or the result decided through DLS.

“While the tickets continued, we started listening to Thunder and a slight drizzle had begun. I went to the referees and verified if we could declare, but in the Cricket of Ball White, it cannot be declared. So I asked the arbitrator of the game”, “”, “”, “” Race was summoned by Sports Tak.

The permission was granted, and the EAU coaching staff acted quickly. Its objective: make sure that a complete entrance of bowling could be played before the rain came, thus blocking a result. Given the strange nature of the tactic, some observers questioned whether the movement was disrespectful with the Qatar side. Race hastened to rule out those concerns. He also stressed that everything was done within the laws of Crickt and with complete communication for party officials.

“At the beginning of our bowling inputs I was already drizzling, and we were afraid of the storm. Race concluded.

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This article was first published on Womencket.com, a Cricket Times company.