Esha Oza: UAE need more matches against Test-playing nations if they are to progress
Esha Oza says the UAE need more matches against cricket’s elite if they are to turn narrow losses into wins over top sides. For half of the match in their final Women’s Asia Cup group match against Bangladesh on Tuesday night, they seemed bound for an upset. Suraksha Kotte bowled brilliantly in the powerplay as Bangladesh, who are former winners of this competition, struggled to bring the…
UAE cricket captain Esha Oza believes her nation needs more matches against Test-playing nations if they are to overcome narrow defeats against top sides. In their recent Women's Asia Cup group match against Bangladesh, the UAE nearly pulled off an upset. Suraksha Kotte's impressive bowling in the powerplay restricted Bangladesh to 103-7, as the young all-rounder Janani Thirukkumaran took a crucial wicket with just five runs conceded in the penultimate over.
Despite showing promise, the UAE were dismissed for just 69-9, denying them a semi-final berth against India. Oza acknowledged the need to address the team's batting shortcomings and emphasized that more frequent fixtures against Test-playing nations would provide valuable experience and improve decision-making.
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