{
  "id": 5364295,
  "title": "Esha Oza says UAE better prepared after opening setback in Women's Asia Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/esha-oza-says-uae-better-prepared-after-opening-setback-in-womens-5364295",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T16:08:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/09/03/esha-oza-says-uae-better-prepared-after-opening-setback-in-womens-asia-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE women's cricket captain Esha Oza remains optimistic about her team's performance at the Women’s Asia Cup, despite their initial setback in the tournament's opening match against Sri Lanka. The UAE were thrashed by nine wickets in their first game at Dubai International Stadium, a result that Oza admits left them feeling disappointed. However, she believes that the experience, both positive and negative, is invaluable for the young and inexperienced squad. Oza points out that the team has been observing the progress of others and has taken note of the challenging pitch conditions, which they plan to consider in their upcoming match against Indonesia. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on running at a steady rate, rather than just putting in all-out efforts. Oza is confident that the team's youth and enthusiasm will enable them to learn and grow from the competition, potentially leading to further successes in the future.",
  "summary": "Esha Oza has backed her young UAE side to bounce back from their tough start to the Women’s Asia Cup. The national team appeared overawed in the opening game of an event involving the elite of women's cricket on the continent, in a tournament being played on home soil in Dubai. In their opening pool match, they were soundly beaten by Sri Lanka, a side they had pushed close when World Cup…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Esha Oza says UAE better prepared after opening setback in Women's Asia Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/esha-oza-says-uae-better-prepared-after-opening-setback-in-womens",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:08:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}