UAE Women’s team to play four ODIs in Zimbabwe
Publish at: September 18 2025
Dubai, 18 September 2025: All-rounder Esha Oza will lead the UAE Women’s team on their historic tour of Zimbabwe. The tour includes four One-Day Internationals – the first time UAE will feature in Women ODIs. UAE were granted ODI status earlier this year by the International Cricket Council.
The team will also play two T20Is on 5 and 6 October after the conclusion of the ODI series. The ODIs will be played on 26, 28, 30 September and 2 October. All seven tour matches will be played in Bulawayo. UAE will also play a 50-over match against a High Performance XI before the commencement of the ODI series. The team will leave for Zimbabwe from Dubai on 22 September.
UAE Women’s squad for Zimbabwe tour: Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige and Vaishnave Mahesh.
Support Staff: Subha Venkataraman (team manager), Ahmed Raza (head coach) and Merin Saji (physiotherapist).
UAE Women’s bilateral tour of Zimbabwe – ODI and T20I schedule:
Friday, 26 September – First ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15am
Sunday, 28 September – Second ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15am
Tuesday, 30 September – Third ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15am
Thursday, 2 October – Fourth ODI, Bulawayo – 9:15am
Sunday, 5 October – 1st T2oI, Bulawayo – 9:15am
Monday, 6 October – 2nd T20I, Bulawayo – 9:15am
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