UAE Women's U19 Team Secures World Cup Spot with Narrow Victory

Jul 29, 2026

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Jul 29, 2026 10:30

UAE Women’s U19 clinch Asia World Cup Qualifier with thrilling one-run win

## UAE Triumphs in Kuala Lumpur

The UAE Women's U19 cricket team achieved a thrilling one-run victory over Malaysia in the ICC U19 Women's T20 Asia World Cup Qualifier held in Kuala Lumpur. This win secures their place in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027, to be co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.

## Challenging Start for UAE

After opting to bat first, the UAE faced early challenges with the dismissal of captain Mehak Thakur. However, Al Maseera Jahangir and Mehul Kulkarni stabilized the innings, contributing a 44-run partnership. Despite their efforts, both batters were dismissed in quick succession, leading to a collapse. Mehul scored 22 runs, while Al Maseera added 31.

## Gritty Batting Performance

Uttara Iyer was the only other batter to resist, scoring 19 runs. The UAE was eventually bowled out for 95 runs in 19.3 overs. Malaysia's Nur Qalysha and Irdina Beh Nabil each took two wickets.

## Intense Chase by Malaysia

Malaysia started their chase cautiously, with openers Nur Aliya and Nazatul Hidayah Husna providing a steady start. Nurin Imanina kept Malaysia in the game with a determined 36 runs, but the UAE bowlers maintained pressure throughout.

## Dramatic Finish

The match came down to the final two overs, with Malaysia needing 15 runs. Nurin's dismissal in the 19th over was a setback for Malaysia. In the final over, Malaysia required six runs but managed only five, giving UAE a dramatic one-run victory.

## UAE's Journey to the Final

The UAE reached the final after a convincing 73-run win over Bhutan in the semi-final and topped Group A, which included Hong Kong China, Qatar, and Malaysia, with an unbeaten record.

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