DUBAI: The Esha Oza-led UAE women’s team are set to make history tomorrow with their first ODI in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
The team will play 50-over matches for the first time, with the games on Sept. 26, 28, 30 and Oct. 2 in Bulawayo. All the matches start at 9:15 a.m. local time.
The UAE was awarded ODI status by the International Cricket Council in May. This came after a series of impressive T20I games which helped them break into the top 15 and earn the right to play the 50-over format.
Oza, who is captain of the team, said the players were looking forward to making history this week. “We have worked very hard to reach here and earn the ICC ODI Status,” she said in a release recently.
“Since coming here, we have acclimatized well and got a good start as we won the practice game against the high-performance team.
