The 1st T20I between Zimbabwe Women and United Arab Emirates Women took place on October 5, 2025, at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. UAE Women managed an easy 35-run victory over their Zimbabwean counterparts to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
UAE rode on captain Esha Rohith Oza's 55-ball 97 to post a formidabble 183/3 in 20 overs. Samaira Dharnidharka then picked up a hat-trick in just the third over of Zimbabwe's chase to put UAE in command. Chiedza Dhururu hit a half-century for the hosts but could not change the outcome of the game.
Zimbabwe Women Vs UAE Women, 1st T20I: Toss Update
UAE Women won the toss and opted to bat first.
Zimbabwe Women Vs UAE Women, 1st T20I: Playing XIs
United Arab Emirates Women (Playing XI): Esha Rohit Oza(c), Theertha Satish(w), Heena Hotchandani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Rinitha Rajith, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Suraksha Kotte, Siya Gokhale, Udeni Dona, Indhuja Nandakumar
Zimbabwe Women (Playing XI): Modester Mupachikwa(w), Kelis Ndhlovu, Loreen Tshuma, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu, Josephine Nkomo(c), Adel Zimunu, Francisca Chipare, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Nyasha Gwanzura, Christine Mutasa
Zimbabwe Women Vs UAE Women, 1st T20I: Ball-By-Ball Commentary
Zimbabwe Women Vs UAE Women, 1st T20I: Full Squads
Zimbabwe: Adel Zimunu, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Nyasha Gwanzura, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Beloved Biza, Christabel Chatonzwa, Josephine Nkomo, Kelis Ndhlovu, Chiedza Dhururu, Modester Mupachikwa, Francisca Chipare, Kudzai Chigora, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Loreen Tshuma, Nomvelo Sibanda
United Arab Emirates: Rinitha Rajith, Siya Gokhale, Udeni Dona, Esha Oza, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Samaira Dharnidharka, Emily Thomas, Theertha Satish, Al Maseera, Athige Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Mehak Thakur, Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh
