ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025 Match 21 between Thailand Women and United Arab Emirates Women

 

Match Result & Key Highlights

The match took place at Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, on 28 November 2025.


According to live score updates, Thailand Women emerged victorious by 23 runs. 

This result reinforces Thailand’s dominance in head-to-head between the two sides; historically, Thailand have won a majority of their previous encounters against UAE Women.

What Went Right for Thailand

Several factors seem to have contributed to Thailand’s win:

Balanced innings & calm middle order: The presence of batters accustomed to T20 pressure — especially those who can stabilise the innings — likely helped Thailand post a defendable total. 

Bowling strength, particularly spin: The pitch at Terdthai often offers some advantage to spin bowlers as the match progresses, and Thailand’s bowling line-up has shown consistency in the tournament.

Experience and familiarity: Thailand Women have played more matches together and seem to handle pressure situations better, especially in this Emerging Nations Trophy context. Their previous outing (e.g. against Uganda) saw dominant performances.
What the UAE Did — And Where They Fell Short

On the flip side, the United Arab Emirates Women fought to remain competitive:

Their skipper and all-rounder — mentioned previously among “players to watch” — would have tried to anchor the innings and shift momentum.

However, Thailand’s bowling and fielding pressure might have disrupted UAE’s batting rhythm, leading to their downfall.

In T20 cricket, small lapses — a couple of early wickets lost, a good spell from a spinner — can tilt the balance, and that seems to have happened here.
What This Means for the Tournament

With this win, Thailand Women reinforce their standing among the top contenders in the tournament. As hosts, playing at home gives them added advantage. The tournament format — round robin — rewards consistency, and wins like this boost their chances.

For UAE Women, despite the loss, they remain a dangerous side — a strong performance in a couple of matches could still see them challenge for a high finish. Their earlier wins in the tournament showed they can be competitive.
What to Watch Next

Thailand’s spin bowling attack — particularly when the game enters middle overs; if conditions favour spin, UAE’s batters will need to navigate carefully.

UAE’s top-order batters and all-rounders — their ability to build a strong opening partnership or an early middle-over stabiliser could test Thailand’s resolve. 

Match-ups and pressure handling — with short tournaments, handling pressure and momentum swings is crucial. Teams that do that consistently tend to go far.