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**Headline: UAE Women Opt to Bat First in T20I Against Zimbabwe; ODI Series Ends in Draw**

**Bulawayo, Zimbabwe –** The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Women’s cricket team won the toss and elected to bat in the first of two T20 International (T20I) matches against Zimbabwe Women at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The toss was won by UAE Women skipper Esha Rohit Oza

The series comes after a tightly contested four-match One Day International (ODI) series between the two teams concluded in a 2-2 draw. Both sides will be looking to gain the upper hand in the shorter format.

**Playing XIs:**

* **Zimbabwe Women:** Modester Mupachikwa (wk), Kelis Ndhlovu, Loreen Tshuma, Loryn Phiri, Chiedza Dhururu, Josephine Nkomo (c), Adel Zimunu, Francisca Chipare, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Nyasha Gwanzura, Christine Mutasa
* **United Arab Emirates Women:** Esha Rohit Oza (c), Theertha Satish (wk), Heena Hotchandani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Rinitha Rajith, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Suraksha Kotte, Siya Gokhale, Udeni Dona, Indhuja Nandakumar

**Where to Watch:**

Live streaming of the ZIM-W vs. UAE-W match is available on the Zimbabwe Cricket YouTube channel.

**In other news:**

Outlook India continues its comprehensive sports coverage. Get the latest cricket news, live scores, match results, and upcoming series schedules. Stay tuned for special coverage of the Asia Cup 2025, including news updates, schedules, team squads, points tables, and statistics. Also, keep an eye out for continued coverage of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, and up-to-date scores from football leagues such as Serie A and La Liga.

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