The second edition of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy is set to be played from November 12 in the UAE. Here is the full schedule, squads, format, and all you need to know.
As many as 10 teams, including five ICC full members, are set to compete in the tournament, to be played in the T20I format between November 12 to 25. A total of 30 matches will be split across two venues in Ajman – the Seven Districts Ground and the Karwan Cricket Ground.
Thailand are the defending champions, having won their first ever ICC trophy in the inaugural edition by virtue of a better net run rate after four teams finished on equal points.
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The tournament will get underway with Sri Lanka facing Ireland at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and Papua New Guinea taking on Scotland at the Seven Districts Sports Club in morning fixtures. Thailand will then meet the Netherlands while Pakistan will go up against Bangladesh in the afternoon fixtures.
How does the format work?
The tournament for this year is expanded to 10 teams from the previous edition’s eight, so a new format has been introduced. Teams are divided into two groups of five each:
Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, UAE
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Netherlands, Zimbabwe.
Five teams from each group will face off once in the group stage with the top-three advancing to the Super Six, where each qualifying team from one group will face the three qualifying teams from the other group.
The top-two sides from the Super Six will then meet in the final, to be played at Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground.
Women's Emerging Nations Trophy 2026: Full schedule and match timings
All the morning fixtures begin at 9 AM local time (10:30 AM IST / 5 AM UK time), while the afternoon matches kick off at 1:15 PM local time (2:45 PM IST / 9:15 AM UK time).
| Date | Stage | Match | Venue | Start time (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12 | Group A | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Group A | Papua New Guinea vs Scotland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Group B | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Thu, Nov 12 | Group B | Netherlands vs Thailand | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Group A | Scotland vs Sri Lanka | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Group A | UAE vs Ireland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Group B | Thailand vs Pakistan | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Group B | Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Group B | Thailand vs Zimbabwe | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Group B | Pakistan vs Netherlands | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Group A | Scotland vs UAE | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Group A | Sri Lanka vs Papua New Guinea | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Group B | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Group B | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Group A | Ireland vs Papua New Guinea | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Group A | UAE vs Sri Lanka | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Group A | Papua New Guinea vs UAE | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Group A | Ireland vs Scotland | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Group B | Netherlands vs Zimbabwe | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Group B | Bangladesh vs Thailand | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Super Six | QA2 vs QB2 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Super Six | QA1 vs QB3 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Super Six | QB1 vs QA3 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Super Six | QB2 vs QA1 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Super Six | QB1 vs QA2 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 9:00 AM |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Super Six | QA3 vs QB3 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Super Six | QA1 vs QB1 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Super Six | QB3 vs QA2 | Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 1:15 PM |
| Mon, Nov 23 | Super Six | QA3 vs QB2 | Seven Districts Sports Club | 1:15 PM |
| Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground | 9:00 AM |
Women's Emerging Nations Trophy Squads
(c), Zara Craig, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Georgina Dempsey, Abbi Harrison, Amy Hunter, Louise Little, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara Maritz, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray
(c), Chloe Abel, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Gabriella Fontenla, Katherine Fraser, Kirstie Gordon, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Nayma Sheikh, Pippa Sproul, Isabella Watson
Harshitha Samarawickrama (c), Sanjana Kavindi, Imesha Dulani, Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunarathne, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana, Sathya Sandeepani, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sugandika Kumari, Nimesha Meepage, Malki Madara, Chethana Vimukthi
Nahida Akter (c), Sobhana Mostary (vc), Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Shorna Akter, Disha Biswas, Juairiya Ferdous, Jannatul Ferdus Sumona, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Ritu Moni, Sathi Rani, Nigar Sultana Joty, Fariha Islam Trisna
Babette de Leede (c), Carlijn van Koolwijk, Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Heather Siegers, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Sterre Kalis
(c), Ayesha Zafar (vc), Eman Naseer, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Momina Riasat, Nashra Sundhu, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
Brenda Tau (c), Pauke Siaka, Tanya Ruma, Dika Lohia, Geua Tom, Hane Tau, Henao Thomas, Hollan Doriga, Kevau Frank, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Naoani Vare, Baruka Vicky, Sibona Jimmy, Kevau Gabe
Esha Oza (c), Heena Hotchandani, Theertha Satish, Maseera Jahangir, Archara Supriya, Sashikala Silva, Indhuja Nandakumar, Janani Thirukkumari, Mehul Kulkarni, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Simran Sheth, Suraksha Kotte, Uttara Iyer
Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chaihan, Naomi Kanokporn Hamilton, Sarnsiree Rosaline Plant
Josephine Nkomo (c), Nomvelo Sibanda, Chipo Mugeri, Modester Mupachikwa, Nyasha Gwanzura, Loryn Phiri, Chiyedza Dhururu, Christina Mutasa, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Sharne Mayers, Olinder Chare, Michelle Mavunga, Tendai Makusha.
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