ICC Women's World T20 Qualifiers

Coach Rarua Dikana, said it's not quite the result the team wanted and although the girls really wanted to qualify for the World T20, this was the first time they reached the semi-finals in this tournament and that in itself was quite an achievement.

The team’s major losses came against Bangladesh and Ireland - the finalists at the Tournament.

Coach Dikana said while the tournament is over, it is time for reflection and to look forward to future tournaments.

Ireland has gone on to win by 27 runs and qualify for the World T20 in West Indies, which will be hosted later this year.

With Pauke Siaka unavailable, Kaia Arua led the side and chose to bowl first at the Irish on a sunny day in Amstelveen.

Mairi Tom, fresh from her Player of the Match performance, was trusted with the new ball and boy did she deliver - picking the wicket of Clare Shillington - the highest scorer of the tournament - on the second ball of the match.

The Lewas yesterday secured a 2 wicket victory on the penultimate ball of the match.

The day started with UAE captain Humaria Tasneem making a generous gesture on behalf of UAE Cricket and giving Pauke Siaka a UAE cap at the toss, before choosing to bat first against the City Pharmacy PNG Lewas.

UAE made a steady, if not spectacular start with openers ER Oza and Chaya Mughal seeing out the powerplay without losing their wickets and reaching 21/0 after 6 overs.