Malaysia to host ICC Women’s U19 Asia Qualifiers in June 2022

Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) have been awarded the hosting rights for the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia qualifiers, and the 8-nation event will be taking place in June 2022. The tournament will see U19 Women’s teams from Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Nepal, Thailand, Bhutan and Qatar compete for the lone qualification spot into the main draw of the World Cup, which will be hosted by Cricket South Africa in 2023.

U19 team’s from Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand did play a multi-nation tournament back in November 2019, when Cricket China hosted the “One Belt, One Road” tournament, which Thailand U19 team won and Malaysia U19 team finished as runners-up. Malaysia U19 and Thailand U19 are playing couple of warm-up matches prior to the main event.

Squads

Bhutan U19 Women: Ngawang Choden (Captain), Eva Somsei Yangzom, Sonam, Pema Yangchen, Chado Om, Anjuli Ghailey, Norbu Seldon, Sangay Wangmo, Sonam Dema, Sangay Wangmo (1), Sangay Zangmo, Chencho Dema, Namgay Wangmo and Kuenga Lhamo

Nepal U19 Women: Kritika Marasini (Captain), Sneha Mahara, Shristhi Jaisi, Manisha Upadhyaya, Manisha Rana Magar, Alisha Yadav, Sana Praveen, Ranju Shrestha, Aasma Pulami Magar, Sanu Rajbanshi, Kiran Kunwar, Anjali BK, Anu Kadayat and Sushmita Bhusal

Malaysia U19 Women: Elsa Hunter (Captain), Dhanusri Sri Muhunan, Nur Dania Syuhada Abedul Samad, Nurr Fatin Aisyah Abdul Rahman, Nurul Athirah Mohd Adeb, Nurhasyimah Tajuddin, Nor Fatahya Yasalmah Binti Abdul Wahid, Ainur Amelina Muhd Ridhwan, Nur Najwa Balqis Binti Mohd Sapuan, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa Fajrol’AS, Siti Nazwah Alyazis, Musfirah Nur Ainaa Baiti Azmi, Fatin Faqihah Adani Rohizan, Nureen Qistina Helmizan, Irdina Beh Biti Nabil, Saubika A/P Manivanan, Nurul Hidayah Yaakub and Nuriman Hidayah Halid

Qatar U19 Women: Aleena, Apsara, Bhargavi, Fatima, Hiya, Pooja, Sarinah, Shrutiben, Saachi, Tafaul, Zunaira, Sneha, Romila and Reeva

Thailand U19 Women: Apishara Suwanchonrati, Bhantida Leephattana, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Nannaphat Chainan, Nanthita Boonshukam, Nattharika Thokoi, Kenyakorn Buthanshen, Onauma Senanok, Phannita Maya, Pornnapha Saehoe, Thayalak Chumnan, Thipatcha Putthawong, Sunida Chaaturonggrattana and Suwanan Khiaoto

UAE U19 Women: Theertha Satish (Captain), Ishitha Zehra, Jia Bhatia, Sanchin Singh, Mahika Gaur, Rishitha Rajith, Lavanya Keny, Archara Supriya, Avanee Patil, Indhuja Nandakumar, Rinitha Rajith,Vaishnave Mahesh, Siya Gokhale and Samaira Dharnidharka

Warm-up Fixtures

30th/31st May 2022: Malaysia U19 Women vs Thailand U19 Women – 1st T20 (Scorecard) and 2nd T20 (Scorecard)

ICC U19 Women World Cup Asia Qualifier Schedule

03rd June 2022: Malaysia U19 Women vs Thailand U19 Women (Scorecard); Qatar U19 Women vs Nepal U19 Women (Scorecard); UAE U19 Women vs Bhutan U19 Women (Scorecard)

04th June 2022: Qatar U19 Women vs Malaysia U19 Women (Scorecard); Bhutan U19 Women vs Thailand U19 Women (Scorecard); Nepal U19 Women vs UAE U19 Women (Scorecard)

06th June 2022: Thailand U19 Women vs Qatar U19 Women (Scorecard); Nepal U19 Women vs Bhutan U19 Women (Scorecard); Malaysia U19 Women vs UAE U19 Women (Scorecard)

07th June 2022: Nepal U19 Women vs Thailand U19 Women (Scorecard); UAE U19 Women vs Qatar U19 Women (Scorecard); Bhutan U19 Women vs Malaysia U19 Women (Scorecard)

09th June 2022: Malaysia U19 Women vs Nepal U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Qatar U19 Women vs Bhutan U19 Women (Scorecard) ; Thailand U19 Women vs UAE U19 Women (Scorecard)