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Ultimate guide to inaugural ICC Emerging Nations Trophy 2025

The inaugural edition of the eight-team tournament brings to the fore the top associate member nations battling it out in the shortest format. 

The maiden ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2025 is set to kickstart from 20 November in Bangkok, Thailand.

Featuring eight teams from four continents, the tournament will witness some of the top ranked associate teams take centre-stage.

Here is all you need to know about the tournament:

Format

The eight teams will all face each in a round robin format with the trophy to be lifted by the team finishing on top of the standings after the final round of fixtures on 30 November.

Venues

All the games shall be played in Bangkok, Thailand across two venues – the Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground.

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Fixtures

November 20

Thailand v Netherlands
Papua New Guinea v United Arab Emirates
Scotland v Uganda
Namibia v Tanzania

November 21

Thailand v Papua New Guinea
Netherlands v United Arab Emirates
Uganda v Namibia
Scotland v Tanzania

November 23

Uganda v Papua New Guinea
Tanzania v Netherlands
United Arab Emirates v Scotland
Thailand v Namibia

November 25

Thailand v Tanzania
United Arab Emirates v Uganda
Papua New Guinea v Netherlands
Namibia v Scotland

November 26

Tanzania v United Arab Emirates
Thailand v Uganda
Netherlands v Namibia
Papua New Guinea v Scotland

November 28

Thailand v United Arab Emirates
Uganda v Tanzania
Scotland v Netherlands
Namibia v Papua New Guinea

November 30

Netherlands v Uganda
UAE v Namibia
Tanzania v Papua New Guinea
Thailand v Scotland

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Squads

Namibia: Sune Wittmann, Mezerly Gorases, Kayleen Green, Arrasta Diergaardt, Sylvia Shihepo, Yasmeen Khan, Wilka Mwatile, Mekeyale Mwatile, Bianka Manuel, Naomi Benjamin, Leigh-Marie Visser, Eveleen Kejarukua, Victoria Hamunyela, Edelle van Zyl

Netherlands: Babette de Leede (c), Robine Rijke, Sterre Kalis, Hannah Landheer, Phebe Molkenboer, Iris Zwilling, Caroline de Lange, Merel Dekeling, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers, Frédérique Overdijk, Myrthe van den Raad Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis

Papua New Guinea: Brenda Tau (c), Naoani Vare, Brenda Elly, Miria Raio, Pauke Siaka, Henao Thomas, Hane Lohia Tau, Hollan Doriga, Erani Pokana, Dika Lohia, Isabel Toua, Geua Tom, Konio Oala, Mairi Tom

Scotland: Sarah Bryce (c), Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Ailsa Lister, Megan McColl, Chloe Abel, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater, Hannah Rainey, Abtaha Maqsood, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Mollie Parker, Priyanaz Chatterji, Ellen Watson

Tanzania: Neema Justine Pius (c), Shufaa Mohamedi, Hudaa Mrisho Omary, Jenifer Gabriel Kimaro, Mwanamvua Hamisi Ushanga, Nasra Hamza Mohamedi, Nasra Nassoro Saidi, Saumu Deo Hussen, Perice Zakayo Kamunya, Saum Godfrey Mtae, Saum Azizi Borakandi, Sheila Shamte Kizito, Fatuma Omary Kibasu, Sophia Frank Jerome

Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Nattaya Boochatham, Natthakan Chantham, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Phannita Maya, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Rosenanee Kanoh, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Suwanan Khiaoto

Uganda: Janet Mbabazi (c), Kevin Awino, Consy Aweko, Proscovia Alako, Esther Iloku, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Ritah Musamali, Stephanie Nampina, Naume Amongin, Kevin Amug, Irene Mutonyi, Sarah Akiteng, Malisa Ariokot, Teddy Oyella

United Arab Emirates: Esha Oza (c), Theertha Satish, Massera Jahangir, Sashikala Silva, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Suraksha Kotte, Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh

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