Ten teams to contest Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in UAE
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are among five full members in the field, with the final set for Nov. 25 in Ajman.
Ten teams will compete in the second Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, which starts on Nov. 12 in the United Arab Emirates, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement.
The tournament follows a 2025 edition that Thailand won as inaugural champions, beating seven other sides on the way to the title.
The field has grown from eight teams last year, and five full members will take part: Ireland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
The Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates complete the line-up, the ICC said.
The teams are split into two groups of five, with Pakistan in Group B alongside Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Thailand and Zimbabwe.
All matches will be played in Ajman, at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and the Seven Districts Sports Club.
The tournament opens on the morning of Nov. 12, with Sri Lanka playing Ireland and Papua New Guinea facing Scotland, while Pakistan meet Bangladesh in the afternoon.
The group stage runs from Nov. 12 to 18, and the top three teams from each group advance to the Super Six phase.
The Super Six matches are scheduled for Nov. 20, 22 and 23, with the top two teams in that stage qualifying for the final.
Harshitha Samarawickrama will lead Sri Lanka in the absence of regular skipper Chamari Athapaththu, while Nahida Akter will captain Bangladesh after replacing Nigar Sultana recently.
The final takes place on Nov. 25 at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground, and all matches will be shown live on ICC.TV, the ICC said.
In the 2025 edition, Thailand, the UAE, Scotland and the Netherlands finished level on points, and net run rate decided the title in Thailand's favour.