The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, also known as the Ring of Fire, is a versatile sports venue in the United Arab Emirates that was established in 2009. As the largest cricket stadium in the UAE, it can accommodate 25,000 spectators.
Designed by Canadian architect Awsam Matloob, the stadium hosted its first One-Day International (ODI) in April 2009 where Pakistan defeated Australia by four wickets.
Initially named the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, it later saw its first T20 international match in 2009 between Australia and Pakistan. The Men in Green won the game by seven wickets under the leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq.
In 2010, the stadium hosted its first Test match after featuring a clash between Pakistan and South Africa that ended in a draw.
Along with international cricket matches, the venue has also hosted popular tournaments such as the Indian T20 League, Pakistan Super League, and International League T20.
Meanwhile, the stadium’s first-ever women’s T20I took place between UAE and Namibia in 2023. Hosts UAE won the match by 19 runs. With that in mind, here’s a closer look at all the Dubai International Cricket Stadium women’s T20 records and stats.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium women’s T20 records and stats
Highest total
India hold the distinction of scoring the highest total in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. As part of the T20 World Cup 2024 League stage, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led team posed 172/3 against Sri Lanka. Skipper Harman (52*) and opener Smriti Mandhana (50), both scored half-centuries to propel India's score. Sri Lanka were bundled out for 90 runs in the second innings. India won by 82 runs.
Lowest total
UAE hold the unenviable record of making the lowest total in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In the fifth match of a six-game series against Namibia, UAE while batting first managed to post 66 after the likes of Kayleen Green, Victoria Hamunyela and Wilka Mwatile bagged three scalps each for Namibia. The team from Africa then went on to chase down the target in 12.4 to register a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
Most runs
Namibia’s Yasmeen Khan is the player with the most runs in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. She has made 146 runs in five matches at the venue with an average of 36.50 and a strike rate of 114.96. Her top score of 62 not out at the venue came during the second match of a six-game series against UAE in 2023.
Most wickets
Namibia’s Victoria Hamunyela is the player with the most wickets in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. She’s taken eight wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 7 and a miserly economy of 3.50. Her best figures of 3/12 in the stadium came against UAE in the fifth game of a six-match series in 2023.
Highest individual score
Namibia’s Yasmeen Khan holds the record for the highest individual score in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Chasing 111 in the second match of a six-game series against UAE in 2023, opener Yasmeen Khan led from the front by smashing an unbeaten 57-ball 62 to help her team win the contest by nine wickets and 12 balls to spare. She smashed five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 108.77.
Best bowling figures
New Zealand’s Rosemary Mair is the player who boasts the best bowling figures in women’s T20Is at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In the league stage of the T20 World Cup 2024, Rosemary Mair registered figures of 4/4 to help bundle out India for 102. She took the scalps of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil and Renuka Singh as New Zealand went on to win the game by 58 runs.
Highest partnership
The highest partnership at this venue in women’s T20Is is held by Namibia’s Jurriene Diergaardt and Wilka Mwatile. While chasing 67 in the fifth T20I of a six-match series against UAE, Jurriene Diergaardt and Wilka Mwatile forged a 60-run stand for the second wicket to help guide the African side to an eight-wicket victory.
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