By IANS
New Delhi : Captained by a 13-year-old, the United Arab Emirates women's cricket team was shot out for a mere nine runs by Bangladesh in the opening match of the Asian Cricket Council women's championships in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday.
The match lasted less than an hour as Bangladesh were home and dry by 10 wickets after play had been delayed till the afternoon because of a wet outfield, a Malaysian news website reported.
It took Bangladesh bowlers Panna Ghosh (5/6) and Shamina Akhtar (3/2) nine overs to scuttle the UAE side while Tajkia Akhter and Chamely Khatun achieved the 10-run target in just eight balls.
Seven UAE players were out without scoring, while the highest made three runs. Three other players contributed a run apiece, the remaining three were extras.
The rout must have surely come as a shock for UAE captain Natasha Michael, who was leading a team whose oldest player is nearly three times her age.