Bermudian umpire Precious Smith will take her place on the international stage this month after being appointed to officiate at the ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026 in the United Arab Emirates.
The tournament, which runs from 12 to 25 November in Ajman, marks another major milestone in Smith's officiating career as she joins the match officials panel for the expanded 10-team competition.
Five ICC Full Members — Ireland, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe — headline the field alongside Associate nations the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, and hosts UAE.
The tournament has expanded from eight teams in its inaugural edition to 10, split into two groups of five.
Tournament Groups
Group A: Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, UAE (hosts)
Group B: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Netherlands, Zimbabwe
The group stage begins on Thursday, November 12th, with a four-match opening slate across two venues. Sri Lanka meet Ireland at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground, while Papua New Guinea face Scotland at the Seven Districts Sports Club in the morning matches. Afternoon action sees Pakistan take on Bangladesh and the Netherlands play Thailand.
Following the round-robin stage concluding on November 18th, the top three sides from each pool advance to the Super Six stage, scheduled for November 20th, 22nd, and 23rd.
In the Super Sixes, qualifying teams will face only the three advancing nations from the opposite group. The top two teams at the end of the phase will earn a place in the final, set for November 25th at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground.
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