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    HomeCricketSeries Ireland in United Arab Emirates 2 T20I Series 2026

    United Arab Emirates vs Ireland, Live Score, 1st T20I Match, Ireland in United Arab Emirates, 2 T20I Series, 2026

    Date: Jan 29, 2026

    Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

    Summary
    Full Scorecard
    Summary Full Scorecardहिन्दी Commentary Schedule
    Ireland
    VS
    United Arab Emirates
    178/6 (20.0)
    121 (19.5)
    Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs
    Man of the Match: Gareth Delany

    Last 4 OVERS

    17
    1 1 1 W 1 1
    18
    0 0 1 0 0 W
    19
    1 1 1 1 1 2
    20
    4 1 0 1wd 2nb 2 W

    COMMENTARY

    FILTER :All | Wickets | Fours | Sixes

    Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs | United Arab Emirates Vs Ireland Live Score, 1st T20I Match

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      18 1
      17 5
      16 3
      15 9
      14 4
      13 4
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      11 9
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      9 4
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      7 7
      6 9
      5 14
      4 6
      3 9
      2 2
      1 7

      That brings the curtain down for this match - So Ireland have got their first win in this series, winning it with a big margin of 57 runs. Up next, Ireland will take on United Arab Emirates on 31st January, Saturday, at 6.00 am GMT. Don't forget to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, stay safe and goodbye!

      Gareth Delany wins the Player of the Match - After being asked that despite the track no provinding any turns how Delany picked wicket, he starts off saying that that his strategy was to keep the stumps in play and limit the opposition's boundary options. He humbly suggests that Dockrell should be receiving the award instead. He highlights the team's current spin department synergy, saying they're kind of gelling at the moment. He's excited about the prospect of playing in the T20 World Cup, which is coming up soon.

      Captain of Ireland - Paul Stirling says that he feels lovely to visit the UAE and play in the amazing facilities. Adds that they were positive after the first inning that they had put enough runs on the board. Also says that every bowler of their side bowled really well, especially Matthew Humphreys and Gareth Delany. 

      The skipper of United Arab Emirates - Muhammad Waseem says that he gave 20 runs extra in their bowling inning but after that pitch was good and it was chasable as well, but the performance was not up to the mark. However, he adds that it's a part of game and can happen to any team. Ended up saying that he always try to give his best for his team and in the upcoming match he feels that a comeback is coming.

      Time for the Presentation Ceremony...

      Earlier in the evening - Ireland managed to post a formidable total of 178, despite some early jitters in the Powerplay. The Irish batters recovered well, with key contributions through the middle and death overs, allowing them to reach a competitive score. This disciplined batting effort laid the groundwork for the bowlers, ultimately proving to be more than enough to secure a comfortable victory in the series opener.

      Humphreys and Delany shred the middle order - Ireland’s bowling unit turned the screws effectively, led by the spin duo of Matthew Humphreys and Gareth Delany. Both bowlers were exceptional, claiming three wickets apiece to dismantle the UAE's batting lineup. Humphreys, continuing his strong recent form, was the pick of the lot, while Delany’s crucial breakthroughs ensured the hosts never recovered from their middle-order collapse. Other bowlers chipped in with tight spells, leaving the UAE far short of their target.

      UAE's bright start fizzles out - The chase of 179 began with considerable promise for the UAE. Captain Muhammad Waseem and his opening partner, Aryansh Sharma, came out firing, providing an initial burst that put the Irish bowlers under pressure early on. However, once the opening stand was broken, the home side completely lost their way. A flurry of wickets in the middle overs derailed the chase, as the UAE struggled to maintain the required run rate against a disciplined Irish attack.

      Ireland clinch a clinical victory - Ireland delivered a powerhouse performance to kick off their T20I campaign, securing a dominant 56-run win over the UAE. After setting a target of 179, the Irish squad excelled in all facets of the game, stifling the hosts under the lights in Dubai. This clinical display provided Ireland with exactly the momentum they needed to lead the two-match series.

      19.5

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      W

      out, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Done and dusted. This is fuller and on middle. Muhammad Arfan makes room the leg side and looks for a wild swing across the line, but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Ireland beat the United Arab Emirates by 56 runs. 

      19.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      2

      2 runs, Full, on leg, Arfan whips it to deep square for a brace. 

      19.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Jawadullah

      2nb

      no ball, 1 run, NO BALL! It's second bumper, on middle, Muhammad Jawadullah miscues his pull shot to short fine leg where the fielder takes the catch, but it's a No Ball. Free Hit coming up next. 

      19.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Jawadullah

      1wd

      wide, 1 run, WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Muhammad Jawadullah swings and misses. Tucker tosses the ball to McCarthy as Arfan sets off for a single, but he has been sent back in time, as Barry catches the ball and hits the stumps, but Arfan is well in. The ball then further deflects to the mid on region and the batter gets a single

      19.3

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Jawadullah

      0

      no run, Short, just outside off, Muhammad Farooq pulls and misses.

      19.2

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Low full toss, on leg, Muhammad Arfan drives it to left of mid on for a single. 

      19.1

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Full toss, angling in, Muhammad Arfan swings his bat swats it to the left of the diving deep square leg fielder for four runs. 

      End of over 19 ( 7 Runs )

      UAE 111/8

      Muhammad Jawadullah* 4(3)

      Muhammad Arfan 8(10)

      18.6

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah

      2

      2 runs, Slower delivery, on off, Muhammad Jawadullah mistimes hi loft, but gets enough to beat the chasing mid on fielder and gets a couple of runs. 

      18.5

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Low full toss, outside off, Muhammad Arfan punches it to deep cover for a single. 

      18.4

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah

      1

      1 run, Full, on middle, Muhammad Jawadullah pushes it to mid off for one. 

      18.3

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Short, on off, Muhammad Arfan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

      18.2

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah

      1

      1 run, On a good length, on leg, Muhammad Jawadullah makes room and pushes it to deep point for a single. 

      18.1

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, On a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan pushes it to long on for a single. 

      Muhammad Jawadullah is the last man in. 

      End of over 18 ( 1 Runs )

      UAE 104/8

      Junaid Siddique* 1(4)

      Muhammad Arfan 5(7)

      17.6

      Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

      W

      out, OUT! CAUGHT! Much fuller, wide outside off, Junaid Siddique clears his front foot and looks to slap it over cover, but fails to get the middle of the bat. The ball balloons toward deep cover and Curtis Campher takes a good catch. 

      17.5

      Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

      0

      no run, Slower and fuller, wide outside off. Junaid Siddique makes room and swings his bat but his willow his no way near the delivery. 

      17.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

      0

      no run, Bumper, on middle, Junaid Siddique looks to pull it but misses the connection. 

      17.3

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan guides it to deep third for a single. 

      17.2

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      0

      no run, On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Arfan looks to heave it across the line but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

      17.1

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

      0

      no run, Back of a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan looks to steer it away, but misses. 

      End of over 17 ( 5 Runs )

      UAE 103/7

      Muhammad Arfan* 4(4)

      Junaid Siddique 1(1)

      16.6

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Arfan steers it to backward point for a single. 

      16.5

      Mark Adair to Junaid Siddique

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, on off, Junaid Siddique eases it to deep third for a single. 

      Junaid Siddique is the new man in.

      16.4

      Mark Adair to Haider Ali

      W

      out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mark Adair gets his name written on the wicket list. This is a bouncer, wide outside off. Haider Ali looks to throw his hand at it to lash it over cover-point, but the ball gets nicked on the outside edge. Lorcan Tucker shuffles to his left and takes the catch safely. 

      16.3

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Arfan stabs it to cover and gets another single. 

      16.2

      Mark Adair to Haider Ali

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, around off, Haider Ali steers it to point and gets across for one run. 100 up for United Arab Emirates. 

      100 runs for UAE

      16.1

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, On a length, on leg, Muhammad Arfan tuck it to fine leg for a single. 

      End of over 16 ( 3 Runs )

      UAE 98/6

      Haider Ali* 0(2)

      Muhammad Arfan 1(1)

      15.6

      Matthew Humphreys to Haider Ali

      0

      no run, Full, on off, Haider Ali defends it to his front. 

      15.5

      Matthew Humphreys to Haider Ali

      0

      no run, Short, on middle, Haider Ali has to duck under it. 

      Haider Ali walks up next. 

      15.4

      Matthew Humphreys to Basil Hameed

      W

      out, OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Make it three for Matthew Humphreys. This is fuller, on leg and middle. Basil Hameed looks to sweep away, but gets the connection on the top edge. The ball skies behind the stumps, where Lorcan Tucker judges it perfectly, as he leans backward in the very last moment, juggles a bit but get the catch in the second attempt. 

      3 wickets for Matthew Humphreys. Matthew Humphreys is on a roll.

      15.3

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Arfan

      1

      1 run, Full, on off, Muhammad Arfan pushes it to long off for a single. 

      15.2

      Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Kaushik

      W

      out, OUT! LBW! Huge shout for a Leg Before Wicket  and up goes the finger of the umpire. Harshit Kaushik is in disbelief, but he has to walk back. This is quicker and a touch shorter, on middle. Harshit Kaushik is well inside his crease and looks to flick it but plays the shot late as the ball hits the thigh pad. United Arab Emirates lose their fifth wicket with 97 on the board. 

      5 wickets down for UAE. Out batsman is Harshit Kaushik

      15.1

      Matthew Humphreys to Basil Hameed

      1

      1 run, Short, outside off, Basil Hameed punches it to long on for a single. 

      14.6

      Gareth Delany to Basil Hameed

      1

      1 run, Full, on off, Basil Hameed pushes it to the leg side for a single. 

      Basil Hameed walks up next. 

      End of over 15 ( 9 Runs )

      UAE 94/4

      Rahul Chopra* 8(13)

      Harshit Kaushik 1(1)

      14.6

      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra

      W

      out, OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust. This is fuller, angling down the leg side, Rahul Chopra looks to flick it but gets beaten and his back leg gets brushed out of the popping crease. Lorcan Tucker gloves the ball and whips the bails off. 

      14.5

      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra

      0

      no run, Short, outside off, Rahul Chopra guides it to backward point for no runs. 

      14.4

      Gareth Delany to Harshit Kaushik

      1

      1 run, Short, just outside off, Harshit Kaushik looks to push it away but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls to wide of short third and gets a single. 

      Harshit Kaushik is in at number 6. 

      14.3

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      W

      out, OUT! CAUGHT! Gareth Delany strikes back and what a comeback delivery it has been after getting hit two boundaries. This is fuller, outside off. Alishan Sharafu looks to go for a big shot. He sits down on one knee and tries to slog sweep it but the ball gets the outside edge from the toe end of the bat and lobs toward backward point, where Ross Adair takes a good catch.  

      14.2

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is some positive intent from Alishan Sharafu. Full, on middle, Alishan Sharafu drills it downtown, to the left of the long on fielder, who sprints and dives but fails to get the better. 

      14.1

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! A boundary after a very long time! Googly, fuller on leg, Alishan Sharafu sweeps it up and over the short fine leg fielder for four runs. 

      End of over 14 ( 4 Runs )

      UAE 85/3

      Alishan Sharafu* 8(12)

      Rahul Chopra 8(11)

      13.6

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      1

      1 run, Full, on off, Alishan Sharafu nudges it to square leg for a single. 

      13.5

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Short, on middle, Chopra pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 

      13.4

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      0

      no run, Short, on middle, Rahul Chopra nudges it to mid-wicket. 

      13.3

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      0

      no run, Short, on middle, Rahul Chopra nudges it to the right of the bowler. 

      13.2

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      1

      1 run, Full, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu drags a pull shot to long on for a single. 

      13.1

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Fuller, on middle, Rahul Chopra pushes it to long off for a single. 

      End of over 13 ( 4 Runs )

      UAE 81/3

      Alishan Sharafu* 6(10)

      Rahul Chopra 6(7)

      12.6

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short and outside off, Alishan Sharafu thinks it will go for wide but misses. 

      12.5

      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Tossed up, much fuller, just outside off, Chopra drives it to long off for a single. 

      12.4

      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra

      2

      2 runs, Short, on middle, Chopra pulls it to deep mid-wickets for a couple of runs. 

      12.3

      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra

      0

      no run, Fuller, around off, Rahul Chopra looks to play inside out but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls to square leg. 

      12.2

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      1

      1 run, Full, on off, Alishan Sharafu drives it to long on for single. 

      12.1

      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu stabs it to cover. 

      End of over 12 ( 5 Runs )

      UAE 77/3

      Alishan Sharafu* 5(7)

      Rahul Chopra 3(4)

      11.6

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      3

      3 runs, Short, around leg, Alishan Sharafu flicks it to deep fine leg, and gets a couple of runs. The throw is wide of the keeper and the batter gets the opportunity to take another run. So triple taken between the sticks. 

      11.5

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short, outside off, Alishan Sharafu cuts it to backward point. 

      11.4

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Short, on off, Rahul Chopra cuts it to deep point for a single. 

      11.3

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      1

      1 run, Full, on middle, Alishan Sharafu pushes it back to long off for a single. 

      11.2

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short, around off, Alishan Sharafu guides it to short third. 

      11.1

      George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu steer it to backward point. 

      End of over 11 ( 9 Runs )

      UAE 72/3

      Alishan Sharafu* 1(2)

      Rahul Chopra 2(3)

      10.6

      Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu

      1

      1 run, Full, outside off, Alishan Sharafu drives it to deep cover for one. 

      10.5

      Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu pushes it to cover. 

      Alishan Sharafu comes out next to bat on. 

      10.4

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

      W

      out, OUT! TAKEN! This is a big, big wicket for Ireland, they not only got the opposition skipper's wicket but also now they can apply more pressure as there are two new batters at the crease. This is fuller, on middle and leg. Muhammad Waseem looks to swipe it to deep square leg, but gets the top edge. The ball loops behind the fine leg inner circle. Barry McCarthy is the man in the region who, backpaddles a bit and reverse scoops the catch safely. 

      3 wickets down for UAE. Out batsman is Muhammad Waseem

      10.3

      Matthew Humphreys to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Full, on off, Rahul Chopra drives it to long off for a single. 

      10.2

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

      1b

      byes, 1 run, BYE! Fuller and wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem misses his hit and the keeper fails to glove it. A bye has been taken by the batter. 

      10.1

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

      6

      SIX, SIX! A biggie to greet Matthew Humphreys back into the attack. Fuller, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem gets on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs. 

      End of over 10 ( 3 Runs )

      UAE 63/2

      Rahul Chopra* 1(2)

      Muhammad Waseem 34(34)

      9.6

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      0

      no run, Full and outside off, Chopra pushes it to cover for no runs. 

      9.5

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Full, on leg, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to sqaure leg for a single. 

      9.4

      George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra

      1

      1 run, Full, outside off, Chopra drives it to deep point. 

      Drinks Break! United Arab Emirates need 118 off 63. They lost two batters, and it's Muhammad Waseem who is still at the crease since the start. He has been very careful with his shots, but they need to have a couple of big blows in every over as the required run rate is piling up. On the other hand, Ireland are well on the track and they need to keep getting breakthroughs to put the pressure on the batters. 

      9.3

      George Dockrell to Sohaib Khan

      W

      out, OUT! TAKEN! George Dockrell joins the party now and United Arab Emirates are two men down. Full, just outside off. Sohaib Khan gets down on one knee and looks to hoick it downtown, but mistimes his shot. The ball loops toward long on and it's Ben Calitz who takes the catch well into his cusp of hands. 

      9.2

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      1lb

      leg byes, 1 run, Short, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem misses his flick and pings on the pad. The ball rolls to square leg and gets a leg bye. 

      9.1

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pushes it to cover.

      End of over 9 ( 4 Runs )

      UAE 60/1

      Sohaib Khan* 3(6)

      Muhammad Waseem 33(31)

      8.6

      Gareth Delany to Sohaib Khan

      0

      no run, Short, around leg, Sohaib Khan looks to tuck it but misses on the inside edge and wears on the thigh pad. 

      8.5

      Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Short, outside off, Muhammad Waseem cuts it to dep point for one. 

      8.4

      Gareth Delany to Sohaib Khan

      1

      1 run, Full, on middle, Khan drives it to long on for a single. 

      8.3

      Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Full, on leg, Muhammad Waseem sweeps it to deep square for a single. 

      8.2

      Gareth Delany to Sohaib Khan

      1

      1 run, Short, outside off, Sohaib Khan pushes it to deep cover for a single.

      8.1

      Gareth Delany to Sohaib Khan

      0

      no run, Full, on off, Sohaib Khan defends it to cover. 

      End of over 8 ( 2 Runs )

      UAE 56/1

      Muhammad Waseem* 31(29)

      Sohaib Khan 1(2)

      7.6

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Short, on off, blocked by Waseem. 

      7.5

      George Dockrell to Sohaib Khan

      1

      1 run, Short, just outside off, Sohaib Khan eases it to left of cover for a single. 

      7.4

      George Dockrell to Sohaib Khan

      0

      no run, Full-length delivery, just outside off, Sohaib Khan pushes it to cover. 

      7.3

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      1lb

      leg byes, 1 run, Short, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem looks to nudge it but gets beaten and thumps on his pad. The ball rolls to short fine leg and gets a leg bye. 

      7.2

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Short, on middle, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to mid on. 

      7.1

      George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Full, on off, Muhammad Waseem pushes back to the bowler. 

      One down! Sohaib Khan is the new man in. 

      End of over 7 ( 7 Runs )

      UAE 54/1

      Aryansh Sharma* 23(17)

      Muhammad Waseem 31(25)

      6.6

      Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

      W

      out, OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland get their first breakthrough and it's Gareth Delany who creates an immediate impact. Full-length delivery, on middle, turning a bit away. Aryansh Sharma gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep it but fails to get the connection from the middle part of the bat. The ball flies and drops into the hands of Harry Tector, who comes a bit forward and takes a good catch. 

      6.5

      Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Sharma pushes it to cover. 

      6.4

      Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

      6

      SIX, SIX! Out of the park! Full-length delivery, on leg, Aryansh Sharma moves a bit to the leg side, clears his front foot and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. 

      50 runs for UAE

      6.3

      Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Fuller, on off, Muhammad Waseem sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

      6.2

      Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Yorker, on middle, Muhammad Waseem jams it back to the bowler. 

      6.1

      Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Full, on middle, Muhammad Waseem defends it down. 

      End of over 6 ( 9 Runs )

      UAE 47/0

      Muhammad Waseem* 30(22)

      Aryansh Sharma 17(14)

      5.6

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

      30 runs for Muhammad Waseem

      5.5

      Barry Mccarthy to Aryansh Sharma

      1

      1 run, Full, on middle, Sharma pushes it to long on for a single. 

      5.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, angling in on middle and leg. Muhammad Waseem makes room,, but gets cramped for room and dabs it to cover for a single. 

      5.3

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      6

      SIX, SIX! This time he connects, and connects it pretty well. Back of a length, on off, Muhammad Waseem opens his stance and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs. 

      5.2

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Back of a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem once again looks to go across the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

      5.1

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Short and outside off, Muhammad Waseem misses his swing. 

      End of over 5 ( 14 Runs )

      UAE 38/0

      Aryansh Sharma* 16(13)

      Muhammad Waseem 22(17)

      4.6

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      2

      2 runs, Fuller, on middle, Aryansh Sharma tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

      4.5

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Fuller, on off, Muhammad Waseem drives it with soft hands to the front of the cover region and takes a single. 

      4.4

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      1

      1 run, Fuller, on off, Aryansh Sharma drags it to the left of mid on and gets a single. 

      4.3

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma bunts it to cover. 

      4.2

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! STREAKY! Short and outside off, Aryansh Sharma looks to slap it away, but gets nicked on the outside edge. It races away to the left of short third fielder and gets four more runs. 

      4.1

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      6

      SIX, SIX! BOOM! Fuller, on middle. Aryansh Sharma plants his front foot toward the leg side of the delivery and hoists it downtown for six runs. 

      End of over 4 ( 6 Runs )

      UAE 24/0

      Muhammad Waseem* 21(16)

      Aryansh Sharma 3(8)

      3.6

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Fuller, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem flicks it from the inner part of his bat and thumps on his pad. 

      3.5

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem slapsit to wide mid off. 

      3.4

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      6

      SIX, SIX! HAMMERED AWAY! Good-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem shuffles across the stumps and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen. 

      3.3

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to lash it through cover for but beaten on the outside edge. 

      3.2

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Waseem nudges it from the inner part of his bat to the leg side. 

      3.1

      Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Back of a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem rocks back to punch it away, but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge. 

      End of over 3 ( 9 Runs )

      UAE 18/0

      Aryansh Sharma* 3(8)

      Muhammad Waseem 15(10)

      2.6

      Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma dabs it to cover. 

      2.5

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Shortish, on off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it with soft hands to the leg side and runs for a single. 

      2.4

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Back of a length, outside off. Muhammad Waseem shuffles and swings to heave it across the line but misses. 

      2.3

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Up and over! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem drives it over the cover region and gets four runs. 

      2.2

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pulls it down to mid-wicket. 

      2.1

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! SHOT! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem drags it across the line to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for four runs. 

      End of over 2 ( 2 Runs )

      UAE 9/0

      Aryansh Sharma* 3(7)

      Muhammad Waseem 6(5)

      1.6

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Fuller, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

      1.5

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Fuller, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma pats it to cover. 

      1.4

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Short, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma slaps at it but finds the fielder in the point region. 

      1.3

      Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, Short, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to wide long on for a single. 

      1.2

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      1

      1 run, Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma punches it to long off for a single. 

      1.1

      Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

      0

      no run, Short, outside off, Aryansh Sharma misses his cut shot. 

      Matthew Humphreys to share the new ball.  

      End of over 1 ( 7 Runs )

      UAE 7/0

      Aryansh Sharma* 2(2)

      Muhammad Waseem 5(4)

      0.6

      Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

      1

      1 run, On a length, on middle, Aryansh Sharma flicks it to deep square leg for a single. 

      0.5

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      1

      1 run, On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to right of mid on for a single. 

      0.4

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to drive it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

      0.3

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      4

      FOUR, FOUR! Not exactly the way Waseem wants to start things, but meanwhile, we got the first boundary of the inning. Back of a length, around off. Muhammad Waseem looks to dab it to cover, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies into the gap between slip and gully for four runs. 

      0.2

      Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

      0

      no run, On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem drives it to mid off. 

      0.1

      Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

      1

      1 run, Back of a length, on off and middle, Aryansh Sharma rocks back and looks to defend it down with cross bat but gets the inside edge. The ball flies past the leg stump to fine leg for a single. 

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      Toss: Toss won by Ireland

      Umpires: Akbar Ali (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)

      TV umpire: Aasif Iqbal (UAE)

      Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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