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

Date: Jan 31, 2026

Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

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Ireland

United Arab Emirates

170/7 (20.0)

140/8 (20.0)

Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 30 runs

Man of the Match: Curtis Campher

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Curtis Campher (54 off 41) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH - He says that they bat really deep and it was all about trusting his game and his partners. Adds that he is happy that it came off in this game. Says that the ball was holding up a bit, but they managed to optimise their scoring options and put the loose balls away.

The victorious skipper of Ireland - Paul Stirling says that it was an action replay from their previous encounter, and their side showed resilience. He acknowledges that despite a potential collapse toward a total of 120, an incredible ninth-wicket partnership kept them competitive under pressure. Stirling says they need continuous improvement and the necessity of adapting their playstyle to specific Sri Lankan conditions. He remains positive about the overall success of the tour.

The captain of United Arab Emirates - Muhammad Waseem says that it was a tough series for them and they need to work on their death bowling as they were in a good position till the 14-15 overs. Adds that we need to work on couple of things as there are 10 more days for the World Cup and hopefully they can do better.

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Spinners Do the Damage - It was a clinical bowling display from Ireland. Barry McCarthy set the tone early with a wicket, even though they went for a few in the first six overs. Once the fielding restrictions were lifted, the spinners took control of the middle overs and gave nothing away. George Dockrell was the pick of the bowlers with 2/12 from his three overs, including the big wicket of Sharma, while Delany also claimed a couple of key scalps, and Adair and Humphreys chipped in with one each to complete a dominant performance.

Late Push for Ireland - Earlier in the game, Ireland looked in real trouble at 101/7 in the 14th over, but Curtis Campher's outstanding half-century, backed by Mark Adair's rapid 34 off just 21 balls, completely flipped the script. The pair added 69 crucial runs, turning a shaky position into a competitive total that gives Ireland's bowlers plenty to work with. UAE will feel they let a golden opportunity slip after a brilliant start with the ball, conceding 65 runs in the final five overs. Still, there were positives to take, with Junaid Siddique, Haider Ali, and Muhammad Arfan all picking up two wickets apiece, while Muhammad Jawadullah chipped in with one, even if he went for a few.

Sharma Fights a Lone Battle - UAE made a strong start despite losing skipper Muhammad Waseem early, with Aryansh Sharma leading the charge as they raced to 55 in the Powerplay and looked well placed in the chase. Sharma kept the runs flowing from one end, but the big issue was the steady fall of wickets at the other, which meant he could never build a truly impactful partnership. He went on to register a fluent half-century but, under mounting scoreboard pressure, fell for 54 off 40. After that, it became a procession, and even a late brisk cameo from Muhammad Arfan was never going to take them close to Ireland's total.

Irish Statement - A professional performance from Ireland, in fact across both games, sees them seal the series 2-0 and send out a clear message that they will be no pushovers in the upcoming T20 World Cup. United Arab Emirates showed flashes of their potential in both matches, but they will need a much stronger collective effort and plenty of soul-searching ahead of the big event.

19.6

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, Barry McCarthy lands this short of a length and on middle, Muhammad Arfan miscues his pull off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for just one. IRELAND WIN BY 30 RUNS!

19.5

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

2 runs, Barry McCarthy bowls a good yorker, on middle, Muhammad Arfan jams it out to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Arfan moves to 25, his highest T20I score.

19.4

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! Slower one, good length and outside off. Muhammad Arfan throws his hands at it. Gets a top edge that flies over backward point for a boundary.

19.3

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Nails the wide yorker, outside off, Muhammad Arfan fails to dig it out.

19.2

Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

1^b

byes, 1 run, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Junaid Siddique looks to pull it away but misses. Lorcan Tucker fails to gather it cleanly as the ball goes on the bounce to him and the batters steal a bye.

End of over 20 ( 2 Runs )

UAE 132/8

Muhammad Arfan* 19(14)

Junaid Siddique 5(4)

19.1

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, A low full toss, on middle, Muhammad Arfan swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

Can Ireland bowl UAE out in the final over?

18.6

Mark Adair to Junaid Siddique

no run, Touch fuller and on off, Junaid Siddique swings but misses.

18.5

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, Hard length and on middle, Muhammad Arfan uses his feet to push it away but gets a top edge wide of short third. The fielder does well to stop it as the ball spins away from him. They cross.

18.4

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

FOUR, FOUR! Gets it away! Pitched up but angling into the leg side. Muhammad Arfan shuffles in his crease, picks it off his pads and helps it past short fine for a boundary now. He is making a case to be pushed up the order in the next games.

18.3

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

SIX, SIX! That's a clean strike! Fuller delivery and around off. Muhammad Arfan skips down the track, stays leg side of the ball and lofts it with a straight bat over the long off fence for a biggie.

18.3

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

1^wd

wide, 1 run, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but a bit too outside off, Muhammad Arfan backs away and leaves it alone. Called a wide.

18.2

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Swing and a miss! Good length and on off, takes pace off, Muhammad Arfan has a wild swing across the line but only connects with thin air.

End of over 19 ( 4 Runs )

UAE 119/8

Muhammad Arfan* 7(9)

Junaid Siddique 5(3)

18.1

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

2 runs, Good work in the deep! Fuller and on middle, Muhammad Arfan goes low and heaves it off the inside half of the bat wide of deep mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his left and dives to make the stop. Two taken.

17.6

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, A full toss, on off, Muhammad Arfan hoicks it off the inner half of the bat towards long on for one.

17.5

Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

1 run, Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Junaid Siddique stabs it out to extra cover for a run.

17.4

Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

no run, Good comeback! Barry McCarthy nails the yorker, angling into leg, Junaid Siddique has a big swing across the line but misses.

17.3

Barry Mccarthy to Junaid Siddique

FOUR, EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length and around off, Junaid Siddique makes room and has a tentative push at it. Gets a thin outside edge wide of the keeper and to the third man fence for a boundary.

Into the tail now. Junaid Siddique comes out to the middle now.

17.2

Barry Mccarthy to Haider Ali

out, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Right through the defense. Barry McCarthy comes over the wicket, lands this on a hard length and on middle and leg, skids through a bit. Haider Ali backs away and tries to play at it but misses it completely as the ball goes through to rattle into the middle and leg stumps. Ireland just 2 wickets away from the win now.

End of over 18 ( 2 Runs )

UAE 111/7

Muhammad Arfan* 4(7)

Haider Ali 3(2)

17.1

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, Fuller and around off, Muhammad Arfan crouches low and drags his slog towards deep square leg for a single.

16.6

Mark Adair to Haider Ali

2 runs, Short of a length and outside off, Haider Ali backs away and cuts it over backward point for a couple of runs.

16.5

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

1 run, On a length and on off, Muhammad Arfan steers it towards point for a run.

16.4

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Mark Adair sees the batter to back away and bowls a wide yorker, outside off. Muhammad Arfan is too far away from the ball, throws his bat at it but misses.

16.3

Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Fuller and on middle, Muhammad Arfan knocks it back to the bowler.

16.2

Mark Adair to Haider Ali

1 run, Good length and around leg, Haider Ali glances it to fine leg for a single.

Haider Ali walks out to bat now.

End of over 17 ( 0 Runs )

UAE 106/7

Dhruv Parashar* 7(9)

Muhammad Arfan 2(3)

16.1

Mark Adair to Dhruv Parashar

out, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mark Adair comes back into the attack and strikes right away. He bowls the back-of-the-hand slower one, lands this on a length and on off. Dhruv Parashar looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face early. The ball sticks to the surface, takes the leading edge and lobs to the left of the bowler, where Adair takes a simple catch. A soft dismissal for Parashar and he goes back for 7 off 9.

15.6

George Dockrell to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Flatter, full and around leg, Muhammad Arfan goes down and paddles it but straight to short fine.

15.5

George Dockrell to Muhammad Arfan

no run, Slows it up, full and on middle, Muhammad Arfan blocks it out.

15.4

George Dockrell to Muhammad Arfan

2 runs, Flighted, full and on middle, Muhammad Arfan goes down and sweeps it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Another one goes down for UAE. Muhammad Arfan is the next man in.

15.3

George Dockrell to Mayank Kumar

out, OUT! STUMPED! George Dockrell strikes again. This is another arm ball, full and on leg, angling in. Mayank Kumar runs down the track blindly and plays all over it. It goes through, and Lorcan Tucker is sharp again behind the stumps to get his third stumping in this game. Ireland are staring down the barrel now.

15.2

George Dockrell to Dhruv Parashar

1 run, Short and on off, Dhruv Parashar moves back and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

End of over 16 ( 2 Runs )

UAE 103/5

Mayank Kumar* 3(6)

Dhruv Parashar 6(7)

15.1

George Dockrell to Mayank Kumar

1 run, Floated, full and on middle, Mayank Kumar swipes it to backward square leg for a single.

14.6

Gareth Delany to Mayank Kumar

1 run, Tossed up, full and around off, Mayank Kumar crouches low and drills it to long off for one. 69 runs needed in 30 balls now.

14.5

Gareth Delany to Dhruv Parashar

1 run, Quicker and shorter, on leg, Dhruv Parashar nudges it through square leg for a single.

14.4

Gareth Delany to Dhruv Parashar

no run, Darts in a yorker, on middle, Dhruv Parashar jams it out to the bowler.

14.3

Gareth Delany to Dhruv Parashar

FOUR, FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up, full and on off, Dhruv Parashar stretches out in front to get under it and thumps it to the left of long off for a boundary. 100 UP FOR UAE!

100 runs for UAE

14.2

Gareth Delany to Mayank Kumar

1^lb

leg byes, 1 run, Fires this one full and on leg, Mayank Kumar misses his flick as the ball goes off his boot towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

End of over 15 ( 0 Runs )

UAE 95/5

Mayank Kumar* 1(3)

Dhruv Parashar 1(4)

14.1

Gareth Delany to Mayank Kumar

no run, Flatter, short and on middle, Mayank Kumar pats it back to the bowler.

The last 2 overs have completely turned this game around. Ireland have given away just 4 runs, and picked up 2 wickets, including the big one of Aryansh Sharma.

13.6

George Dockrell to Dhruv Parashar

no run, Flatter, short and outside off, Dhruv Parashar tries to cut but chops it down to the off side.

13.5

George Dockrell to Mayank Kumar

1 run, Dragged back and around leg, Mayank Kumar nudges it through square leg for a run.

13.4

George Dockrell to Dhruv Parashar

1 run, Flighted, full and on off, Dhruv Parashar drives it to long off for a single.

13.3

George Dockrell to Dhruv Parashar

no run, Short again and on off, Dhruv Parashar stabs it out to short cover.

13.2

George Dockrell to Dhruv Parashar

no run, Floated, short and on off, Dhruv Parashar punches it to short cover.

UAE lose half their side now. Dhruv Parashar comes out to the middle.

End of over 14 ( 0 Runs )

UAE 93/5

Aryansh Sharma* 54(40)

Mayank Kumar 0(1)

13.1

George Dockrell to Aryansh Sharma

out, OUT! STUMPED! George Dockrell gets the big fish, and this is a massive wicket in the context of this game. This is the arm ball, full and on leg, goes in with the arm. Aryansh Sharma does not read it and comes down the track to slog it down the ground. He misses it completely, and Lorcan Tucker does the rest to get his second stumping of the game. Sharma goes back for a fluent 54 off 40, and the Irish are on top now.

5 wickets down for UAE. Out batsman is Aryansh Sharma

12.6

Gareth Delany to Mayank Kumar

no run, Flighted, full and on middle, Mayank Kumar tucks it to short mid-wicket.

United Arab Emirates are in big trouble now. Mayank Kumar walks out to bat now.

12.5

Gareth Delany to Harshit Kaushik

out, OUT! TAKEN! Gareth Delany gets his second wicket. He tosses it up, full and around off. Harshit Kaushik looks to go big down the ground, but fails to get underneath the ball. His bat also turns upon contact and he ends up slicing it in the air towards long off, where Curtis Campher settles under it and takes a good catch. Ireland are 93/4, still needing 78 runs in 43 balls.

12.4

Gareth Delany to Harshit Kaushik

no run, Drags his length back, and well outside off, Harshit Kaushik reaches out and stabs it to extra cover. If he left that, it would have been a wide.

12.3

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Flatter, full and on leg, Aryansh Sharma drills it to long on for a run.

12.2

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Flighted, full and on leg, Aryansh Sharma uses his feet, takes it on the full and tucks it straight to short mid-wicket. There is a fumble but no harm done.

End of over 13 ( 2 Runs )

UAE 92/3

Harshit Kaushik* 4(4)

Aryansh Sharma 53(37)

12.1

Gareth Delany to Harshit Kaushik

1 run, Tossed up, full and on middle, Harshit Kaushik swipes it off the inner half of the bat towards short fine for a single.

11.6

Curtis Campher to Harshit Kaushik

1 run, Slower one, on a length and on off, Harshit Kaushik pushes it through cover-point for one more.

11.5

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Aryansh Sharma pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

11.4

Curtis Campher to Harshit Kaushik

1 run, Fuller one and around off, Harshit Kaushik opens the face of his bat and slices it through point for a run.

11.3

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Back of a length and on middle, Aryansh Sharma swats it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.2

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! FIFTY FOR ARYANSH SHARMA! A fantastic knock from him and he is the key for UAE in this chase. This is back of a length and around off. Sharma backs away to access the off side and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.

50 runs for Aryansh Sharma

End of over 12 ( 4 Runs )

UAE 83/3

Aryansh Sharma* 47(34)

Harshit Kaushik 1(1)

11.1

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

2 runs, Fuller and on off, Aryansh Sharma lofts it with a straight bat towards wide of long off for a couple of runs.

10.6

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Flighted, full and on off, Aryansh Sharma pushes it uppishly towards long off for one. Just 2 runs and a big wicket from the over!

10.5

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Floated, shortish and on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Aryansh Sharma stabs it out to shrot cover.

10.4

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Short and around off, Aryansh Sharma punches it to extra cover.

10.3

Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Kaushik

1 run, Slows it up, full and ono ff, Harshit Kaushik works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a single.

A wicket right after the Drinks break. Harshit Kaushik is the next man in.

10.2

Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu

out, OUT! STUMPED! That is some excellent glovework behind the stumps. Matthew Humphreys tosses it up, full and on off, turns away a shy bit. Alishan Sharafu backs away and tries to go over covers, but misses and also loses his balance. He ends up dragging his back foot outside the crease, and Lorcan Tucker, the keeper, is quick to break the stumps. Sharafu departs for 5 off 7, and Ireland are three down now.

3 wickets down for UAE. Out batsman is Alishan Sharafu

Is that a stumping? Ireland thinks they have got their man here and are already celebrating. The replay shows that Alishan Sharafu is out of his crease, and he is a goner.

End of over 11 ( 0 Runs )

UAE 79/2

Alishan Sharafu* 5(6)

Aryansh Sharma 44(30)

10.1

Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu

no run, Floated, full and on off, Alishan Sharafu strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Drinks! United Arab Emirates are looking good at the moment and they need to carry on with the same momentum. They need 92 from the final 10 overs now. Aryansh Sharma is looking good in the middle and Alishan Sharafu will need to play a handy knock alongside him to chase this down. Ireland will hunt for wickets and try to put the United Arab Emirates batters under pressure. The game looks evenly poised as of now. Let's see how it pans out. Also, Matthew Humphreys to bowl after the break.

9.6

George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

1 run, Too full, outside off, Alishan Sharafu drives it through covers for a single.

End of over 10 ( 6 Runs )

UAE 78/2

Aryansh Sharma* 44(30)

Alishan Sharafu 4(4)

9.5

George Dockrell to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Nice and full, on off, Aryansh Sharma pushes it to extra cover for a single.

9.4

George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

1 run, Fuller, on middle and leg, Alishan Sharafu sweeps it to short fine leg for a single.

9.3

George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

no run, Turn and bounce, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

9.2

George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu

2 runs, Keeps it full, on leg, Alishan Sharafu sweeps it to fine leg for a brace.

9.1

George Dockrell to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Flatter, on middle, Aryansh Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single.

End of over 9 ( 11 Runs )

UAE 73/2

Aryansh Sharma* 42(28)

Alishan Sharafu 1(1)

8.6

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

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

8.5

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! Excellent from Aryansh Sharma. He continues his top form. Nice and full, on off, Aryansh Sharma stays back and chips it over extra covers for a boundary.

8.4

Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu

1 run, Too full, on leg, Alishan Sharafu flicks it to mid on for a single.

Muhammad Zohaib bites the dust. Alishan Sharafu walks in to bat now.

8.3

Gareth Delany to Muhammad Zohaib

out, OUT! TAKEN! Gareth Delany gets a wicket. Flatter, just outside off, Muhammad Zohaib dances down the track and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards long off. Curtis Campher settles under it and completes the catch.

8.2

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Too full, on leg, Aryansh Sharma knocks it down the ground for a single.

8.1

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played from Aryansh Sharma! Flatter, outside off, Aryansh Sharma moves forward and drives it through point for a boundary. That's a fantastic shot.

End of over 8 ( 2 Runs )

UAE 62/1

Muhammad Zohaib* 14(13)

Aryansh Sharma 32(24)

7.6

Curtis Campher to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Good length, on leg, Muhammad Zohaib fends it back to the bowler. Tidy stuff from Curtis Campher.

7.5

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Short, outside off, slower too. Aryansh Sharma taps it to cover for a run.

7.4

Curtis Campher to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Much fuller, on leg, Aryansh Sharma flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.

7.3

Curtis Campher to Muhammad Zohaib

1 run, Keeps it full, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib cuts it to point for a single.

7.2

Curtis Campher to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Length, just outside off, Muhammad Zohaib eases it to the point fielder.

7.1

Curtis Campher to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Back of a length, on off, and it stays low. Muhammad Zohaib taps it back to the bowler.

End of over 7 ( 5 Runs )

UAE 60/1

Aryansh Sharma* 31(22)

Muhammad Zohaib 13(9)

6.6

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Much fuller, outside off, Aryansh Sharma fends it back to the bowler.

6.5

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

2 runs, Short, on leg, Aryansh Sharma tugs it through mid-wicket for a brace.

30 runs for Aryansh Sharma

6.4

Gareth Delany to Muhammad Zohaib

1 run, Flatter, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib cuts it through covers for another single.

6.3

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Short, on leg, Aryansh Sharma shuffles across and punches it to cover for a single.

6.2

Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Too full, on off, Aryansh Sharma digs it back to the bowler.

6.1

Gareth Delany to Muhammad Zohaib

1 run, Too full, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib pushes it to extra cover for a single.

Brilliant Powerplay for the United Arab Emirates! They need 116 from 84 balls now.

End of over 6 ( 10 Runs )

UAE 55/1

Aryansh Sharma* 28(18)

Muhammad Zohaib 11(7)

5.6

Barry Mccarthy to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! Aryansh Sharma is in some form! Short, on leg, Aryansh Sharma picks it well and helps it over short fine leg for a boundary.

5.5

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Zohaib

1 run, Hard length, on off, Muhammad Zohaib tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

5.4

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Zohaib

FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant from Muhammad Zohaib! Much fuller, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib stays in his crease and chips it over extra cover for a magnificent boundary.

50 runs for UAE

5.3

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Good length, on off, Muhammad Zohaib pushes it to extra cover.

5.2

Barry Mccarthy to Aryansh Sharma

1^lb

leg byes, 1 run, Length, down leg, Aryansh Sharma looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.

5.1

Barry Mccarthy to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Nice and full, on off, Aryansh Sharma digs it back to the bowler.

End of over 5 ( 13 Runs )

UAE 45/1

Muhammad Zohaib* 6(4)

Aryansh Sharma 24(15)

4.6

Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Zohaib

FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant from Muhammad Zohaib! Flatter, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib moves forward and drills it over mid off for a boundary. That will give him some confidence.

4.5

Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Much fuller, on off, Muhammad Zohaib blocks it back to the bowler.

4.4

Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Zohaib

2 runs, A full toss, on off, Muhammad Zohaib looks to punch it but gets an outside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. They collect two runs.

4.3

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Too full, outside off, Aryansh Sharma pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

4.2

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

SIX, SIX! All the way! They needed this. Flatter, on leg, Aryansh Sharma moves forward and powers it over long on for a biggie.

4.1

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Flatter, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma pushes it to cover.

End of over 4 ( 9 Runs )

UAE 32/1

Muhammad Zohaib* 0(1)

Aryansh Sharma 17(12)

3.6

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Zohaib

no run, Hard length, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Brilliant comeback from Barry McCarthy. Muhammad Zohaib is the new batter.

3.5

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

out, OUT! LBW! Barry McCarthy gets a much-needed breakthrough for Ireland. On a length, on middle, Muhammad Waseem rocks back and looks to flick it but plays all around it, missing a straight ball and gets a hit on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Muhammad Waseem makes his way back into the shed.

3.4

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

FOUR, FOUR! That will ease some pressure. Hard length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem stays in his crease and cuts it magnificently through point for a boundary.

3.4

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

1^wd

wide, 1 run, Wide! Sways it down leg, Muhammad Waseem looks to flick it but misses.

3.3

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

no run, On a length, down leg, Muhammad Waseem looks to pull it but misses and wears it on his pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.

3.2

Barry Mccarthy to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, On a length, on off, Aryansh Sharma knocks it to min on for a single.

3.1

Barry Mccarthy to Muhammad Waseem

3 runs, Good length, on middle, Muhammad Waseem flicks it through mid-wicket for three runs. Excellent running between the wickets.

End of over 3 ( 6 Runs )

UAE 23/0

Muhammad Waseem* 5(7)

Aryansh Sharma 16(11)

2.6

Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

1 run, Slower one, on off, Muhammad Waseem turns it to square leg for another single.

2.5

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Slower one, outside off, Aryansh Sharma eases it to cover for a run.

2.5

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

1^wd

wide, 1 run, Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Aryansh Sharma looks to pull it but misses. Wide called for height.

2.4

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

2 runs, On a length, on leg, Aryansh Sharma tucks it through square leg for a brace.

2.3

Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

1^lb

leg byes, 1 run, Length, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses.

2.2

Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

no run, Back of a length, on off, Muhammad Waseem tries to pull it but misses.

2.1

Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

no run, Slower one, on off, Muhammad Waseem blocks it back to the bowler.

End of over 2 ( 9 Runs )

UAE 17/0

Aryansh Sharma* 13(9)

Muhammad Waseem 4(3)

1.6

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Short ball, on off, Aryansh Sharma fends it back to the bowler.

1.5

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

2 runs, Keeps it full, outside off, Aryansh Sharma drives it through covers for a brace.

1.4

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Much fuller, outside off, Aryansh Sharma cuts it to the point fielder.

1.3

Matthew Humphreys to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant from Aryansh Sharma! Nice and full, outside off, Aryansh Sharma stays in his crease and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

1.2

Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

3 runs, Full, outside off, Muhammad Waseem chips it over extra cover. The fielder chases and stops it just before the fence. The batters collect three runs.

1.1

Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem

no run, Nice start! Flatter, outside off, with a hint of turn. Muhammad Waseem looks to block it but misses.

Some spin as Matthew Humphreys to share the attack.

End of over 1 ( 8 Runs )

UAE 8/0

Aryansh Sharma* 7(5)

Muhammad Waseem 1(1)

0.6

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! A good start from United Arab Emirates. On a length, on middle and leg, Aryansh Sharma stays in his crease and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

0.5

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

2 runs, Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Aryansh Sharma knocks it through mid on for a brace.

0.4

Mark Adair to Muhammad Waseem

1 run, Nice and full, on off, Muhammad Waseem taps it to cover for a single.

0.3

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

1 run, Hard length, on middle and leg, Aryansh Sharma tucks it to square leg for a run. He gets off the mark.

0.2

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Length again, on off, Aryansh Sharma pushes it to the mid off fielder.

0.1

Mark Adair to Aryansh Sharma

no run, Starts with a length ball, on off, Aryansh Sharma slaps it to extra cover.

Match details

Toss: Toss won by United Arab Emirates

Umpires: Aasif Iqbal (UAE) and Akbar Ali (UAE)

TV umpire: Shiju Sam (UAE)

Match referee: Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

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