Bangladesh vs UAE Asia Cup Twenty20: Bowlers Guide Hosts to a 51-Run Win
Bangladesh bowlers delivered the goods when it mattered as they thrashed United Arab Emirates by 51 runs in the third game of the 2016 Asia Cup Twenty20 in Mirpur. With the win, Bangaldesh have registered their first points. Catch highlights from the Bangladesh vs UAE match here.
Bangladesh bowlers produced a clinical display to bundle out United Arab Emirates (UAE) for just 82. After the hosts' batsmen failed to capitalise against an inexperienced UAE attack, Mustafizur Rehman lead the attack to guide them to victory. None of the UAE batsmen showed any intent stay in the middle and fell while playing false stroke in the 2016 Asia Cup twenty20. Catch all the highlights here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)
21:50 IST:  It's all over for United Arab Emirates who have registered their second consecutive loss. Bangladesh bowlers did a fine job after their batsmen failed to deliver to set up a 51-run win. UAE 82 all out after 17.4 overs.
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21:50 IST: Bangladesh are well in control of the game as UAE have crumbled like pack of cards. There has been no resistance shown by the associate nation batsmen and have played lose strokes as well.  Bangladesh are just two wickets away from a convincing win. UAE are 56/8 after 13 overs.
21:27 IST: Mustafizur Rehman and Mashrafe Mortaza have decimated UAE batting line-up by picking two wickets apiece. UAE batsmen have found run scoring difficult against the experienced duo and the looks like the game is pretty much over for the associate nation. UAE are 36/5 after 8 overs.
21:05 IST: Bangladesh are off to a perfect start as they had UAE opener Muhammad Kaleem walking back for duck. Al-Amin Hossain removed the opener when he had the right-hander caught by Mortaza. UAE are 20/1 after 4 overs.
20:35 IST: UAE bowlers once again did a good job in restricting the opposition to a low total. Bangladesh struggled throughout the innings and barring Mahmudullah no one really looked comfortable on a pitch that offered assistance to pacers. Mahmudullah made a quick-fire 36 not out off just 27 balls to ensure hosts cross the 130-run mark. Bangladesh are 133/8 after 20 overs.
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20:25 IST: Bangladesh are in all sorts of trouble in the final overs. Amjad Javed once again has been impressive with the ball removing Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan off consecutive balls. UAE bowlers have maintained control in the match and hosts have just failed to lift their batting. Bangladesh are 113/6 after 18 overs.
19:55 IST: Bangladesh have struggled in the middle overs as UAE bowlers have fought back with wickets at regular intervals. Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun and Shabbir Rahman followed in quick succession to put hosts on the back foot. Bangladesh are 83/4 after 13 overs.
19:30 IST: Bangladesh have steadied the ship after they lost Soumya Sarkar for 21. Sarkar looked good in his brief stay in the middle but had to depart after he hit one straight to UAE skipper Amjad Javed at mid-on. Bangladesh are 70/1 after 9 overs.
19:16 IST: Bangladesh openers are off to a slow start after being asked to bat first. UAE bowlers have utilised the conditions well once again as the hosts haven't hit the boundary boards in a convincing manner yet. Bangladesh are 22/0 after 4 overs.
18:30 IST: United Arab Emirates have won the toss and have elected to bowl first against Bangladesh. UAE skipper hopes his batsmen can come up with a better display. Bangladesh skipper too hoped that batsmen can deliver the goods on a pitch that looks dry.
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On a three-match losing streak, Bangladesh will hope to get back to winning ways. Their start in the Asia Cup twenty20 has been a mixed bag. Poor death bowling and sloppy fielding cost them the match against India on Wednesday. The hosts can ill afford to take UAE lightly as the shortest format leaves very little scope for blunders.
UAE can be tough customers. Their bowlers did well to contain a strong Sri Lankan batting line-up to under 130 on Thursday. It needed a super effort from Lasith Malinga to avoid an upset. A team that has beaten Ireland and Afghanistan in recent times will look Bangladesh in the eye for sure.
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Like they did against India, Bangladesh will be inclined to roll out a green-top against UAE. Aware of the fact that UAE doesn't have someone like a Rohit Sharma or a Hardik Pandya, a good start from the Bangladesh pacers will give them the right start.
UAE have the bowlers too. Pacers Mohammed Naveed, Amjad Javed and Mohammed Shahzad picked seven Lankan wickets among themselves and can do damage with the new ball. Bangladesh must bat well and treat UAE with respect.