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Match 3, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Sep 01, 2025
188/4
(20.0/20)
150/8
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
UAE
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Right then, that’s all from this game. Next up in the UAE Tri-Nation Series is a clash between two rivals, Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Tuesday, 2nd September. The Men in Green have already beaten the Afghans once and will look to make it two in a row to seal their place in the final, while Rashid Khan and co. will be eager to strike back and strengthen their chances of making it to the final. The first ball is set to be bowled at 3 pm GMT, but as always, you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
The victorious captain of Afghanistan, RASHID KHAN, is all smiles and comes up for a chat. He begins by saying that you can't have more than 3-4 spinners in a team. Mentions that Noor Ahmad and Allah Mohammad are also in the side who are top class spinners for Afghanistan cricket. Adds that he and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are the two frontline spinners, and appreciates Sharafuddin Ashraf for performing well for the side. Admits that it was a tough decision for him to play Sharafuddin over Noor, just because of his hitting abilities down the order. On the bowling plans, Rashid details that they tried to keep things simple. Says the length is very important in and getting the ball to pitch in the right areas is the key which generates positive results for you. Rashid appreciates the batters for taking the responsibility and highlights that they went through a time early in the inning, but did not give away wickets easily. Appreciates the mindset with which Sediquallah and Ibrahim batted and also lauds the efforts from Karim Janat and Omarzai towards the backend. Highlights that batting in the death overs was the area of concern for them but feels happy to get good results this time. Is ecstatic and says wins give you positivity. Humbly accepts that the last game against Pakistan was a wake-up call for them and ends by saying they will bring their best game against a tough team like Pakistan.
The captain of United Arab Emirates, MUHAMMAD WASEEM, says that they did not bowl well in the last ten overs and gave away a few too many runs. Adds that they were batting well till 9-10 overs, but he reckons that they lost the game when they lost his wicket and Asif Khan's wickets in quick succession. Mentions that he is not entirely happy with his knock, as he wanted to finish the game. Says that they will take the learnings from this game and hopefully do better in the next games.
Afghanistan's SHARAFUDDIN ASHRAF is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic 3-for. Firstly, he thanks to all the people who came in to support in difficult times (citing the recent earthquake that shook Afghanistan). Says that they have got good spinners and calls all of them magicians. Adds that he tries to read the conditions and what the batters are trying to do. Details that in T20s, you have to believe in your abilities to beat the batters. Cites that self-belief is the most important. On being asked whether this is his first POTM award, he shares that he got one on his debut game. Thanks Rashid Khan for trusting him and supporting him in difficult times.
Presentation Time...
Afghanistan started well with Fazalhaq Farooqi striking early, but they were soon put under pressure by the UAE skipper’s onslaught. However, once the field restrictions eased, the spinners brought them back into the contest. Rashid Khan showcased his brilliance, grabbing a three-fer and becoming the highest wicket-taker in T20I history. Sharafuddin Ashraf matched him with three key wickets of his own, as the duo dominated the middle overs and turned the game on its head. Nabi chipped in with one as well, and Afghanistan sealed a commanding 38-run win.
Earlier in the game, Afghanistan overcame a slow start to post a commanding total, thanks to superb fifties from Sediqullah Atal and Ibrahim Zadran. Azmatullah Omarzai and Karim Janat then added the finishing touches with some powerful hitting in the death overs. For United Arab Emirates, Muhammad Rohid and Saghir Khan picked up a couple of wickets each, but their attack proved expensive at the back end, allowing the Afghans to seize the momentum late in the innings.
United Arab Emirates got off to a flying start, with their skipper leading the charge and sending the ball to all parts of the ground. They raced past 50 in just five overs and were well ahead of Afghanistan after the Powerplay. Muhammad Waseem found some support from Rahul Chopra and continued his aggressive approach, bringing up a fine fifty in just 25 balls. However, with the asking rate climbing, his dismissal came at the wrong time, sparking a dramatic collapse. The hosts crumbled from 90/2 to 122/8, and the chase completely fell apart. Chopra fought hard and remained unbeaten on 52, but with little support from the other end, it was never going to be enough.
Afghanistan bounce back in style! They get off the mark in this Tri-Nation Series and have now put United Arab Emirates in a do-or-die situation, where they’ll likely need to win their remaining two matches. The hosts once again showed fight in the chase, but their over-reliance on their skipper remains a major concern - something they’ll need to address quickly.
End Of The Over 20 : 150/8
17 Runs
- 019.1
- 419.2
- 419.3
- 1 WD 19.4
- 019.4
- 219.5
- 619.6
R. Chopra
52 (35)
J. Siddique
1 (5)
A. Omarzai
3-0-36-0
19.6
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
SIX! FIFTY FOR RAHUL CHOPRA BUT A WIN FOR AFGHANISTAN! A bit short in length, on top of the sticks, angling into the batter. Rahul Chopra crouches a bit and pulls it flat behind deep square leg. 4th T20I half century for Rahul Chopra. AFGHANISTAN WIN BY 38 RUNS!
19.5
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
Straight up... lands safe! Fuller delivery, on the middle stump line. Rahul Chopra clears the front leg and swings across the line, to hoist it over deep mid-wicket but mistimes it off the toe end. The ball pops high up and drops in thereabouts of mid-wicket. Two taken.
19.4
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
Azmat spears in a full toss, on middle. Rahul Chopra misses to whip that across to the leg side and is struck on the thigh pad.
19.4
wd
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
WIDE! Beyond the tramline, outside off. Left alone. Wide called.
19.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
FOUR! This has turned out to be a good individual inning for Rahul. Full and on middle, angling away. Rahul Chopra shuffles and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Moves to 44, does Chopra. A hit away from his 4th T20I fifty.
19.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
FOUR! Pulled away through the gap! Short and pace on, around off. Rahul Chopra swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary at deep backward square leg.
19.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Rahul Chopra
A surprise bounce from the good length, on top of off. Rahul Chopra looks to work it square towards point, but the extra bounce beats his angled bat.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Azmatullah Omarzai.
End Of The Over 19 : 133/8
9 Runs
- 018.1
- 218.2
- 018.3
- 618.4
- 118.5
- 018.6
J. Siddique
1 (5)
R. Chopra
36 (29)
F. Farooqi
3-0-24-1
18.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Junaid Siddique
Takes pace off again, a bit too full and on middle. Junaid clears out the front leg and works it towards sweeper cover.
18.5
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rahul Chopra
Pace off again, across the batter, on a length. Rahul Chopra cuts it square on the off side for a single at deep backward point.
18.4
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rahul Chopra
SIX! Rahul flexes his muscles now! Short and pace off, on middle and off. Rahul Chopra waits for it and pulls it flat and behind deep square leg for a six. Chopra moves to his 30s.
18.3
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rahul Chopra
Back of a length, outside off, Rahul taps it to the off side.
18.2
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rahul Chopra
Another short delivery, on the leg stump, a slower one again. Rahul Chopra pulls it off the inner half to deep backward square leg and calls for two instantly. The fielder from deep square leg moves to his right, picks the ball, but throws it a bit wayward to the keeper, allowing Chopra to skate through for the second.
18.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Rahul Chopra
Slower short ball, on leg, Rahul Chopra swivels and mistimes the pull shot to short fine leg.
Fazalhaq Farooqi replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
End Of The Over 18 : 124/8
2 Runs
- W 17.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
J. Siddique
1 (4)
R. Chopra
27 (24)
S. Ashraf
4-0-24-3
17.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Junaid Siddique
Nice loop on it, full and on middle and leg. Junaid Siddique takes a giant stride out and blocks it straight back.
17.5
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Junaid Siddique
Darts it full and on the stumps. Blocked off the front foot.
17.4
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Tossed up, full and on off, Rahul Chopra drills it down to long off for one.
17.3
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Junaid Siddique
Fuller one, on middle and spinning away. Junaid Siddique gets on the front foot and tries to drive it through cover, but slices it off the outer half, up in the air and the ball lands in front of backward point. A single taken.
17.2
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Junaid Siddique
Darted in, full and on middle. Junaid Siddique carves it off the inner half to the right of the bowler.
Junaid Siddique comes out to the middle now.
17.1
W
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Haider Ali OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Ashraf gets his third wicket. From the around-the-wicket angle, Ashraf lands it full and around off. Haider Ali gets on the front foot and attempts to sail this over long off, but neither he gets it off the middle nor gets the distance. Sails it straight down the throat of Mohammad Nabi at long off. United Arab Emirates are 122/8 down now as Haider departs for 2 (5).
End Of The Over 17 : 122/7
8 Runs
- 616.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
R. Chopra
26 (23)
H. Ali
2 (4)
Ur Rahman
4-0-36-0
16.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Slides it down leg, on a length. Rahul plants his back knee on the pitch and pulls it hard, but the fielder at short fine leg cuts it off to his right. Just 16 runs off the last 4 overs, and UAE have lost 3 wickets in this phase.
16.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Very slow through the air, touch full and outside off. Rahul backs away and chop-cuts it to point.
16.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Haider Ali
Fuller and on middle, Haider Ali leans forward and flicks it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.
16.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Haider Ali
Drifting onto the pads. Haider misses to nudge it leg side and is hit on the thigh pad.
16.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Pulls the length back, on middle. Rahul nudges it across to mid-wicket for a single. Rahul looks for the second, but Haider slips at the striker's end and they settle in for just one.
16.1
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
SIX! Fine shot! Too full, on off, Rahul Chopra smokes it downtown for half a dozen.
End Of The Over 16 : 114/7
3 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- W 15.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
H. Ali
1 (2)
R. Chopra
19 (19)
S. Ashraf
3-0-22-2
15.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Haider Ali
Length-delivery, from around the wickets, sliding across the batter. Haider Ali hangs back and taps it to the point fielder.
15.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Floated up, fuller and just around off, Rahul Chopra drives it along the ground to the long off region for a single.
15.4
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Haider Ali
Full and quick, on middle. Haider Ali tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Haider Ali walks out to bat at number 3.
15.3
W
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Saghir Khan OUT!
OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! The innings for UAE has massively nosedived! Full and just outside off. Saghir Khan stays leg side of the ball and tries to smash it behind the long off fence, but fails to get the timing right and does not get the distance as the ball is struck off the toe end. Goes flat towards Azmatullah Omarzai stationed at long off. He takes a simple catch moving a bit to his left. A two-ball duck for Saghir Khan as United Arab Emirates further slip down from 90/2 to 112/7.
15.2
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Saghir Khan
Fuller delivery, sliding down the leg stump. Saghir Khan shuffles outside leg and tries to slog it over long on, but misses and is struck on the front pad.
15.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Full and drifting on the leg stump. Rahul Chopra drives it inside out, over cover for a single.
Saghir Khan is in at 8. Also, a change in bowling. Sharafuddin Ashraf (2-0-19-1) is back on.
End Of The Over 15 : 111/6
4 Runs
- 014.1
- 1 WD 14.2
- 114.2
- 014.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- W 14.6
D. Parashar
1 (4)
R. Chopra
17 (17)
R. Khan
4-0-21-3
14.6
W
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Parashar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nelson strikes for Afghanistan, and Rashid Khan has three now. He flights it up, full and on off, turns away a shy bit, Dhruv Parashar steps forward and looks to slog it over wicket but get gets a thin outside edge behind, where Mohammad Ishaq (Sub), takes a sharp catch behind the stumps. UAE six down now.
14.5
1
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
Tossed up, full and around off, Rahul Chopra drags it to deep mid-wicket for one. Nelson on the board.
14.4
1
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Parashar
Quicker full and on middle and leg, Dhruv Parashar clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
14.3
0
Rashid Khan To Dhruv Parashar
Flighted, full and on off, Dhruv Parashar taps it to short covers.
14.2
1
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
A bit short and on middle, Rahul Chopra nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
14.2
wd
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side, Rahul Chopra misses his swipe. Wided.
14.1
0
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
A googly, shortish and on off, turns in sharply, Rahul Chopra just about manages to get his bat in line to keep it out.
The asking rate has skyrocketed for the UAE as they need 82 off the last 36 balls remaining. Rashid Khan (3-0-17-2) is back on. He replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
End Of The Over 14 : 107/5
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- W 13.5
- 013.6
D. Parashar
0 (1)
R. Chopra
15 (14)
M. Nabi
2-0-9-1
13.6
0
Mohammad Nabi To Dhruv Parashar
Darts this one full and on off, Dhruv Parashar pushes it to the left of the bowler, where Nabi makes a good diving stop.
Dhruv Parashar is in at 7 with half of the UAE side in the dugout.
13.5
W
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mohammad Nabi strikes! Harshit Kaushik's struggle at the middle comes to an end now, not the greatest of debuts for him. Nabi sees the batter back away and slows it up, drags his length back too, on middle. Harshit Kaushik still goes through the big heave across the line, but fails to get any power on the shot or the timing. It flies straight towards deep mid-wicket, where Noor Ahmad (Sub) settles under it and pounces it safely. United Arab Emirates are 107/5, still needing 82 off 37 balls!
Kaushik takes a nasty blow on the helmet grille and the physio rushes out for a mandatory concussion test. The needful is done and Harshit looks fine to continue.
13.4
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik
Quicker again, shortish and on middle, skids through, Harshit Kaushik goes down for the slog sweep, but gets a slight outside edge right onto his helmet.
13.3
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik
Flatter, short and on middle, Harshit Kaushik moves back to pull but gets a bottom edge on the pitch.
13.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
Floated, full and on middle, Rahul Chopra eases it to long on for a single.
13.1
0
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
Superb fielding! Short and around off, Rahul Chopra rocks back and cuts it hard and wide of point. Mujeeb Ur Rahman flings himself to his left to stop a boundary there. Gets the appreciation from his teammates.
End Of The Over 13 : 106/4
5 Runs
- 012.1
- 412.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
H. Kaushik
4 (8)
R. Chopra
14 (12)
Ur Rahman
3-0-28-0
12.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
Flatter, full and on leg, Harshit Kaushik nudges it to short fine. Afghanistan are applying the squeeze nicely here.
12.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Short again and on off, Rahul Chopra dabs it to point for a single.
12.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Slows it up, full and on middle, Rahul Chopra knocks it down the pitch.
12.3
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Goes short and around off, Rahul Chopra punches it to short covers.
12.2
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
FOUR! Much-needed for UAE! Tossed up, full and on off, Rahul Chopra leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.
12.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Floated, full and on off, gets some extra bounce, Rahul Chopra is a bit surprised, and pats it to the off side.
End Of The Over 12 : 101/4
8 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 1 WD 11.4
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 211.6
H. Kaushik
4 (7)
R. Chopra
9 (7)
M. Nabi
1-0-8-0
11.6
2
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik
Another short delivery, on off, Harshit Kaushik opens the bat face and steers it through point for a brace. 100 UP FOR UAE!
11.5
0
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik
Arm ball, full and angling into leg, Harshit Kaushik glances it to short fine.
11.4
1
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
Quicker, full and on middle, Rahul Chopra drills it to long on for another run. 18 balls since the last boundary now.
11.4
wd
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Rahul Chopra fails to swipe it away. Wided.
11.3
2
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
Flatter, full and on middle, Rahul Chopra tucks with soft hands towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Nabi himself chases after it but cannot stop the second run.
11.2
1
Mohammad Nabi To Harshit Kaushik
Dragged back, on off, Harshit Kaushik works it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.1
1
Mohammad Nabi To Rahul Chopra
Shorter in length and on off, Rahul Chopra pats it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 93/4
2 Runs
- W 10.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
H. Kaushik
1 (4)
R. Chopra
5 (4)
R. Khan
3-0-17-2
10.6
0
Rashid Khan To Harshit Kaushik
Slows it up, full and on off, Harshit Kaushik fends it to the left of the bowler.
10.5
1
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
Short again and outsie off, Rahul Chopra cuts it to deep point for a run.
10.4
1
Rashid Khan To Harshit Kaushik
Short and around leg, Harshit Kaushik flicks it through square leg for a single.
10.3
0
Rashid Khan To Harshit Kaushik
Flighted, full and on middle, Harshit Kaushik defends it on the front foot.
10.2
0
Rashid Khan To Harshit Kaushik
Flatter, shortish and on off, Harshit Kaushik bunts it out on the pitch.
The debutant, Harshit Kaushik, is in at 6.
10.1
W
Rashid Khan To Asif Khan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Rashid Khan with a beauty! He dishes out a tossed-up googly, full and on off,, grips and turns in a shy bit, just enough to beat the bat. Asif Khan stays back and looks to go over covers without any footwork, but fails to read it at all. Leaves a huge gap between bat and pad as the ball goes through to rattle the off pole. The top scorer for UAE in the last game, goes back cheaply. From 90/2, UAE have slipped down to 91/4.
End Of The Over 10 : 91/3
4 Runs
- 19.1
- 29.2
- 09.3
- W 9.4
- 09.5
- 19.6
A. Khan
1 (2)
R. Chopra
4 (3)
S. Ashraf
2-0-19-1
9.6
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
Serves it full and on the stumps, Asif Khan gently drives it down to long on for a single. At halfway, United Arab Emirates are 91/3, needing another 98 runs to win from 60 balls. Afghanistan were 74/1 at the same stage.
9.5
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
Darts it full and on middle. Asif pushes it back to the bowler.
DRINKS! Afghanistan have just got the huge wicket of Muhammad Waseem, and they can be a bit relieved now. They will also want to use this opening to get a couple of more wickets and put pressure on the middle order of the hosts. United Arab Emirates are still in a good position thanks to the knock from their skipper, but they will need someone else to step up and stay till the end while keeping up with the rate. Asif Khan is the new batter, and he will have the bulk of the responsibility now.
9.4
W
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A massive, massive wicket for the Afghans and they are ecstatic. Ashraf lands it on a length, sliding on the middle and leg stump line with some hold and grip off the surface. Muhammad Waseem goes deep inside the crease and shapes up to pull, but is found cramped up for space and top edges it behind towards short fine leg. Mujeeb Ur Rahman runs a few yards to his right and takes a safe catch. One can clearly read the relief on the Afghan faces. Muhammad Waseem departs on an authoritative 67 off just 37 deliveries. United Arab Emirates are 90/3, needing another 99 runs to win in 62 balls.
9.3
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Drifts in with the arm, on a length, around off. Waseem hangs back and chop-cuts it on the off side.
9.2
2
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
IN THE AIR... Just out of reach! The luck seems to be with Waseem this evening! Full and flat on middle. It just sticks to the surface and arrives later than Waseem anticipates. Backs away to pull it over mid-wicket, but gets a top edge and the ball sails towards wide deep mid-wicket. Darwish Rasooli runs forward-left and dives to catch but just doesn't get a hold onto it. Two taken.
9.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Shortish and outside off, Rahul cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 87/2
11 Runs
- W 8.1
- 28.2
- 18.3
- 68.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
M. Waseem
65 (34)
R. Chopra
3 (2)
R. Khan
2-0-15-1
8.6
0
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
Length, on middle, blocked straight back by Waseem.
8.5
2
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
Pulls the length back, on middle, Muhammad Waseem quickly rocks back and tucks it with soft hands to deep mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs. The fielder in the deep could have been much quicker to get on the ball.
8.4
6
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! MONSTROUS! Rashid errs in length and serves a juicy half volley, on middle. The googly doesn't turn much as Waseem backs away to create room. Hoists it miles up in the air and clears the ropes downtown for a six.
8.3
1
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
Overpitched, on middle, Chopra shimmies down the track and works it to long on for a single.
8.2
2
Rashid Khan To Rahul Chopra
Floated delivery, on the leg stump. Rahul Chopra paddles it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Rahul Chopra comes out to the middle now.
8.1
W
Rashid Khan To Ethan D'souza OUT!
OUT! LBW! Rashid Khan provides the breakthrough! A needless shot from the inexperienced Ethan D'souza who was itching to get going. Rashid keeps it stump-to-stump, on a fuller length, and dishes out a wrong' un. Ethan D'souza goes for the reverse sweep and misses. Is struck on the front pad and an easy decision for the umpire as his finger goes up on a confident appeal. Ethan D'souza departs on 12 (11) and United Arab Emirates are 76/2, needing 113 runs to win.
End Of The Over 8 : 76/1
6 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 47.6
M. Waseem
57 (31)
E. D'souza
12 (10)
A. Omarzai
2-0-19-0
7.6
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! BLUDGEONED! Touch full and aimed at the off pole. Muhammad Waseem picks the length very early and comes charging towards the bowler. Smashes it gun-barrel straight down the ground for a cracking boundary. UAE need another 113 runs off 12 overs.
7.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ethan D'souza
Fuller and on off, Ethan D'souza forces the inside-out drive to the left of the diving fielder at cover for a single.
7.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
IN THE AIR... LANDS SAFELY! Full ball, on off, Muhammad Waseem swings for the hills to clear the leg side, but gets a leading edge and the ball pops up and lands behind short third for a single. Fortuitous there, is Waseem.
7.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
Lovely nut! Hits the deck hard, around off and gets the ball to jag back in sharply with extra bounce. Muhammad Waseem is taken by surprise and just about manages to drop his wrists down to leave.
7.2
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
This one just doesn't rise off the track, on a length, outside off. Muhammad Waseem tries to slash it off side but misses to lay his bat on ball.
7.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
Bangs it into the pitch, short and on off. Waseem sways away. Looks for a wide but the leg umpire deems it a fair delivery.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/1
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 26.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
E. D'souza
11 (9)
M. Waseem
52 (26)
R. Khan
1-0-4-0
6.6
0
Rashid Khan To Ethan D'souza
Rashid comes across the wickets and dishes out a fuller delivery, on middle. Ethan D'souza switches stance and reverse sweeps it to short third.
6.5
1
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
Fuller ball on the stumps, Waseem slogs it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
2
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
FIFTY FOR MUHAMMAD WASEEM! Off just 25 deliveries. 23rd T20I half century for the UAE captain! Landed on a length, around off, another googly off the wrist. Waseem hangs back and looks to work it away on the leg side. Only gets a thick inside edge which goes past the right of short fine leg for a couple of runs. He is the key for UAE's success and the Afghans will desperately want to get rid of him.
6.3
0
Rashid Khan To Muhammad Waseem
A big, loud appeal for LBW, but not entertained. Pitched on middle, on a length, a googly and the ball turns towards the leg stump line. Muhammad Waseem is caught off guard as he tries to work it across and is hit on the front pad. Going down leg quite possibly.
6.2
1
Rashid Khan To Ethan D'souza
Tossed up nicely, full and on the stumps, Ethan D'souza gets forward and works it to long on for a single.
6.1
0
Rashid Khan To Ethan D'souza
Deceptive googly, full and outside off. Ethan D'souza does not read it off the bowler's wrist and is beaten on the outside edge.
Rashid Khan brings himself into the attack right after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 66/1
13 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 65.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
E. D'souza
10 (6)
M. Waseem
49 (23)
A. Omarzai
1-0-13-0
5.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ethan D'souza
Short of a length, angling in. Ethan D'souza plays close to the body and bunts it to the off side for a quick run. 13 off the over. An excellent Powerplay for UAE as they are 66/1. Afghanistan were 43/1 at the same stage.
5.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
Length ball, on top of off, Waseem dabs it to point with soft hands and sets off for a single. The 50-run partnership is up now between these two batters.
5.4
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! Excellent shot-making! Short of a good length, just outside off. Muhammad Waseem leans back, waits for it and just cuts it over backward point for half a dozen. Moves to 48, does the UAE captain.
5.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
In the air... but lands safe! Fuller and angled onto the pads, Muhammad Waseem closes the bat face early, looking to flick it across to the leg side. But the ball pops off the leading edge and flies over the bowler, landing safe to the left of mid on.
5.2
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! This is sublime batting from the UAE skipper! Spots Waseem charging down the track, Azmatullah Omarzai fires it full and on the leg stump line, trying to cramp the batter for room. But Waseem masterfully whips it to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.
5.1
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Ethan D'souza
Tap and run! Length-delivery, around off, tapped off the back foot to cover-point for a quick single.
Azmatullah Omarzai is into the attack now, replacing Fazalhaq Farooqi.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/1
15 Runs
- 44.1
- 14.2
- 44.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 64.6
M. Waseem
38 (19)
E. D'souza
8 (4)
S. Ashraf
1-0-15-0
4.6
6
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! 50 UP FOR UAE! Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Muhammad Waseem goes down and absolutely nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a flat six.
4.5
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Flighted, full and on middle, Muhammad Waseem knocks it down the pitch.
4.4
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Quicker, shorter and on leg, Muhammad Waseem looks to paddle but gloves it in front of short fine.
4.3
4
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Playing the field nicely! Dragged back and around off, Muhammad Waseem backs away a bit to create room and smashes it over point for a boundary.
4.2
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ethan D'souza
DROPPED! Sediqullah Atal drops an absolute sitter! Tossed up, full and on middle, Ethan D'souza looks to go big down the ground, but fails to get any sort of timing. The ball goes high in the air and straight towards long on. Atal does not have to move an inch, crouches, but grasses it. A single taken. Both batters have been given a life now.
4.1
4
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Ethan D'souza
FOUR! Gets greeted with a boundary! Floated, full and on middle, Ethan D'souza closes the bat face upon contact and flicks it away nicely through mid-wicket. Sediqullah Atal from long on runs a long way to his left, dives in but fails to stop the boundary.
Sharafuddin Ashraf is introduced into the attack. He replaces Mujeeb Ur Rahman. The towels are out, which indicates that the dew has started to settle in. Ashraf himself wipes the ball off the towel before delivering the ball.
End Of The Over 4 : 38/1
6 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
M. Waseem
28 (15)
E. D'souza
3 (2)
F. Farooqi
2-0-15-1
3.6
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Bangs it into the pitch, outside off, slower again, Muhammad Waseem backs and tries to ramp it but bunts it on the ground.
3.5
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Cracking shot! Much fuller and on off, Muhammad Waseem makes a bit of room, goes down and drives it crisply over covers for a boundary. He has already shown his wide array of shots in this small period.
3.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Slower one, short of a length and around off, Muhammad Waseem steers it straight to point.
3.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ethan D'souza
On a length and on middle, Ethan D'souza works it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.
3.2
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length and on leg, Muhammad Waseem nudges it through square leg for a single.
3.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Swing and a miss! Change of pace, back of a length and on off, angles away, Muhammad Waseem goes through his pull early but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 32/1
15 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 62.3
- 62.4
- 22.5
- 12.6
M. Waseem
23 (10)
E. D'souza
2 (1)
Ur Rahman
2-0-23-0
2.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Shortish and on middle, Muhammad Waseem nudges it through mid-wicket for one. 15 runs off the over!
2.5
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
DROPPED! Now, that can be very costly! Floated, full and on leg, Muhammad Waseem goes down and paddles it away but fails to keep it down. It flies towards short fine where Karim Janat moves to his left but fails to hold on to it. The ball is parried behind to the deep and Janat himself turns around to hunt it before the ropes. Two taken.
2.4
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
SIX MORE! Muhammad Waseem is on a roll here! Mujeeb Ur Rahman fires this one full and on leg, Waseem backs away, gets underneath it and dispatches it over the long off fence for another biggie.
2.3
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! Oh..that is huge! Quicker one, full and on middle, Muhammad Waseem goes down on a knee and smokes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Onto the roof and outta here!
2.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Flatter, short and on middle, Muhammad Waseem backs away and stabs it to short covers.
2.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Tossed up, full and on off, Muhammad Waseem taps it out to short covers.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/1
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 61.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- W 1.5
- 21.6
E. D'souza
2 (1)
M. Waseem
8 (4)
F. Farooqi
1-0-9-1
1.6
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Ethan D'souza
On a length and on middle, Ethan D'souza flicks it away with good timing through mid-wicket. Rashid Khan chases after it and dives to make a good stop. Two taken.
Young lad, Ethan D'souza, is in at 3. Change of man behind the stumps as Rahmanullah Gurbaz seems to have gone off the field. Mohammad Ishaq has taken the gloves for now as Gurbaz's substitute. Not quite sure about the reason behind Gurbaz being off the field.
1.5
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Zohaib OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fazalhaq Farooqi draws first blood! He goes fuller this time, on middle, holds up in the surface a bit and straightens. Muhammad Zohaib looks to clip it away but closes the bat face very early. Gets a leading edge as the ball loops up towards short covers, where Ibrahim Zadran takes a dolly. Muhammad Zohaib departs for 7 off 7. He looks disappointed and cannot believe his luck. UAE are 15/1, needing 174 runs to win.
1.4
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Zohaib
BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, in that channel outside off and shaping away, Muhammad Zohaib has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.3
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length and around off, Muhammad Waseem steers it through point for a single.
1.2
6
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! BANG! Excellent shot! Bangs this into the pitch around leg, not too short to trouble the batter. Muhammad Waseem picks up the length early, swivels, and pulls it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
1.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Muhammad Waseem
Fazalhaq Farooqi begins with a hard-length delivery, on middle, sticks to the surface a bit, Muhammad Waseem pats it out to the leg side.
Fazalhaq Farooqi to operate from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 20.3
- 40.4
- 10.5
- 10.6
M. Waseem
1 (1)
M. Zohaib
7 (5)
Ur Rahman
1-0-8-0
0.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Arm ball, full and on middle, goes with the arm, Muhammad Waseem tucks it away to square leg for one. 8 runs off the first over then!
0.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Zohaib
Short again and on middle, Muhammad Zohaib nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
0.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Zohaib
FOUR! First one of the chase! Quicker one, short and just outside off, Muhammad Zohaib rocks back and cuts it nicely past point for a boundary.
0.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Zohaib
United Arab Emirates gets underway in the chase! Tossed up, full and on off, Muhammad Zohaib uses his feet to loft it again, but slices it well over point for a brace.
0.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Zohaib
Some turn! Flatter, shortish and around off, turns away, Muhammad Zohaib looks to loft it over covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Zohaib
Mujeeb Ur Rahman starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Muhammad Zohaib pushes it to short covers.
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- Saghir Khan
- Haider Ali
- Junaid Siddique
- Muhammad Rohid
Bowlers
Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field
- Result Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 38 runs
- Player of the Match Sharafuddin Ashraf
- Umpire Asif Iqbal (UAE), Akbar Ali (UAE) and Shiju Sam (UAE)
- Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 188/4 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 151/3 in 17.0 overs
- Change of ball: Afghanistan 149/3 in 16.5 overs
- A Omarzai dropped on 2 by E D'souza in 15.5 overs
- Afghanistan 100/1 in 12.1 overs
- S Atal maiden T20I fifty: 51 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Drinks: Afghanistan 74/1 in 10.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 38 balls between I Zadran (13) and S Atal (34)
- Afghanistan 50/1 in 7.2 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 43/1
- United Arab Emirates 150/8 in 20.0 overs
- R Chopra 4th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 35 balls (3x4) (3x6)
- United Arab Emirates 101/4 in 12.0 overs
- Drinks: United Arab Emirates 90/3 in 9.4 overs
- M Waseem 23rd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (5x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 66/1
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between E D'souza (9) and M Waseem (41)
- United Arab Emirates 53/1 in 5.0 overs
- E D'souza dropped on 7 by S Atal in 4.2 overs
- M Waseem dropped on 20 by K Janat in 2.5 overs
- Change of ball: United Arab Emirates 29/1 in 2.4 overs
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