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Match 6, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
, Sep 05, 2025
170/4
(20.0/20)
166/5
(20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 runs
% Chance to Win
AFG
UAE
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And that's a wrap to this thrilling game! A close contest and a cracking victory for Afghanistan. The action continues in the Tri-Series as we head into the finals, featuring Pakistan and Afghanistan on Sunday, September 7, at 3 pm GMT. Join us for the pre-match build-up and don't miss the excitement! Take care, and cheers!
Ibrahim Zadran, the skipper of Afghanistan, is also the Player of the Match for his fantastic knock of 48 runs off 35 deliveries. He says that it was a good win, and because they were in the finals, they gave chances to the players who didn't get a chance to play. He says that they need to back their skills and they always try to give their best. He adds that this has been a good series so far, with just finals left, and they are also well prepared for the Asia Cup.
The captain of United Arab Emirates, Muhammad Waseem, says that it was a good game but accepts that they fell just short. He adds that they are getting better and they will learn from their mistakes and do well in the Asia Cup. He says that Haider Ali is a good bowler and they hope he can do better than this in the big event. Ends by saying that they will take the learnings, especially in batting and death bowling.
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Earlier in the game, Afghanistan posted 170 on the board after opting to bat first. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran laid a solid foundation, adding 98 runs for the first wicket. Gurbaz scored 40, while Zadran made 48. After the top-order duo's departure, Karim Janat and Gulbadin Naib finished strongly, with Naib's blitz helping Afghanistan reach 170. Despite a slow start in the powerplay, Afghanistan's batters accelerated well in the middle and later overs. For UAE, Haider Ali was the pick of the bowlers with his two wickets, while Simranjeet Singh and Muhammad Farooq chipped in with a wicket each.
Afghanistan's bowlers didn't quite live up to expectations. With a big total to defend and a not-so-strong UAE batting lineup, they should have secured a more convincing win. They might be slightly disappointed with their performance. They did miss some big names in their bowling lineup, though. However, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, and Sharafuddin Ashraf did bowl with control and plugged the scoring rate in the middle overs, also chipping in with timely wickets. Debutant Abdullah Ahmadzai took a wicket but was expensive. Fareed Ahmad bowled a nail-biting final over, as he had to defend 16 runs. After a rocky start, conceding 10 runs off the first two balls, he showed remarkable composure to restrict 7 runs off the last four balls, ultimately defending the total with aplomb.
A thrilling win for Afghanistan! UAE, on the other hand, will be thinking, 'We had it, and then we didn't! They started flying high with 54 for no loss in the powerplay, but after Alishan Sharafu and the skipper, Muhammad Waseem, fell, the run rate went down a bit, and they lost two quick wickets. Also, the required rate kept on climbing for them. They did manage to take the game deep, and Asif Khan showed some intent with his quickfire 40 towards the end, but they eventually fell a few runs short!
End Of The Over 20 : 166/5
12 Runs
- 419.1
- 619.2
- 219.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- W 19.6
A. Khan
40 (28)
H. Kaushik
15 (12)
F. Ahmad
3-0-35-1
19.6
W
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan OUT!
OUT! IN AIR... TAKEN! That's it, Afghanistan wins the encounter, but what a game of cricket we have just witnessed! Fareed Ahmad delivers a full-length delivery, around off. Asif Khan launches it up, toward the long off region, but gets more elevation on it than the required distance to sail over the ropes. Two fielders converge, one from long on and Rahmanullah Gurbaz from long off. Gurbaz calls for the catch, and keeps calm in his veins. The fielder from long on shows good presence of mind and just halts for Gurbaz to swallow the catch safely. Asif Khan admonishes himself in utter disappointment and understably so. He nearly brought the hosts on the cusp of a victory, but it was not meant to be yet again for them. Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 runs!
19.5
0
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan
Fuller, wide outside off. Asif Khan yet again crouches and tries to replicate the shot that he connected in the first delivery of the over, but fails to do so in this one. The ball misses the outer edge, and now only 5 needed off 1 ball. Super over? Anyone?
19.4
0
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan
Huge appeal from Afghanistan for caught behind, but no, says the umpire! Much fuller, pitching it outside off and shaping it a bit in. Asif Khan looks to drive hard at it, but the ball bumps off the inside edge and goes flat to the keeper. Mohammad Ishaq collects and underarms the throw toward the bowler as Harshit Kaushik sets off quickly for a run, but is sent back by Asif. Ahmad fails to collect the ball as he is adamantly appealing and is a bit frustrated as well. The ball is picked up by Ibrahim Zadran, who runs in from mid off. The replay shows that the ball has clearly bumped off the inside edge.
19.3
2
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan
Full and outside off. Asif Khan prods and lofts it toward the left of the sweeper cover for a couple of runs. Hang on, the onfield umpires want to have a check whether there's a short run at the non-striker's end. One angle suggests touch and go, but the other side-on angle does show some part of Asif's bat getting dragged inside the crease. Hence, it is not deemed a short run and two runs will count.
19.2
6
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan
SIX! EXCEPTIONAL! Asif Khan is on fire! Short of a length, angling away from the batter. Asif Khan punches it from the middle of his blade, up and over the deep cover fence for half a dozen. 7 runs off 4 deliveries!
19.1
4
Fareed Ahmad To Asif Khan
FOUR! Streaky, but who cares! Asif Khan starts well! Pitches it up, much fuller, wide outside off, around the tramline. Asif Khan extends his arm to carve it powerfully through the off side. Only manages to get off the outside edge of the bat. The ball shoots just over and right of the short third fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 19 : 154/4
10 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 418.3
- 118.4
- 418.5
- 018.6
H. Kaushik
15 (12)
A. Khan
28 (22)
S. Ashraf
4-0-20-1
18.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Harshit Kaushik
Fuller, on off. Harshit Kaushik shuffles across and drives it back to the bowler. Afghanistan needs 17 in the final over!
18.5
4
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Harshit Kaushik
FOUR! DROPPED AND A BOUNDARY! That's a bit casual approach from the debutant Abdullah Ahmadzai! Sharafuddin Ashraf bowls short, on middle. Harshit Kaushik hangs back and pulls it toward deep square leg for a big one. The ball loops toward Ahmadzai, who judges the catch well but spills out the sitter and the ball pops out of his hands. And to make matters worse, the ball tips into the boundary ropes on a couple of bounces. Sharafuddin Ashraf is fuming and understandably so.
18.4
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
Tossed up, on off. Asif Khan slogs it from the inner part of his willow toward square leg for a single. The 150 is up for United Arab Emirates. They need 21 runs to win off 8 balls.
18.3
4
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
FOUR! Super shot! Short, and outside off. Asif Khan gets forward and whacks it toward long on fence for a boundary.
18.2
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
That was really close than it appeared! The absent-mindedness of Asif Khan could have cost UAE a wicket! Short of a length, just outside off, spinning it away from the batter. Asif Khan attempts to hoick it across the line, but misses on the outside edge. Mohammad Ishaq does well to collect it behind the stumps, and whips the bails off in a flash. Now, the question is whether the batter's foot is on the line, or inside the line. Khan's luck clicks and he manages to have some part of his boot inside the popping crease when the stumps are dislodged by Ishaq. NOT OUT!
18.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Harshit Kaushik
Short, on middle. Harshit Kaushik mistimes his pull toward fine leg and they cross for a single.
End Of The Over 18 : 144/4
16 Runs
- 417.1
- 217.2
- 017.3
- 617.4
- 417.5
- 017.6
A. Khan
23 (19)
H. Kaushik
10 (9)
A. Ahmadzai
3-0-31-1
17.6
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
Yorker, down the leg. Asif Khan makes room and fails to swat it away.
17.5
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
FOUR! A boundary after the six! 27 runs needed off 13 deliveries! Short of a length, on middle and leg. Asif Khan swivels and pulls it. The ball rolls to the right of the diving deep square leg fielder and the batter gets four more runs.
17.4
6
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
SIX! Up, up and away! A slower delivery, on length on off and middle. Asif Khan reads the delivery like a book and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fielder for six more runs.
17.3
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
Bumper, on middle. Asif Khan arches back to make a leave. Not given a wide as Asif was looking at the leg umpire.
17.2
2
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
Fuller on leg. Asif Khan lofts it over the head of the bowler. A couple taken in the middle.
17.1
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Asif Khan
FOUR! Excellent start to the over for Afghanistan! Abdullah Ahmadzai misses his yorker and bowls a low full toss around his pads. Asif Khan flicks it full-fledgedly toward the gap of the deep mid-wicket and wide long on fielders.
End Of The Over 17 : 128/4
8 Runs
- 016.1
- 616.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
H. Kaushik
10 (9)
A. Khan
7 (13)
Ur Rahman
4-0-27-1
16.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
Short on middle, spins it in. Harshit Kaushik misses his pull. The ball bounces over the middle stump.
16.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Asif Khan
Short and outside off. Asif Khan slaps it against the pace over the head of the bowler for a single.
16.4
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Asif Khan
Touch fuller, on leg stump, angling it down the leg. Asif Khan clears his front foot to heave it away, but gets beaten and pings on his back thigh pad.
16.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
Quicker, short on middle and leg. Harshit Kaushik mistimes his pull toward mid-wicket and gets a single.
16.2
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
SIX! BOOM! United Arab Emirates will need a couple more of these! Tossed up, on off and middle. Harshit Kaushik crouches low and slog sweeps it to clear the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
16.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
That one stays low! Fuller, wide outside off. Harshit Kaushik looks to go big toward the leg side but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 16 : 120/4
5 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 1 WD 15.3
- 115.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 1 WD 15.6
- 115.6
H. Kaushik
3 (5)
A. Khan
6 (11)
N. Ahmad
4-0-23-1
15.6
1
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
Short, wide outside off. Harshit Kaushik cuts it toward deep cover for one run. Just 5 off this over, and only 13 runs from the last three overs for UAE! Noor Ahmad ends his spell with figures of 4-0-23-1.
15.6
wd
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
WIDE! Fuller, darts it down the leg. Harshit Kaushik hangs back and attempts a pull, but once again misses the connection.
15.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Short, outside off. Asif Khan cuts it toward cover for a single.
15.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Swing and a miss! Short, angling outside off. Asif Khan tries to swat it across the line but misses on the outer edge.
15.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
Short, on middle. Harshit Kaushik clears his front foot and miscues his heave. The ball loops and drops safely toward the right of the fine leg fielder. The batter gets a single.
15.3
wd
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
WIDE! Flat and quicker, but wide outside off, beyond the tramline. Harshit Kaushik makes a leave.
15.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
Another short of a length, outside off. Harshit Kaushik goes deep into his crease and pushes it toward the point fielder.
15.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Harshit Kaushik
Short, on off. Harshit Kaushik hangs back and dabs it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 115/4
2 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- W 14.3
- 114.4
- 014.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 014.6
A. Khan
5 (9)
H. Kaushik
1 (1)
Ur Rahman
3-0-19-1
14.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Asif Khan
Fuller, on off, Asif Khan pushes it to mid off.
14.6
wd
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Asif Khan
Wide! Down the leg side, Asif Khan looks to flick it but misses.
14.5
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Asif Khan
Short, on off, Asif Khan looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at point. A stifled appeal but turned down.
14.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Harshit Kaushik
Fuller, down leg, Harshit Kaushik flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
Harshit Kaushik is the new batter.
14.3
W
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and United Arab Emirates in a spot of bother now, just gifting wickets away! Fuller, on off, Rahul Chopra looks to slog it behind cow corner, but mistimes his stroke. The ball goes high in the air towards long on. Rahmanullah Gurbaz moves to his right and takes a sharp running catch. Rahul Chopra departs on 7 (9) and United Arab Emirates' innings have started to nosedive. They are 113/4, needing 58 runs off 33 balls.
14.2
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Full, on off, Rahul Chopra pushes it to mid off.
14.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Rahul Chopra
Turn and bounce, outside off, Rahul Chopra looks to play at it but misses.
End Of The Over 14 : 113/3
6 Runs
- 213.1
- 213.2
- 1 LB 13.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
A. Khan
5 (7)
R. Chopra
7 (6)
N. Ahmad
3-0-18-1
13.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Short and wide, Asif Khan looks to cut it but misses.
13.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Fuller, attacking the stumps, Asif Khan blocks it to the right of the bowler.
13.4
1
Noor Ahmad To Rahul Chopra
Quicker, on leg, Rahul Chopra flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
13.3
lb
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Down the leg side, Asif Khan looks to flick it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short fine. They collect a leg bye.
13.2
2
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
Fuller, on leg, Asif Khan flicks it with soft hands towards backward square leg for two more.
13.1
2
Noor Ahmad To Asif Khan
A low full toss, on leg, Asif Khan flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
End Of The Over 13 : 107/3
3 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- W 12.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
R. Chopra
6 (5)
A. Khan
1 (2)
S. Ashraf
3-0-10-1
12.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Too full, on off, Rahul Chopra leans on and blocks it to mid off.
12.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
Quicker, on leg, Asif Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
12.4
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Asif Khan
Sharp spin and bounce, outside off, Asif Khan looks to block it but gets beaten.
Asif Khan walks in at 5.
12.3
W
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Zohaib OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Sharafuddin Ashraf gets his first wicket of the match and continues to deliver for his side! Flatter, on middle and leg, Muhammad Zohaib looks to loft it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. It carries only as far as long on. Ibrahim Zadran keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch. Muhammad Zohaib departs for 23 (19) and another UAE batter departs after getting a good start. From 85/1, the hosts have slipped down to 106/3 now, needing 65 runs off 45 balls.
12.2
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Rahul Chopra
Much fuller, on off, Rahul Chopra pushes it to cover. The misfield allows the batters to collect a single.
12.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Zohaib
Slower one, on off, Muhammad Zohaib taps it to backward point for a quick single.
End Of The Over 12 : 104/2
17 Runs
- 611.1
- 211.2
- 011.3
- 411.4
- 111.5
- 411.6
R. Chopra
5 (3)
M. Zohaib
22 (17)
G. Naib
1-0-17-0
11.6
4
Gulbadin Naib To Rahul Chopra
FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! On a length, outside off, Rahul Chopra hangs back and steers it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.
11.5
1
Gulbadin Naib To Muhammad Zohaib
Full, on off, Muhammad Zohaib pushes it to point for one. This is good batting. A boundary followed by a single. The 100 is up for United Arab Emirates! They need 71 runs to win off 49 balls.
11.4
4
Gulbadin Naib To Muhammad Zohaib
FOUR! Muhammad Zohaib is leading the charge now! Length, on off, Muhammad Zohaib winds up and plunders it over mid off for a one-bounce boundary.
11.3
0
Gulbadin Naib To Muhammad Zohaib
Much fuller, on off, Muhammad Zohaib pushes it to cover.
11.2
2
Gulbadin Naib To Muhammad Zohaib
Length, on off, Muhammad Zohaib looks to loft it but edges it to deep backward point for a brace.
11.1
6
Gulbadin Naib To Muhammad Zohaib
SIX! In the zone and that has been dismissed! Gulbadin Naib serves it in the slot, outside off, Muhammad Zohaib lofts it all the way over long off for a biggie.
End Of The Over 11 : 87/2
8 Runs
- 010.1
- 610.2
- W 10.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
R. Chopra
1 (2)
M. Zohaib
9 (12)
A. Ahmadzai
2-0-15-1
10.6
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Rahul Chopra
Short and wide, Rahul Chopra leaves it alone.
10.5
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
Short, on middle and leg, Muhammad Zohaib pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
10.4
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Rahul Chopra
Length, on off, Rahul Chopra pushes it to cover for one.
Rahul Chopra walks in.
10.3
W
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Waseem OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Abdullah Ahmadzai strikes! Back of a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to slap it but gets a slight edge. The ball carries behind the sticks and Mohammad Ishaq completes the catch. Once again, UAE lose their skipper Waseem at a crucial time. He departs for a well-made 44 off just 29 balls. United Arab Emirates are 85/2, needing 86 runs to win from 57 balls. The game still seems evenly poised!
10.2
6
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! That should have been taken! Short again, outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to slap it but gets a thick edge. The ball carries towards deep backward point. Karim Janat settles near the fence but spills the catch as the ball goes for a six.
10.1
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Waseem
Short and wide, Muhammad Waseem looks to play an upper cut but misses.
DRINKS BREAK. United Arab Emirates' top order has yet again passed the first hurdle, that is, the first ten overs, losing just one wicket. More importantly, their skipper Muhammad Waseem is unbeaten and will aim to bat as long as possible. That has been the issue with the UAE as they have lost wickets in clusters in this tri-series, at wrong times, in this middle over phase. With 9 wickets still in hand, they will look to construct a strong partnership as the asking rate is not threatening at all. Afghanistan will be mindful that chasing has been a very tough gig at Sharjah as far as this series is concerned. They will expect that their spinners weave the web and do not let the batters off the hook. Here's Abdullah Ahmadzai into the attack after the hydration break. His figures read 1-0-7-0 so far.
End Of The Over 10 : 79/1
3 Runs
- 1 WD 9.1
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
M. Zohaib
8 (11)
M. Waseem
38 (26)
N. Ahmad
2-0-13-1
9.6
0
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
A big appeal for LBW, but not entertained by the umpire. Keeps it very tight, does Noor. Bowls it into the line of the stumps and it is another googly that skids and spins back in quickly. Muhammad Zohaib goes back inside the crease hurriedly to block but misses and wears high on the thigh pad. Height seems to be the issue here. Halfway into the chase, United Arab Emirates are 79/1, needing 92 runs to win off 60 balls.
9.5
0
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
A bit too full and outside off. Muhammad Zohaib carves it out to cover.
9.4
0
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
Leg break, outside off, and full in length. Zohaib leaves.
9.3
1
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Flat and quick, outside off, Waseem plays it very late off the back foot and with soft hands, cuts it to the left of short third for a single.
9.2
1
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
Another wrong' un onto the pads, Zohaib nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
9.1
0
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
Another googly dished out, on a yard behind fuller length. Zohaib rocks back and tries to whip that across the line, but plays all over it and it struck on the front thigh pad. A muted appeal for LBW, but that is going miles down leg.
9.1
wd
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
WIDE! Sprayed down leg, on a length, a googly by the looks of it. Left alone. Wide called.
Change? Not yet. Noor Ahmad (1-0-10-1) to continue.
End Of The Over 9 : 76/1
7 Runs
- 08.1
- 48.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
M. Zohaib
7 (6)
M. Waseem
37 (25)
A. Ahmadzai
1-0-7-0
8.6
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
Length-delivery, just around the off pole. Zohaib plays from the crease and looks to tap it into the cover region, but gets a thick inside edge onto the back thigh pad. The ball rolls towards cover-point and they pinch in a quick single. 7 off Abdullah Ahmadzai's first over in his T20I career.
8.5
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Waseem
Sharp bumper from Abdullah, on the leg stump line. Muhammad Waseem is a bit hurried into the shot, but controls the pull shot to deep square leg for a single.
8.4
1
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
Length ball, around off, knocked into the cover region for a single.
8.3
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
JAFFA! Some serious pace on that one. Hard length, deviating away with the angle, just in the channel of off, Zohaib hangs his bat away from the body, without any footwork. Plays the initial line and gets beaten past the outside edge.
8.2
4
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
FOUR! Excellent shot! Short of a good length, nipping away off the deck. Muhammad Zohaib hangs back and cuts it over backward point for a cracking boundary.
8.1
0
Abdullah Ahmadzai To Muhammad Zohaib
A slingy delivery, from over the stumps. On a length, on the stumps, Zohaib watchfully stabs it down the pitch.
The debutant, Abdullah Ahmadzai is into the attack now. He replaces Sharafuddin Ashraf. United Arab Emirates need 102 more runs to win off 12 overs.
End Of The Over 8 : 69/1
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- 1 WD 7.4
- W 7.4
- 1 WD 7.5
- 17.5
- 27.6
M. Waseem
36 (24)
M. Zohaib
1 (1)
N. Ahmad
1-0-10-1
7.6
2
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Wide outside off, on a length, Waseem throws the kitchen-sink at it and tries to slash that away through point, but gets an underedge and the ball runs behind, a bit finer to deep third and they get a couple of runs. A successful over from Noor. 10 off it, but a big wicket of Alishan Sharafu as well.
7.5
1
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
Length ball and a leg break by the looks of it. Zohaib works it towards mid on for a single.
7.5
wd
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Zohaib
WIDE! Down the leg side, left alone. Wide called.
Muhammad Zohaib is in at 3.
7.4
W
Noor Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Noor Ahmad draws first blood and breaks the 65-run opening stand. Brave bowling actually from Ahmad as this is dished straight and full, on middle. Alishan Sharafu creates room for himself and tries to clear long off, but gets the timing incorrect and this is sailed straight down the throat of Rahmanullah Gurbaz at long off. Alishan Sharafu departs for 27 (23) and United Arab Emirates are 65/1, needing 106 runs to win!
7.4
wd
Noor Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
WIDE! A googly, miles outside off, trying to keep it away from the batter's reach. Sharafu lets it be. Wide called.
7.3
4
Noor Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
FOUR! Through the gap this time! A googly from Noor, on a length, on middle. Alishan Sharafu is quick to read the wrong' un from the wrist and rocks back before punching it away through cover for a boundary.
7.2
0
Noor Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Touch full and sliding outside off, Alishan cracks the cover drive, but finds the fielder.
7.1
1
Noor Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Flat and quick, outside off, worked wide of short third for a single.
Noor Ahmad is into the attack now. He replaces Azmatullah Omarzai.
End Of The Over 7 : 59/0
5 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
M. Waseem
33 (22)
A. Sharafu
23 (20)
S. Ashraf
2-0-7-0
6.6
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Floated up, full and around off, gently driven through mid off for a single. Another quiet over from Sharafuddin Ashraf, just 5 off it. His figures read 2-0-7-0 so far.
6.5
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
A low in-drifting full toss, on middle and leg, clipped along the ground to wide deep square leg for a single.
6.4
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
BEAUTY! Drifts in and around off, on a fullish length. Lands and then prodigiously turns away from the right-hander. Alishan Sharafu lunges forward to work it through covers, but plays inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge. Good grip on that one.
6.3
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Closer to the off pole, on a length, Waseem deliberately plays the late cut between short third and backward point for a quick single.
6.2
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
Tossed up, on a length, on off, Alishan powers it to cover for a single.
6.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Shortish delivery, spinning away from off, Waseem cuts it to the off side, in front of square for one.
Productive Powerplay for United Arab Emirates yet again. They need 117 runs to win from 84 balls now. Sharafuddin Ashraf to continue. 1-0-2-0 so far.
End Of The Over 6 : 54/0
11 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 45.3
- 1 LB 5.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
M. Waseem
30 (19)
A. Sharafu
21 (17)
A. Omarzai
1-0-10-0
5.6
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
Length ball, around off, glided behind to the left of short third for a quick run. United Arab Emirates end their Powerplay at 54/0.
5.5
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Easily done! Short and around off, Muhammad Waseem gets the ball at a comfortable height. He waits, leans back and ramps it over short third for a boundary. FIFTY UP FOR UAE!
5.4
lb
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alishan Sharafu
Targets the pads, does Omarzai, on a hard length. Alishan misses to glance off the pads, and the ball rolls off the thigh pad to square leg for a leg bye.
5.3
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Alishan Sharafu
FOUR! Deliberately played! Short of a length, on top of off. Alishan Sharafu backs away and tries to cut it square on the off side, but opens the bat face late and the ball goes off the outside edge, over short third for a boundary. Nice adjustment there by Sharafu.
5.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
Hard length, on the stumps, Waseem hangs back and nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket for a quick single.
5.1
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Muhammad Waseem
In the line of the stumps, on a length, Waseem presses forward and blocks it watchfully.
Azmatullah Omarzai is into the attack, replacing Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
End Of The Over 5 : 43/0
2 Runs
- 14.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
A. Sharafu
17 (15)
M. Waseem
24 (15)
S. Ashraf
1-0-2-0
4.6
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
Fuller and tossed on off, Alishan Sharafu leans forward and pushes it to mid off. Tidy stuff from Sharafuddin. Just two off his first over.
4.5
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
A mild appeal for LBW, but not given! This one comes straight on with the arm, on a fuller length, around the leg stump line. Alishan plays for the initial line and tries to push it away, but the ball drifts in a touch and beats the inside edge to thud on the front pad. Probably doing a bit too much to slide down leg.
4.4
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
Sharp turn and bounce away from off, on a length. Alishan rocks back to cut away, but the extra spin does him in. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.3
0
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
Nice and full, on off, pushed off the front foot to short cover.
4.2
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Muhammad Waseem
Spins away from middle, on a fullish length. Waseem backs away to drive inside out through covers, but only gets an outside edge that runs behind to short third.
4.1
1
Sharafuddin Ashraf To Alishan Sharafu
Pitched full and around off, driven along the turf to long off for an easy single.
More spin as Sharafuddin Ashraf replaces Fareed Ahmad.
End Of The Over 4 : 41/0
8 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
A. Sharafu
16 (10)
M. Waseem
23 (14)
Ur Rahman
2-0-17-0
3.6
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alishan Sharafu
Full and down the leg stump, Sharafu tickles it to the right of short fine leg, where Janat makes a half-stop and parries the ball to his right, allowing the batters to cross over. A single to end the over, 8 off Mujeeb's second.
3.5
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Full and drifting on middle and leg, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.4
4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Powered away! Waseem moves into his 20s! Short and outside off. Muhammad Waseem rocks back, picks the length and blasts that through the mid off and cover for a boundary.
3.3
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alishan Sharafu
Follows the batter, does Mujeeb and slides it onto the leg stump line. Alishan backs away to cut, but gets a thick inside edge and the ball rolls through backward square leg for a one.
3.2
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, and this is tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Carrom ball that grips and bounces with some away turn, on top of off. Alishan Sharafu is beaten all ends up as he doesn't pick that at all. Gets beaten on the outside edge. That must have woken him up!
End Of The Over 3 : 33/0
16 Runs
- 22.1
- 62.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 62.5
- 12.6
M. Waseem
17 (10)
A. Sharafu
14 (8)
F. Ahmad
2-0-23-0
2.6
1
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Hits the deck hard, outside off, Waseem waits back and dabs it to the left of backward point for a quick single. 16 off the over, 26 from the last two for UAE!
2.5
6
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! Geez, that is some authoritative shot! Serves a half volley, on the stumps, does Ahmad. Waseem picks the length in a trice and hoists it over the bowler for a massive six. This has been a very positive start for the hosts, yet again inside the Powerplay!
2.4
0
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
BEATEN! This one slants across the batter, full in length, inviting the batter to play at it. Waseem pushes hard at it, but the ball nibbles away and beats the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
2.3
1
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Back of a length, tailing back in a touch, on off, Alishan Sharafu stays deep in the crease and cuts it to deep backward point where the ball is cut off by Azmatullah Omarzai to his left. One taken.
2.2
6
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
SIX! Effortlessly done! Outside leg, on a length. Alishan Sharafu brings his wrists to play and just whips it nonchalantly over deep backward square leg for a six.
2.1
2
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Hard length, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu cuts it square to deep point for a brace.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
10 Runs
- 01.1
- 61.2
- 21.3
- 11.4
- 1 LB 1.5
- 01.6
M. Waseem
10 (7)
A. Sharafu
5 (5)
Ur Rahman
1-0-9-0
1.6
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Length, on the stumps, worked to short third.
1.5
lb
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Alishan Sharafu
Slides onto the pads, on a length. It is that leg break from Mujeeb that skids through. Alishan Sharafu shapes to pull, but the ball beats the bat and pops towards square leg. The keeper runs to his left and collects but fails to stop the batters from pinching a leg bye.
1.4
1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Length, on middle and leg, tucked off the back foot to wide mid on for a single.
1.3
2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Pulls the length slightly, drifting on the pads. Waseem turns it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
1.2
6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! That has traveled a fair distance! First biggie of the chase! Full and on middle, Muhammad Waseem makes room by shuffling on the leg side, and lofts it inside out over deep extra cover for a cracking six.
1.1
0
Mujeeb Ur Rahman To Muhammad Waseem
Pushed through, full and on off, Waseem leans on and drives it to mid off.
Spin from the far end. Here's Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
- 40.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 1 WD 0.4
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
A. Sharafu
5 (4)
M. Waseem
1 (2)
F. Ahmad
1-0-7-0
0.6
0
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Back of a length, outside off, tapped away to point. 7 off the first over then!
0.5
0
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Outside off, on a good length. Alishan Sharafu goes fishing and misses to connect as the ball swings away late.
0.4
1
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Short and outside off, worked wide of cover for a single.
0.4
wd
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
WIDE! Tries to keep it away from the arc, does Fareed, but hurls it miles outside the tramline. Waseem tries to carve it out, but fails to lay bat on ball. Wide called anyway.
0.3
0
Fareed Ahmad To Muhammad Waseem
Wide on off, on a fullish length. Muhammad Waseem stretches his hands towards the ball, but misses to slash it away.
0.2
1
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
Hard length, on the leg stump, Alishan Sharafu plays from the crease, and taps it across in thereabouts of mid-wicket for a single.
0.1
4
Fareed Ahmad To Alishan Sharafu
FOUR! A loosener to start with from Fareed! Tails in from the leg stump, on a length. Alishan Sharafu just uses the pace, tickles it fine, between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary.
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Match Info
- Venue Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
- Weather Clear
- Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 runs
- Player of the Match Ibrahim Zadran
- Umpire Asif Iqbal (UAE), Shiju Sam (UAE) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
- Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Afghanistan 170/4 in 20.0 overs
- Afghanistan 150/4 in 17.5 overs
- Afghanistan 101/2 in 12.4 overs
- Drinks: Afghanistan 73/0 in 10.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between R Gurbaz (26) and I Zadran (22)
- Afghanistan 51/0 in 7.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 40/0
- United Arab Emirates 150/4 in 18.4 overs
- United Arab Emirates 100/2 in 11.5 overs
- Drinks: United Arab Emirates 79/1 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 54/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between A Sharafu (21) and M Waseem (29)
- United Arab Emirates 53/0 in 5.5 overs
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