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Match 1, Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman , Feb 13, 2022
165/7 (20.0/20)
178/5 (20.0/20)
United Arab Emirates beat Ireland by 13 runs
That's a wrap to this game. Get ready for a double-header on Monday. Oman will be facing United Arab Emirates at 11.30 am IST (6 am GMT) and Ireland will take on Nepal at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Do join us in advance for the build-up. In the meanwhile, you can switch tabs to follow all the updates from the second T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka at the SCG. Cheers!
Ahmed Raza, the captain of United Arab Emirates, says that he could not have asked for anything more. Tells that they showed a lot of character, they fielded well and they had a great day overall. Praises Karthik Meiyappan and mentions that as a captain, he is spoilt for choices. Shares that the leggie has been with them for the last two years but they have not played much as a team. Counts the players like Karthik Meiyappan and Vriitya Aravind as huge positives. States that they tend to take the effort of Zahoor Khan for granted but he does it day in and day out and nails his yorkers superbly at the death.
Rohan Mustafa is the Player of the Match for his all-round show! Says that he loves to perform against Ireland and hopes to maintain the same form. Adds that they have been playing for the last two years and the team has gelled well. Tells that during the COVID times, they kept on training and that has helped them to remain fit.
Andy Balbirnie, the captain of Ireland, says that they should have won the game as they had a good Powerplay. Admits that they struggled in the middle overs and this is certainly an area they can improve. Adds that it was not an easy wicket to come and score straightaway and takes the blame for not continuing with his knock. Mentions that 160 would have been gettable but they leaked a few runs too many at the end.
Presentation time...
Earlier in the match, Rohan Mustafa and Vriitya Aravind were the nuclei of the batting for United Arab Emirates. Their knocks and the 94-run stand offered them a stable platform and Kashif Daud's blitz in the end overs pumped their score to 178 which proved to be just enough to outclass Ireland.
United Arab Emirates fought back in the middle overs through their spinners. Ahmed Raza and Karthik Meiyappan pulled things back and the latter picked up a couple of wickets as well. The departure of Andy Balbirnie when 90 runs were needed put immense pressure on Ireland and they needed a partnership to not just bail them out but also drive them home. Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher tried their best to form an alliance but Campher failed to find the boundaries and his strike rate hurt the momentum of the Irish innings. Still, with 46 needed off 30 balls, the ball was in Ireland's court but some outstanding bowling at the death helped UAE emerge on top. A special mention for Zahoor Khan who went for 19 runs in his opening over but redeemed himself at the backend.
The chase for Ireland started on the worst possible note. A terrible miscommunication resulted in the run out of Paul Stirling and the reaction of Paul would have put some extra pressure on Andy Balbirnie in this big chase. The Irish skipper though flourished with his strokeplay and received good support from Gareth Delany who donned the avatar of Paul Stirling in the Powerplay and ended up hammering 40 runs off only 20 balls. After a strong start, despite losing Delany in the sixth over, Ireland had the upper hand.
United Arab Emirates have registered an impressive win! This was THE contest of the quadrangular series and by winning it, UAE have shown that they are on the right path. They have edged out Ireland by 13 runs and those 23 runs conceded in the final over while bowling has haunted the Irish team.
End Of The Over 20 : 165/7
6 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 2 NB 19.3
  • 019.3
  • 1 WDW 19.4
  • 019.4
  • 119.5
  • 019.6
S. Singh
0 (1)
M. Adair
4 (7)
Z. Khan
4-0-35-1
19.6
0
Zahoor Khan To Simi Singh
A slower ball, on a length, outside off. Simi Singh is beaten by the lack of pace. He throws his bat at it and gets a bottom edge behind. The keeper collects it on one bounce. United Arab Emirates win by 13 runs.
19.5
1
Zahoor Khan To Mark Adair
Fuller and on middle. Adair smacks it to long on, only for a single.
19.4
0
Zahoor Khan To Mark Adair
Full ball, almost a yorker outside off. Mark Adair fails to get any bat on it. Fantastic over from Zahoor Khan.
Simi Singh is the new batsman but he will not be on strike.
19.4
W+wd
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A slower bouncer from Khan, on middle. Curtis looks to pull but misses. Adair calls for a bye and Curtis responds late. The keeper throws the ball to Khan who runs back and flicks the bails off. Campher departs. A wide is given as well for height.
19.3
0
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
Swing and a miss! Curtis Campher tries to sweep a fuller-length ball, which is around off. He fails to connect and the Free Hit goes in vain.
Zahoor Khan is down, perhaps struggling with his left ankle. The physio is tending to him. Will this break hurt the momentum of United Arab Emirates? 16 needed off 4 balls. The hammer is out to level the loose surface near the bowler's landing area. We resume and here comes the Free Hit...
19.3
nb
Zahoor Khan To Mark Adair
NO BALL! Ohh, dear! A full ball, outside off, it's driven to long off for a single. A no ball called for overstepping and a Free hit will follow. 16 needed off 4 deliveries.
19.2
1
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
A yorker now, on middle. Curtis squeezes it straight down the ground for a single. 18 needed now off 4 balls.
19.1
1
Zahoor Khan To Mark Adair
A full ball, on off. Adair looks to heave but it goes off the inner portion of the blade to deep square leg for a single.
Fine leg up. Third man is back. Here is Zahoor Khan...
End Of The Over 19 : 159/6
9 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 1 LB 18.4
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
C. Campher
39 (37)
M. Adair
1 (3)
R. Mustafa
3-0-27-1
18.6
2
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
Slightly short, on middle, pulled away to cow corner for a couple of runs. There was a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 20 needed of the last over.
18.5
4
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
FOUR! Much needed! A full toss, on middle. Curtis Campher shuffles and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary.
18.4
lb
Rohan Mustafa To Mark Adair
An appeal for LBW but not given! A full toss, angling around middle. Mark Adair skips down and misses his flick. It goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
18.3
0
Rohan Mustafa To Mark Adair
Full toss, on off. Adair smashes it to the right of Mustafa and he does well to get a hand on it.
18.2
1
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
Another full ball, quicker and on middle, Campher tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
18.1
1
Rohan Mustafa To Mark Adair
Tosses it up, full and on middle, it's pushed to covers for a single.
Rohan Mustafa to bowl the 19th over.
End Of The Over 18 : 150/6
4 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 017.6
C. Campher
32 (34)
M. Adair
0 (0)
Z. Khan
3-0-29-1
17.6
0
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
Dot ball! A low full toss, outside off. Curtis Campher swings but misses. High time for him to go big now. It all depends on him.
Mark Adair arrives. 29 needed off 13 balls.
17.5
W
Zahoor Khan To George Dockrell OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A full ball, outside off. George Dockrell dances down the track and looks to go over covers but does not get the elevation. Ahmed Raza, inside the ring, takes the catch over his head. The chase is falling apart for Ireland.
17.4
1
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
A low full toss and this is smashed to deep point for one more single. Singles won't work.
17.3
1
Zahoor Khan To George Dockrell
A full ball, angling in around off. George Dockrell looks to lift it over covers but ends up slicing it to deep point. One taken.
George Dockrell is the new batter. 31 needed off 16 balls.
17.2
W
Zahoor Khan To Lorcan Tucker OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! A length ball, on middle, Lorcan Tucker heaves it to deep mid-wicket. Mustafa who is a livewire on the ground runs across to his left, collects the ball on one bounce and sends a flat throw to the keeper who clips the bails off. It is not even taken upstairs as Tucker is well short. A timely wicket for United Arab Emirates.
17.1
1
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
A full ball, outside off. Curtis Campher shuffles and looks to paddle scoop it but mistimes it to backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 146/4
7 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
C. Campher
30 (31)
L. Tucker
21 (15)
J. Siddique
4-0-30-0
16.6
1
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
A low full toss, on off, slapped straight to mid off and a quick single is taken. 33 needed off 18 balls. Ireland need a big over now.
16.5
0
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
A pinpoint yorker, on middle. Curtis Campher gets his bat down and defends.
16.4
2
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
A full ball, outside off. Curtis Campher gets low and lifts it over covers for a brace.
16.3
1
Junaid Siddique To Lorcan Tucker
An inch-perfect yorker, on middle, Lorcan Tucker looks to block it out but it goes off the inner half of the blade to square leg for a single. An appeal follows for LBW but it is not given.
16.2
2
Junaid Siddique To Lorcan Tucker
Very full, on middle. Tucker drives it straight past the bowler. Long on has to cover some ground to save a couple of runs.
16.1
1
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
A full toss, around off, Curtis works it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 139/4
6 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 215.5
  • 115.6
C. Campher
26 (27)
L. Tucker
18 (13)
Z. Khan
2-0-25-0
15.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
A single as Curtis Campher steps down and pushes this full ball to mid off. Good comeback from Zahoor Khan after going for 19 runs in his first over. 40 needed off 24 balls.
15.5
2
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
Full ball, outside off, Curtis takes a step down and drives to deep cover for a couple of runs. Good running between the wickets.
15.4
0
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
Another beautiful delivery from Khan! A yorker, on middle. Curtis Campher gets his bat down in time to squeeze it out.
15.3
1
Zahoor Khan To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on off, eased down to long on for a single.
15.2
1
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
A yorker, outside off. Curtis Campher slices his hit to backward point for a single.
15.2
wd
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
WIDE! Another yorker but this is wide outside off. Left alone.
15.1
0
Zahoor Khan To Curtis Campher
Lovely delivery! Not sure how that missed the stumps! Khan nails the yorker, just around off. Curtis Campher looks to dig it out but misses. It went past the off stump by a whisker.
Zahoor Khan is back into the attack. His one over went for 19 runs.
End Of The Over 15 : 133/4
13 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 614.6
L. Tucker
17 (12)
C. Campher
22 (22)
J. Siddique
3-0-23-0
14.6
6
Junaid Siddique To Lorcan Tucker
SIX! That's a big blow! Short in length, around leg and angling down, Lorcan Tucker picks it up and powers it over square leg for a maximum. 13 from the over, 46 needed off 30 balls.
14.5
0
Junaid Siddique To Lorcan Tucker
Well bowled, right into the blackhole, Lorcan Tucker brings his bat down in time and digs it out towards mid-wicket.
14.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
Short and on off, Campher goes back and pulls it down to long on for one.
14.3
4
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
FOUR! Curtis Campher breaks the shackles. This is what Ireland needed. Fuller and around off, Campher drills his drive past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary.
14.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Lorcan Tucker
Very full in length and wide outside off, Tucker reaches out and strokes it to deep cover for a run. Singles won't do, the asking rate is touching 10 now.
14.1
1
Junaid Siddique To Curtis Campher
Starts by digging in a short ball on off, Campher pulls it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
Change in bowling. Junaid Siddique (2-0-10-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 120/4
7 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 013.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
C. Campher
16 (19)
L. Tucker
10 (9)
K. Meiyappan
3-0-23-2
13.6
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Quicker one, short and outside off, Campher gets back and cuts it to deep cover for a run. Another good over from the young leggie. 59 needed off 36 balls, this is going down to the wire.
13.5
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Lorcan Tucker
Flatter and shorter trajectory, on middle, Tucker goes back and punches it down to long on for a run.
13.4
2
Karthik Meiyappan To Lorcan Tucker
Fullish and around off, slogged towards wide long on for a brace.
13.3
0
Karthik Meiyappan To Lorcan Tucker
Almost an own goal! Full and floated around off, Lorcan Tucker tries to play the reverse sweep but it takes the bottom half of his blade and rolls behind. It beats the stumps by a whisker. Tucker nearly tucked it onto his own stumps. Lucky escape.
13.2
2
Karthik Meiyappan To Lorcan Tucker
Karthik Meiyappan drags his length short outside off, Lorcan Tucker moves back and whacks it towards covers. Ahmed Raza dives there and takes the pace off the ball. It runs behind and they take a couple of runs.
13.1
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Width there outside off, it's cut to deep cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 113/4
6 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
L. Tucker
5 (5)
C. Campher
14 (17)
A. Raza
4-0-25-0
12.6
2
Ahmed Raza To Lorcan Tucker
Fires it full and in the line of the stumps, Lorcan Tucker goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a couple of runs. 66 needed off 42 balls.
12.5
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Shortish and on off, Curtis plays it down to covers and rotates the strike.
12.4
1
Ahmed Raza To Lorcan Tucker
Arm ball around off, Lorcan Tucker goes back and taps it down to cover-point for a quick run.
12.3
0
Ahmed Raza To Lorcan Tucker
Fullish and around off, driven off the front foot to extra cover.
12.2
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Short and outside off, Curtis Campher goes on the back foot and slaps it to deep cover-point for one.
12.1
1
Ahmed Raza To Lorcan Tucker
Fuller and on middle, Lorcan Tucker walks forward and eases it to long on for a run.
End Of The Over 12 : 107/4
10 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 111.6
L. Tucker
1 (1)
C. Campher
12 (15)
K. Meiyappan
2-0-16-2
11.6
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Lorcan Tucker
Too full and around off, Lorcan knocks it down to long on and opens his account with a single.
Lorcan Tucker walks out to the middle.
11.5
W
Karthik Meiyappan To Shane Getkate OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The leggie has his second wicket in as many overs. Shows the courage to toss it up again, lands it full and around off, Shane Getkate wears his skates and tries to loft it over covers. He fails to get the connection right and ends up hitting it straight into the hands of Ahmed Raza inside the ring. 73 needed off 49 balls.
11.4
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Flatter and shorter on middle, Campher goes back and punches it to mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Shane Getkate
Floated and around off, lofted over covers for a single.
11.2
6
Karthik Meiyappan To Shane Getkate
SIX! Up and over the fence! Flighted and full around off, Shane Getkate advances down the track and pumps it towards long on. Waseem Muhammad runs across to his left but doesn't put in a dive as it flies over the fence.
11.1
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Turning away from the batsman, short in length, Campher moves back and slaps it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 97/3
5 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
C. Campher
10 (13)
S. Getkate
3 (4)
A. Raza
3-0-19-0
10.6
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Short and wide outside off, Curtis Campher cuts it to point and scampers across to the other end. 5 singles from the over, 82 needed more off 54 balls.
10.5
1
Ahmed Raza To Shane Getkate
Quicker one, around off, Getkate pushes inside the line and edges it towards short third man. Another single.
10.4
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Turning away from the batsman, Campher taps it down to backward point and takes a brisk single.
10.3
1
Ahmed Raza To Shane Getkate
Arm ball, around middle, Shane goes back and works it to mid-wicket for a run. The bowler chases it down and stops the batters from taking the second run.
10.2
0
Ahmed Raza To Shane Getkate
Flighted and full around off, Shane Getkate strides forward and defends it to the off side.
10.1
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Flatter and shorter on off, Campher goes back to cut but edges it wide of short third man. A single is taken.
End Of The Over 10 : 92/3
6 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 1 WD 9.3
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
C. Campher
7 (10)
S. Getkate
1 (1)
K. Meiyappan
1-0-6-1
9.6
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
A leg break, outside off, slapped to point. Good fielding there to stop the ball. 87 needed in 60 balls.
9.5
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Shane Getkate
A googly, full and around off. Shane Getkate looks to push but gets an inside edge to short fine leg. A single.
9.4
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Tossed up, outside off, Campher hits it to long off for a single.
9.3
W
Karthik Meiyappan To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Karthik Meiyappan shows his class. The leg spinner is rated highly and gets a wicket in his first over. Good catch from Mustafa also. This is full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie has to drag it from way outside off. He slog-sweeps it flat and towards deep mid-wicket where Rohan Mustafa gets low and takes a very good catch as the ball was dying.
Shane Getkate is the new batsman. 90 needed off 63 balls.
9.3
wd
Karthik Meiyappan To Andy Balbirnie
WIDE! Fuller, outside off and spinning away too. Andy Balbirnie misses his sweep. Wided.
9.2
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Curtis Campher
Tossed up, full and on middle, pushed to long on for one more.
9.1
1
Karthik Meiyappan To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and way outside off. Andy Balbirnie drags it to long on for a single.
Karthik Meiyappan is introduced into the attack. He is a leg spinner...
End Of The Over 9 : 86/2
5 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
A. Balbirnie
41 (25)
C. Campher
4 (7)
A. Raza
2-0-14-0
8.6
1
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Flatter, outside off. Andy Balbirnie slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.5
0
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Short ball, it turns away, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to cut but misses.
8.4
2
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and angling down leg. Andy Balbirnie sweeps it to the fine leg region for a couple of runs.
8.3
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Short and on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
0
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Loopy and full around leg, Curtis Campher tries to play the paddle scoop but it takes the inner half and rolls to short third man. Curtis wants a run but is sent back.
8.1
1
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
A single as this is drilled down to long on.
End Of The Over 8 : 81/2
5 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
C. Campher
3 (5)
A. Balbirnie
37 (21)
R. Mustafa
2-0-19-1
7.6
0
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
Very full, quicker and on off, Curtis Campher gets low and looks to heave but gets an inside edge onto the body. It lobs behind to the keeper who fails to grab it. The ball hits his chest and drops safely.
7.5
1
Rohan Mustafa To Andy Balbirnie
Flatter and on off, Andy Balbirnie drives it to covers for a single.
7.4
2
Rohan Mustafa To Andy Balbirnie
Chance! A full toss on middle. Andy Balbirnie flicks it aerially and to the right of short mid-wicket. Ahmed Raza jumps there but the ball goes wide of him. Two taken.
7.3
0
Rohan Mustafa To Andy Balbirnie
On middle. Blocked out.
7.2
1
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
A single now to the other side as Curtis Campher drives it to long off.
7.1
1
Rohan Mustafa To Andy Balbirnie
Fuller and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.
What happened there? The non-striker has left the crease as Rohan Mustafa is into his delivery stride. Rohan stops and stares at the batter. Seems like a warning, one more time the non-striker does that and he will be in trouble.
End Of The Over 7 : 76/2
9 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
A. Balbirnie
33 (17)
C. Campher
2 (3)
A. Raza
1-0-9-0
6.6
1
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
In the air but safe! Arm balls from Raza are creating trouble. This is full and on middle. Andy Balbirnie looks to slog-sweep but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, it goes over the bowler's head and falls safely. A single.
6.5
0
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Around off, pushed to covers.
6.4
6
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Hammered! Tossed up, fuller and on off, Andy Balbirnie charges down and thumps it over long off for a biggie.
6.3
1
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
Another arm ball, on off, pushed to covers for a single.
6.2
0
Ahmed Raza To Curtis Campher
An arm ball, full and on middle. Curtis Campher looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge to short third man.
6.1
1
Ahmed Raza To Andy Balbirnie
Tossed up, quicker and outside off, driven to long off for a single.
Skipper Ahmed Raza brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 67/2
14 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 45.3
  • W 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
A. Balbirnie
25 (13)
C. Campher
1 (1)
R. Mustafa
1-0-14-1
5.6
1
Rohan Mustafa To Andy Balbirnie
Tossed up, on middle. Flicked to mid-wicket for a single. At the end of the Powerplay, Ireland are 67/2. 112 runs needed in 84 balls.
5.5
1
Rohan Mustafa To Curtis Campher
Full and on middle, Curtis Campher drills it to long on for a single.
The next batsman walks in and it's Curtis Campher.
5.4
W
Rohan Mustafa To Gareth Delany OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Rohan Mustafa gets his revenge. Delany has set a base for Ireland after his impressive cameo. This is short, slower in the air and straight around off. Gareth Delany goes back and looks to cut but is too early into his shot. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps.
5.3
4
Rohan Mustafa To Gareth Delany
FOUR! Pressure on Rohan Mustafa, not a good start! Fuller again, outside off. Delany drives it through covers for a boundary.
5.2
4
Rohan Mustafa To Gareth Delany
FOUR! Two in a row! Pitches it up again, on middle. Delany thumps it past the bowler. Long on comes across and puts a dive but in vain. Another boundary.
5.1
4
Rohan Mustafa To Gareth Delany
FOUR! Really good shot! Tossed up, full and on middle. Delany backs away and smashes it through mid off for a boundary.
Change in bowling. Rohan Mustafa to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 5 : 53/1
19 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 64.2
  • 44.3
  • 24.4
  • 64.5
  • 14.6
G. Delany
28 (16)
A. Balbirnie
24 (12)
Z. Khan
1-0-19-0
4.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
A low full toss on off, Delany forces it past the bowler to long off and takes a single. 19 from the over!
4.5
6
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
SIX! That's dismissed! A touch short in length, angling in around off, Delany shuffles a bit as he clears his front leg and muscles it over mid-wicket for a maximum. 50 up!
4.4
2
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
Sliding down the leg side, Gareth walks across the stumps and tickles it wide of short fine leg for a brace.
4.3
4
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
FOUR! Drilled! Too full in length around off, Gareth Delany drives it firmly through the line and picks up the gap between mid off and extra cover. Zahoor Khan is under pressure, his first 3 balls have gone for 10 runs.
4.2
6
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
SIX! Looked like a mishit but it has still cleared the fence. Slower one, wide outside off and it's dying onto him, Gareth Delany fetches it from there, swings his bat across the line and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. That was almost a one-handed shot as the bottom hand came off fairly early.
4.1
0
Zahoor Khan To Gareth Delany
Shortish and on off, played down from the back foot to point.
Change. Zahoor Khan is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
14 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 63.6
A. Balbirnie
24 (12)
G. Delany
9 (10)
K. Daud
2-0-24-0
3.6
6
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Scoops it and scoops it all the way! Unconventional but effective. Kashif Daud serves it on a length around off, Andy Balbirnie goes down and across before scooping it over fine leg for a biggie. 14 from the over and Ireland are going strong in the Powerplay.
3.5
1
Kashif Daud To Gareth Delany
Back of a length, around off, Delany steps back and hits it towards covers for a single.
3.4
0
Kashif Daud To Gareth Delany
Serves it on a length, around off, Gareth defends it back to the bowler.
3.3
1
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
On a length around middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
3.2
6
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
SIX! Balbirnie takes the aerial route and nails it all the way. Short in length and outside off, Andy uses his feet and lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover for a biggie.
3.1
0
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
Delivers it full and outside off, it's driven off the front foot to covers.
End Of The Over 3 : 20/1
8 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
G. Delany
8 (8)
A. Balbirnie
11 (8)
J. Siddique
2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Junaid Siddique To Gareth Delany
Too full and on middle, Delany keeps it out safely to mid on.
2.5
4
Junaid Siddique To Gareth Delany
FOUR! This happens almost every time, a catch goes down and the next ball goes for a boundary. Fuller in length and around off, Gareth Delany drills his drive through extra cover for a boundary.
2.4
2
Junaid Siddique To Gareth Delany
PUT DOWN! That was a tough chance but should have been taken. Full in length, around off and angling in, Gareth Delany tries to heave it over the leg side but slices it towards extra cover. Rohan Mustafa runs back, keeps his eyes on the ball but fails to grab it in the first attempt. He juggles for a while but eventually, the ball goes down. They cross for a couple of runs.
2.3
0
Junaid Siddique To Gareth Delany
Yorker and on middle, Gareth Delany digs it out towards mid-wicket.
2.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Andy Balbirnie
A near-yorker on middle, Andy steps back to give himself room and strokes it to the right of cover-point for a single.
2.1
1
Junaid Siddique To Gareth Delany
Short in length and around off, Delany stands back and pulls it across the line. The man at short mid-wicket takes the pace off the ball and parries it behind. The mid on fielder cuts it off and it's only a run.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/1
10 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
A. Balbirnie
10 (7)
G. Delany
1 (3)
K. Daud
1-0-10-0
1.6
4
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Slapped away! Closes the over the way he started it - with a boundary. Kashif Daud hurls across a short delivery, outside off, Andy Balbirnie stays on the back foot and slaps it through the line. Finds the gap between point and cover-point and it scoots away to the fence.
1.5
1
Kashif Daud To Gareth Delany
Angling down the leg side, on a length, Delany helps it towards backward square leg for a run.
1.4
0
Kashif Daud To Gareth Delany
Back of a length, around off, Gareth Delany stays back and taps it down to short third man. Looks for a run but is sent back.
1.3
0
Kashif Daud To Gareth Delany
Cuts him in half! On a good length, landing close to off and shaping back in, Gareth Delany stays back to defend but it nips in to beat the inside edge of his bat.
1.2
1
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
Strokes a length ball in the gap at covers for a single.
1.1
4
Kashif Daud To Andy Balbirnie
FOUR! Good use of the feet! Full in length and around middle, Andy Balbirnie dances down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. It's important that he forgets what happened with Paul Stirling.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Kashif Daud.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/1
2 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 10.6
A. Balbirnie
1 (4)
G. Delany
0 (0)
J. Siddique
1-0-2-0
0.6
1
Junaid Siddique To Andy Balbirnie
Shortish and outside off, played down to point for a single.
Gareth Delany is the new batter in.
0.5
W
Junaid Siddique To Andy Balbirnie OUT!
OUT! Paul Stirling is run out! UAE are celebrating big, they know the value of this wicket. Paul is livid with his skipper, gives a stare to Andy and walks back. Junaid aims for the blockhole but dishes out a low full toss around middle, Balbirnie steps back and drives it towards mid off. He calls for a run but then stops. Paul Stirling has responded but then sees the stutter of Andy Balbirnie. There is no clear calling coming from his captain. Paul Stirling is outside the crease and to his bad luck, Vriitya Aravind fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. A body blow to Ireland.
0.4
0
Junaid Siddique To Andy Balbirnie
Delivers it on a length and around middle, Balbirnie works it off his pads but finds short mid-wicket.
0.3
0
Junaid Siddique To Andy Balbirnie
A touch short and on off, Andy goes on his toes and plays it down to point.
0.2
1
Junaid Siddique To Paul Stirling
Angling in from around off, Stirling works it wide of mid on and opens his account with a single.
0.1
0
Junaid Siddique To Paul Stirling
Starts with a length ball on middle, Paul Stirling sits back inside the crease and defends it down on the surface.
Match Info
  • Venue Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result United Arab Emirates beat Ireland by 13 runs
  • Player of the Match Rohan Mustafa
  • Umpire Akbar Ali (UAE), Rahul Asher (OMN)
  • Referee Muhammad Javed (PAK)
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Player Runs Avg.
Dipendra Singh Airee NEP 142 71.00
Andy Balbirnie IRE 136 68.00
Rohan Mustafa UAE 122 40.66
Waseem Muhammad UAE 118 39.33
Chirag Suri UAE 107 53.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Craig Young IRE 6 6.25
Aamir Kaleem OMN 5 7.25
Abinash Bohara NEP 5 6.87
Mark Adair IRE 5 9.00
Simi Singh IRE 5 5.66
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