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UAE vs IRE, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary

United Arab Emirates vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match Ended   
121 (19.5/20)
178/6 (20.0/20)
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs
That brings the curtain down for this match - So Ireland have got their first win in this series, and won it with a big margin of 57 runs. Up next, Ireland will take on the United Arab Emirates on 31st January, Saturday, at 6.00 am GMT. Don't forget to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, stay safe and goodbye!
Gareth Delany wins the Player of the Match - After being asked that despite the track not providing any turns, how Delany picked wicket, he starts off saying that his strategy was to keep the stumps in play and limit the opposition's boundary options. He humbly suggests that Dockrell should be receiving the award instead. He highlights the team's current synergy in the spin department, saying they're gelling at the moment. He's excited about the prospect of playing in the T20 World Cup, which is coming up soon.
Captain of Ireland - Paul Stirling says that he feels lovely to visit the UAE and play in the amazing facilities. Adds that they were positive after the first inning that they had put enough runs on the board. Also says that every bowler of their side bowled really well, especially Matthew Humphreys and Gareth Delany.
The skipper of the United Arab Emirates - Muhammad Waseem says that they gave 20 runs extra in their bowling inning, but after that pitch was good and it was chasable as well, but the performance was not up to the mark. However, he adds that it's a part of the game and can happen to any team. Ended up saying that he always tries to give his best for his team and in the upcoming match, he feels that a comeback is coming.
Time for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the evening - Ireland managed to post a formidable total of 178, despite some early jitters in the Powerplay. The Irish batters recovered well, with key contributions through the middle and death overs, allowing them to reach a competitive score. This disciplined batting effort laid the groundwork for the bowlers, ultimately proving to be more than enough to secure a comfortable victory in the series opener.
Humphreys and Delany shred the middle order - Ireland’s bowling unit turned the screws effectively, led by the spin duo of Matthew Humphreys and Gareth Delany. Both bowlers were exceptional, claiming three wickets apiece to dismantle the UAE's batting lineup. Humphreys, continuing his strong recent form, was the pick of the lot, while Delany’s crucial breakthroughs ensured the hosts never recovered from their middle-order collapse. Other bowlers chipped in with tight spells, leaving the UAE far short of their target.
UAE's bright start fizzles out - The chase of 179 began with considerable promise for the UAE. Captain Muhammad Waseem and his opening partner, Aryansh Sharma, came out firing, providing an initial burst that put the Irish bowlers under pressure early on. However, once the opening stand was broken, the home side completely lost their way. A flurry of wickets in the middle overs derailed the chase, as the UAE struggled to maintain the required run rate against a disciplined Irish attack.
Ireland clinch a clinical victory - Ireland delivered a powerhouse performance to kick off their T20I campaign, securing a dominant 57-run win over the UAE. After setting a target of 179, the Irish squad excelled in all facets of the game, stifling the hosts under the lights in Dubai. This clinical display provided Ireland with exactly the momentum they needed to lead the two-match series.
19.5
W
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Done and dusted. This is fuller and on middle. Muhammad Arfan makes room the leg side and looks for a wild swing across the line, but misses, and the ball crashes into the stumps. Ireland beat the United Arab Emirates by 56 runs.
19.4
2
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
Full, on leg, Arfan whips it to deep square for a brace.
19.4
nb
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Jawadullah
NO BALL! It's the second bumper, on middle, Muhammad Jawadullah miscues his pull shot to short fine leg where the fielder takes the catch, but it's a No Ball. Free Hit is coming up next.
19.4
wd
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Jawadullah
WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side, Muhammad Jawadullah swings and misses. Tucker tosses the ball to McCarthy as Arfan sets off for a single, but he has been sent back in time, as Barry catches the ball and hits the stumps, but Arfan is well in. The ball then further deflects to the mid on region and the batter gets a single.
19.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Jawadullah
Short, just outside off, Muhammad Farooq pulls and misses.
19.2
1
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
Low full toss, on leg, Muhammad Arfan drives it to left of mid on for a single.
19.1
4
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
FOUR! SHOT! Full toss, angling in, Muhammad Arfan swings his bat swats it to the left of the diving deep square leg fielder for four runs.
End Of The Over 19 : 111/9
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
M. Jawadullah
4 (3)
M. Arfan
8 (10)
M. Adair
4-0-28-1
18.6
2
Mark Adair To Muhammad Jawadullah
Slower delivery, on off, Muhammad Jawadullah mistimes his loft, but gets enough to beat the chasing mid on fielder and gets a couple of runs.
18.5
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
Low full toss, outside off, Muhammad Arfan punches it to deep cover for a single.
18.4
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Jawadullah
Full, on middle, Muhammad Jawadullah pushes it to mid off for one.
18.3
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
Short, on off, Muhammad Arfan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Jawadullah
On a good length, on leg, Muhammad Jawadullah makes room and pushes it to deep point for a single.
18.1
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
On a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan pushes it to long on for a single.
Muhammad Jawadullah is the last man in.
End Of The Over 18 : 104/9
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
J. Siddique
1 (4)
M. Arfan
5 (7)
B. McCarthy
3-0-16-1
17.6
W
Barry McCarthy To Junaid Siddique OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Much fuller, wide outside off, Junaid Siddique clears his front foot and looks to slap it over cover, but fails to get the middle of the bat. The ball balloons toward deep cover and Curtis Campher takes a good catch.
17.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Junaid Siddique
Slower and fuller, wide outside off. Junaid Siddique makes room and swings his bat but his willow was nowhere near the delivery.
17.4
0
Barry McCarthy To Junaid Siddique
Bumper, on middle, Junaid Siddique looks to pull it but misses the connection.
17.3
1
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
Back of a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan guides it to deep third for a single.
17.2
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Arfan looks to heave it across the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.
17.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Arfan
Back of a length, just outside off, Muhammad Arfan looks to steer it away, but misses.
End Of The Over 17 : 103/8
5 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
M. Arfan
4 (4)
J. Siddique
1 (1)
M. Adair
3-0-21-1
16.6
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Arfan steers it to backward point for a single.
16.5
1
Mark Adair To Junaid Siddique
Back of a length, on off, Junaid Siddique eases it to deep third for a single.
Junaid Siddique is the new man in.
16.4
W
Mark Adair To Haider Ali OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mark Adair gets his name written on the wicket list. This is a bouncer, wide outside off. Haider Ali looks to throw his hand at it to lash it over cover-point, but the ball gets nicked on the outside edge. Lorcan Tucker shuffles to his left and takes the catch safely.
16.3
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Arfan stabs it to cover and gets another single.
16.2
1
Mark Adair To Haider Ali
Back of a length, around off, Haider Ali steers it to point and gets across for one run. 100 up for United Arab Emirates.
16.1
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Arfan
On a length, on leg, Muhammad Arfan tucks it to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 98/7
2 Runs
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
H. Ali
0 (2)
M. Arfan
1 (1)
M. Humphreys
4-0-26-3
15.6
0
Matthew Humphreys To Haider Ali
Full, on off, Haider Ali defends it to his front.
15.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Haider Ali
Short, on middle, Haider Ali has to duck under it.
Haider Ali walks up next.
15.4
W
Matthew Humphreys To Basil Hameed OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR... TAKEN! Make it three for Matthew Humphreys. This is fuller, on leg and middle. Basil Hameed looks to sweep away, but gets the connection on the top edge. The ball skies behind the stumps, where Lorcan Tucker judges it perfectly, as he leans backward in the very last moment, juggles a bit but takes the catch in the second attempt.
15.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Arfan
Full, on off, Muhammad Arfan pushes it to long off for a single.
15.2
W
Matthew Humphreys To Harshit Kaushik OUT!
OUT! LBW! Huge shout for an LBW and up goes the finger of the umpire. Harshit Kaushik is in disbelief, but he has to walk back. This is quicker and a touch shorter, on middle. Harshit Kaushik is well inside his crease and looks to flick it but plays the shot late as the ball hits the thigh pad. The United Arab Emirates lose their fifth wicket with 97 on the board.
15.1
1
Matthew Humphreys To Basil Hameed
Short, outside off, Basil Hameed punches it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 96/5
11 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 WDW 14.6
  • 114.6
B. Hameed
1 (1)
H. Kaushik
1 (1)
G. Delany
4-0-26-3
14.6
1
Gareth Delany To Basil Hameed
Full, on off, Basil Hameed pushes it to the leg side for a single.
Basil Hameed walks up next.
14.6
W+wd
Gareth Delany To Rahul Chopra OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust. This is fuller, angling down the leg side. Rahul Chopra looks to flick it but gets beaten and his back leg gets brushed out of the popping crease. Lorcan Tucker gloves the ball and whips the bails off.
14.5
0
Gareth Delany To Rahul Chopra
Short, outside off, Rahul Chopra guides it to backward point for no runs.
14.4
1
Gareth Delany To Harshit Kaushik
Short, just outside off, Harshit Kaushik looks to push it away but gets the outside edge. The ball rolls to wide of short third and gets a single.
Harshit Kaushik is in at number 6.
14.3
W
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Gareth Delany strikes back and what a comeback delivery it has been after getting hit two boundaries. This is fuller, outside off. Alishan Sharafu looks to go for a big shot. He sits down on one knee and tries to slog sweep it but the ball gets the outside edge from the toe end of the bat and lobs toward backward point, where Ross Adair takes a good catch.
14.2
4
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is some positive intent from Alishan Sharafu. Full, on middle, Alishan Sharafu drills it downtown, to the left of the long on fielder, who sprints and dives but fails to get the better.
14.1
4
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu
FOUR! A boundary after a very long time! Googly, fuller on leg, Alishan Sharafu sweeps it up and over the short fine leg fielder for four runs.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/3
4 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
A. Sharafu
8 (12)
R. Chopra
8 (11)
G. Dockrell
4-0-12-1
13.6
1
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Full, on off, Alishan Sharafu nudges it to square leg for a single.
13.5
1
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Short, on middle, Chopra pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
13.4
0
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Short, on middle, Rahul Chopra nudges it to mid-wicket.
13.3
0
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Short, on middle, Rahul Chopra nudges it to the right of the bowler.
13.2
1
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Full, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu drags a pull shot to long on for a single.
13.1
1
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Fuller, on middle, Rahul Chopra pushes it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/3
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
A. Sharafu
6 (10)
R. Chopra
6 (7)
G. Delany
3-0-15-1
12.6
0
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu
Short and outside off, Alishan Sharafu thinks it will go for wide but it stays within the tramline.
12.5
1
Gareth Delany To Rahul Chopra
Tossed up, much fuller, just outside off, Chopra drives it to long off for a single.
12.4
2
Gareth Delany To Rahul Chopra
Short, on middle, Chopra pulls it to deep mid-wickets for a couple of runs.
12.3
0
Gareth Delany To Rahul Chopra
Fuller, around off, Rahul Chopra looks to play inside out but gets the inner edge and the ball rolls to square leg.
12.2
1
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu
Full, on off, Alishan Sharafu drives it to long on for single.
12.1
0
Gareth Delany To Alishan Sharafu
Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu stabs it to cover.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/3
5 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 311.6
A. Sharafu
5 (7)
R. Chopra
3 (4)
G. Dockrell
3-0-8-1
11.6
3
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Short, around leg, Alishan Sharafu flicks it to deep fine leg, and gets a couple of runs. The throw is wide of the keeper and the batter gets the opportunity to take another run. So triple taken between the sticks.
11.5
0
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Short, outside off, Alishan Sharafu cuts it to backward point.
11.4
1
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Short, on off, Rahul Chopra cuts it to deep point for a single.
11.3
1
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Full, on middle, Alishan Sharafu pushes it back to long off for a run.
11.2
0
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Short, around off, Alishan Sharafu guides it to short third.
11.1
0
George Dockrell To Alishan Sharafu
Short, just outside off, Alishan Sharafu steer it to backward point.
End Of The Over 11 : 72/3
9 Runs
  • 610.1
  • 1 B 10.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
A. Sharafu
1 (2)
R. Chopra
2 (3)
M. Humphreys
3-0-24-1
10.6
1
Matthew Humphreys To Alishan Sharafu
Full, outside off, Alishan Sharafu drives it to deep cover for one.
10.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Alishan Sharafu
Short, on off, Alishan Sharafu pushes it to cover.
Alishan Sharafu comes out next to bat on.
10.4
W
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Waseem OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This is a big, big wicket for Ireland, they not only got the opposition skipper's wicket but also now they can apply more pressure as there are two new batters at the crease. This is fuller, on middle and leg. Muhammad Waseem looks to swipe it to deep square leg, but gets the top edge. The ball loops behind the fine leg inner circle. Barry McCarthy is the man in the region who, backpaddles a bit and reverse scoops the catch safely.
10.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Rahul Chopra
Full, on off, Rahul Chopra drives it to long off for a single.
10.2
b
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Waseem
BYE! Fuller and wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem misses his hit and the keeper fails to glove it. A bye has been taken by the batter.
10.1
6
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! A biggie to greet Matthew Humphreys back into the attack. Fuller, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem gets on one knee and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for six more runs.
End Of The Over 10 : 63/2
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
R. Chopra
1 (2)
M. Waseem
34 (34)
G. Dockrell
2-0-3-1
9.6
0
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Full and outside off, Chopra pushes it to cover for no runs.
9.5
1
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Full, on leg, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to sqaure leg for a single.
9.4
1
George Dockrell To Rahul Chopra
Full, outside off, Chopra drives it to deep point.
Drinks Break! The United Arab Emirates needs 118 off 63. They lost two batters, and it's Muhammad Waseem who is still at the crease since the start. He has been very careful with his shots, but they need to have a couple of big blows in every over as the required run rate is piling up. On the other hand, Ireland are well on the track and they need to keep getting breakthroughs to put the pressure on the batters.
9.3
W
George Dockrell To Sohaib Khan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! George Dockrell joins the party now and the United Arab Emirates are two men down. Full, just outside off. Sohaib Khan gets down on one knee and looks to hoick it downtown, but mistimes his shot. The ball loops toward long on and it's Ben Calitz who takes the catch well into his cusp of hands.
9.2
lb
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Short, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem misses his flick and pings on the pad. The ball rolls to square leg and gets a leg bye.
9.1
0
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 9 : 60/1
4 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
S. Khan
3 (6)
M. Waseem
33 (31)
G. Delany
2-0-11-1
8.6
0
Gareth Delany To Sohaib Khan
Short, around leg, Sohaib Khan looks to tuck it but misses on the inside edge and wears on the thigh pad.
8.5
1
Gareth Delany To Muhammad Waseem
Short, outside off, Muhammad Waseem cuts it to dep point for one.
8.4
1
Gareth Delany To Sohaib Khan
Full, on middle, Khan drives it to long on for a single.
8.3
1
Gareth Delany To Muhammad Waseem
Full, on leg, Muhammad Waseem sweeps it to deep square for a single.
8.2
1
Gareth Delany To Sohaib Khan
Short, outside off, Sohaib Khan pushes it to deep cover for a single.
8.1
0
Gareth Delany To Sohaib Khan
Full, on off, Sohaib Khan defends it to cover.
End Of The Over 8 : 56/1
2 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 LB 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
M. Waseem
31 (29)
S. Khan
1 (2)
G. Dockrell
1-0-1-0
7.6
0
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Short, on off, blocked by Waseem.
7.5
1
George Dockrell To Sohaib Khan
Short, just outside off, Sohaib Khan eases it to left of cover for a single.
7.4
0
George Dockrell To Sohaib Khan
Full-length delivery, just outside off, Sohaib Khan pushes it to cover.
7.3
lb
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Short, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem looks to nudge it but gets beaten and thumps on his pad. The ball rolls to short fine leg and gets a leg bye.
7.2
0
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Short, on middle, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to mid on.
7.1
0
George Dockrell To Muhammad Waseem
Full, on off, Muhammad Waseem pushes back to the bowler.
One down! Sohaib Khan is the new man in.
End Of The Over 7 : 54/1
7 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
A. Sharma
23 (17)
M. Waseem
31 (25)
G. Delany
1-0-7-1
6.6
W
Gareth Delany To Aryansh Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland gets their first breakthrough and it's Gareth Delany who creates an immediate impact. Full-length delivery, on middle, turning a bit away. Aryansh Sharma gets down on one knee and looks to slog sweep it but fails to get the connection from the middle part of the bat. The ball flies and drops into the hands of Harry Tector, who comes a bit forward and takes a good catch.
6.5
0
Gareth Delany To Aryansh Sharma
Short, on off, Sharma pushes it to cover.
6.4
6
Gareth Delany To Aryansh Sharma
SIX! Out of the park! Full-length delivery, on leg, Aryansh Sharma moves a bit to the leg side, clears his front foot and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
6.3
1
Gareth Delany To Muhammad Waseem
Fuller, on off, Muhammad Waseem sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
0
Gareth Delany To Muhammad Waseem
Yorker, on middle, Muhammad Waseem jams it back to the bowler.
6.1
0
Gareth Delany To Muhammad Waseem
Full, on middle, Muhammad Waseem defends it down.
End Of The Over 6 : 47/0
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
M. Waseem
30 (22)
A. Sharma
17 (14)
B. McCarthy
2-0-15-0
5.6
1
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
1
Barry McCarthy To Aryansh Sharma
Full, on middle, Sharma pushes it to long on for a single.
5.4
1
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length, angling in on middle and leg. Muhammad Waseem makes room, but gets cramped for room and dabs it to cover for a single.
5.3
6
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! This time, he connects, and connects it pretty well. Back of a length, on off, Muhammad Waseem opens his stance and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for six more runs.
5.2
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem once again looks to go across the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Short and outside off, Muhammad Waseem misses his swing.
End Of The Over 5 : 38/0
14 Runs
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 24.6
A. Sharma
16 (13)
M. Waseem
22 (17)
M. Humphreys
2-0-16-0
4.6
2
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Fuller, on middle, Aryansh Sharma tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
4.5
1
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Waseem
Fuller, on off, Muhammad Waseem drives it with soft hands to the front of the cover region and takes a single.
4.4
1
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Fuller, on off, Aryansh Sharma drags it to the left of mid on and gets a single.
4.3
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma bunts it to cover.
4.2
4
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
FOUR! STREAKY! Short and outside off, Aryansh Sharma looks to slap it away, but gets nicked on the outside edge. It races away to the left of the short third fielder and gets four more runs.
4.1
6
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
SIX! BOOM! Fuller, on middle. Aryansh Sharma plants his front foot toward the leg side of the delivery and hoists it downtown for six runs.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
6 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
M. Waseem
21 (16)
A. Sharma
3 (8)
B. McCarthy
1-0-6-0
3.6
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Fuller, down the leg side, Muhammad Waseem flicks it from the inner part of his bat and thumps on his pad.
3.5
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem slapsit to wide mid off.
3.4
6
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
SIX! HAMMERED AWAY! Good-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem shuffles across the stumps and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
3.3
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to lash it through cover for but beaten on the outside edge.
3.2
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length, on middle, Muhammad Waseem nudges it from the inner part of his bat to the leg side.
3.1
0
Barry McCarthy To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length, wide outside off, Muhammad Waseem rocks back to punch it away, but the ball shapes away and beats the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 18/0
9 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
A. Sharma
3 (8)
M. Waseem
15 (10)
M. Adair
2-0-16-0
2.6
0
Mark Adair To Aryansh Sharma
Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma dabs it to cover.
2.5
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
Shortish, on off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it with soft hands to the leg side and runs for a single.
2.4
0
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
Back of a length, outside off. Muhammad Waseem shuffles and swings to heave it across the line but misses.
2.3
4
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Up and over! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem drives it over the cover region and gets four runs.
2.2
0
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
Short, on off, Muhammad Waseem pulls it down to mid-wicket.
2.1
4
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! SHOT! Full-length delivery, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem drags it across the line to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for four runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
2 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
A. Sharma
3 (7)
M. Waseem
6 (5)
M. Humphreys
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Fuller, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma looks to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.5
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Fuller, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma pats it to cover.
1.4
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Short, just outside off, Aryansh Sharma slaps at it but finds the fielder in the point region.
1.3
1
Matthew Humphreys To Muhammad Waseem
Short, just outside off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to wide long on for a single.
1.2
1
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Short, on off, Aryansh Sharma punches it to long off for a single.
1.1
0
Matthew Humphreys To Aryansh Sharma
Short, outside off, Aryansh Sharma misses his cut shot.
Matthew Humphreys to share the new ball.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
A. Sharma
2 (2)
M. Waseem
5 (4)
M. Adair
1-0-7-0
0.6
1
Mark Adair To Aryansh Sharma
On a length, on middle, Aryansh Sharma flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
0.5
1
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem nudges it to right of mid on for a single.
0.4
0
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem looks to drive it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.3
4
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
FOUR! Not exactly the way Waseem wants to start things, but meanwhile, we got the first boundary of the inning. Back of a length, around off. Muhammad Waseem looks to dab it to cover, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies into the gap between slip and gully for four runs.
0.2
0
Mark Adair To Muhammad Waseem
On a length, outside off, Muhammad Waseem drives it to mid off.
0.1
1
Mark Adair To Aryansh Sharma
Back of a length, on off and middle, Aryansh Sharma rocks back and looks to defend it down with cross bat but gets the inside edge. The ball flies past the leg stump to fine leg for a single.
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs
  • Player of the Match Gareth Delany
  • Umpire Akbar Ali (UAE), Shiju Sam (UAE) and Aasif Iqbal (UAE)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Ireland 178/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Ireland 150/6 in 18.0 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between L Tucker (31) and C Campher (21)
  • Ireland 100/2 in 13.3 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 77/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Ireland 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 46/2
  • United Arab Emirates 100/7 in 16.2 overs
  • Drinks: United Arab Emirates 61/2 in 9.3 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between A Sharma (23) and M Waseem (31)
  • United Arab Emirates 54/1 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 47/0
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