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United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Match Summary

UAE vs AFG, 2023 - T20 Summary

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah , Dec 29, 2023
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
131/4 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
203/3 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 72 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Rahmanullah Gurbaz
    100(52)
AFG 203/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111914-rahmanullah-gurbaz-playerprofile>Rahmanullah Gurbaz</a>
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
100 (52)
  • 7x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 192.30SR
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
59 (43)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.20SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Aayan Khan
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/1
R/W
Bowler
Muhammad Jawadullah
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/1
R/W
UAE 131/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112299-vriitya-aravind-playerprofile>Vriitya Aravind</a>
Vriitya Aravind
70 (64)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 109.37SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119915-tanish-suri-playerprofile>Tanish Suri</a>
Tanish Suri
20 (25)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 80SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Fazalhaq Farooqi
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/2
R/W
Bowler
Naveen-ul-Haq
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/1
R/W
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Right then, that is it from this one-sided game where Afghanistan takes an early lead in the series and UAE will need to go back to the drawing board and come back stronger in the next one to level things up. The 2nd T20I will be played on 31st December, Sunday at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Afghanistan's captain, Ibrahim Zadran says that it is his first time captaining the country and it is a surreal experience. Adds that they have a pretty decent T20I side and in the absence of Rashid Khan, Qais Ahmad bowled brilliantly. Tells that they try to play positive cricket and will continue to do so. Praises Rahmanullah Gurbaz for his century and says his role in the team is to anchor but he got out unfortunately.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the Player of the Match for his stellar ton. He starts by thanking the Almighty. Adds that he enjoyed batting today and it was really exciting to play the innings. States that his plan was to give the strike to Hazratullah Zazai as he was doing well. Mentions that it was not pre-planned to hit this big but everything went in the right direction. He also thanks the crowd as the support in UAE is always massive for Afghanistan.
Muhammad Waseem, the skipper of UAE says that he would like to congratulate Rahmanullah Gurbaz for such a special innings and he says that it was a good wicket but the runs were a little too much for us to achieve. He added that the guys are young and still fresh to this stage but they are all very talented and will definitely look to bounce back in the future games. He ends by saying that they were not able to execute their plans as they would have liked and Afghanistan played really well bringing in the experience that they carry but UAE will bounce back in the upcoming games.
Time for the presentation ceremony....
Earlier in the game, Afghanistan posted a huge total on the board courtesy of a stunning hundred from Rahmanullah Gurbaz and a brilliant fifty from the skipper Ibrahim Zadran. For UAE, Aayan Khan stood out with one wicket and was economical as well while the others were taken to the cleaners. Only if their catching was up to point, things could have been different. Muhammad Jawadullah and Junaid Siddique got the other two wickets. While chasing, their batters failed to get going except for Vriitya Aravind who did put up a good fight but that was never going to be enough for the UAE.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, were excellent with the ball. Both Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi used the conditions well and moved the ball viciously which also helped them to strike three early blows. The spinners were  brilliant as well in the middle overs to keep the batters quiet and put even more pressure on the hosts. Qais Ahmad ended up with a wicket as well but it really an overall effort which helped them defend this total with ease.
UAE did not get the start they wanted as both their openers went back to the hut quite early with the big one being their captain Muhammad Waseem who could have been the key in this chase. The debutant, Samal Udawaththa also couldn't do much. Vriitya Aravind and Basil Hameed struggled initially but slowly steadied things for them. However, as the asking rate was always going up, Basil lost his wicket trying to change gears. Vritya was the line warrior for them with a fighting half-century while the other debutant, Tanish Suri looked unfazed by the situation and will be on to watch out for in the future. In the end, it proved to be too much for them as they fell short by 72 runs.
AFGHANISTAN GO 1-0 UP! A dominant victory for them as all the departments clicked for them and contributed equally. However, the highlight will obviously be that exceptional century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz that set up this game and their bowlers made sure to give absolutely nothing away. The Afghans will take a lot of confidence in the next game and try to wrap up the series with another win.
Over 20 : 131/4
3 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
T. Suri
20 (25)
V. Aravind
70 (64)
Naveen
4-0-25-1
19.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tanish Suri
That is the end of the game and Afghanistan has won the game. Pitches the ball up on the off stump and Tanish Suri punches the ball through covers for a run.
19.5
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tanish Suri
Swing and a miss this time by Tanish Suri. Naveen-ul-Haq hits the length outside the off stump line and Tanish Suri looks to go over covers but misses out on any contact with the ball.
19.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Vriitya Aravind
A slower one, full and on off, Vriitya Aravind looks to drill it away but gets a bottom edge as the keeper dives to his left to stop it. They cross.
19.3
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Vriitya Aravind
Naveen-ul-Haq lands this on a hard length and around off, angling in, Vriitya Aravind is very late into his cut and misses.
19.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tanish Suri
Back of a length and on off, slower too, Tanish Suri mistimes his punch towards covers for a single.
19.1
0
Naveen-ul-Haq To Tanish Suri
Fuller one and around off, shaping in, Tanish Suri looks to push it away but misses.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Naveen-ul-Haq.
Over 19 : 128/4
12 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 618.6
V. Aravind
69 (62)
T. Suri
18 (21)
A. Omarzai
4-0-32-0
18.6
6
Azmatullah Omarzai To Vriitya Aravind
SIX! That's massive by Vriitya Aravind but it is just too late in the innings. Short ball by the bowler at the helmet of the batter and Vriitya Aravind launches a pull shot high up in the sky, taking the ball over the head of deep square leg for a massive six.
18.5
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Vriitya Aravind
Short ball just outside the off stump line. Vriitya Aravind gets beaten by pace while looking to cut the ball.
18.4
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tanish Suri
Hits the length hard outside the off stump. Tanish Suri launches a huge heave at the ball getting a top edge falling short of third man for a single.
18.3
0
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tanish Suri
Good short ball at the batter this time. Tanish Suri ducks the down and lets the ball go.
18.2
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Vriitya Aravind
Just short outside the off stump line. Vriitya Aravind taps the ball down to third man for a run.
18.1
4
Azmatullah Omarzai To Vriitya Aravind
FOUR! Good start to the over by Vriitya Aravind. Get's a boundary off the first ball. Pitched up on the off stump line with pace and Vriitya Aravind lofts the ball from the crease over mid off for a superb boundary.
Over 18 : 116/4
8 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
V. Aravind
58 (58)
T. Suri
17 (19)
F. Farooqi
4-0-19-2
17.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Vriitya Aravind
Just short outsdie the off stump. Vriitya Aravind tucks it in the gap and runs a single.
17.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Vriitya Aravind
Short ball on the batter this time. Vriitya Aravind plays an upper cut falling short of the third man fielder. The throw is away from the wicketkeeper and the batters come back for a second run.
17.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tanish Suri
Slower ball at the pads this time. Tanish Suri flicks the ball towards the mid-wicket gap and runs a single.
17.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tanish Suri
FOUR! Tanish Suri plays a superb shot over point for a boundary. Short ball again outside the off stump line with pace. Tanish Suri stays on the crease and slashes the ball up and over point for a superb boundary.
17.2
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tanish Suri
Short and wide outside the off stump. Tanish Suri looks to cut it hard but misses out on any contact with the bat.
17.1
0
Fazalhaq Farooqi To Tanish Suri
Full toss, outside the off stump line. Missed by the batter. Dot ball.
Over 17 : 108/4
12 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 216.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
V. Aravind
55 (56)
T. Suri
12 (15)
A. Omarzai
3-0-20-0
16.6
2
Azmatullah Omarzai To Vriitya Aravind
On the pads, flicked away to the right of deep square leg for a couple to end the over.
16.5
1
Azmatullah Omarzai To Tanish Suri
Pitched up on the stumps. Tanish Suri flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.
Full Commentary
20 OV
3 Runs
Naveen to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
12 Runs
A. Omarzai to V. Aravind T. Suri
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 618.6
18 OV
8 Runs
F. Farooqi to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
12 Runs
A. Omarzai to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 216.3
  • 1 WD 16.4
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 216.6
16 OV
6 Runs
M. Nabi to V. Aravind T. Suri
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
8 Runs
Q. Ahmad to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
M. Nabi to V. Aravind T. Suri
  • 1 LB 13.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
3 Runs
N. Ahmad to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 2 NB 12.6
  • 012.6
12 OV
11 Runs
Q. Ahmad to T. Suri V. Aravind
  • 111.1
  • 411.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
8 Runs
N. Ahmad to V. Aravind T. Suri
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 410.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
Q. Ahmad to V. Aravind B. Hameed
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
3 Runs
N. Ahmad to V. Aravind B. Hameed
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
8 Runs
A. Omarzai to V. Aravind B. Hameed
  • 1 LB 7.1
  • 47.2
  • 17.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
Naveen to V. Aravind B. Hameed
  • 1 WD 6.1
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
A. Omarzai to V. Aravind B. Hameed
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
7 Runs
F. Farooqi to V. Aravind S. Udawaththa B. Hameed
  • 24.1
  • 14.2
  • W 4.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
Naveen to V. Aravind S. Udawaththa
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 23.5
  • 2 LB 3.6
3 OV
2 Runs
F. Farooqi to V. Aravind S. Udawaththa
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
9 Runs
Naveen to M. Waseem V. Aravind S. Udawaththa
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 21.3
  • W 1.4
  • 5 WD 1.5
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
F. Farooqi to M. Waseem K. Shah V. Aravind
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
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 72 runs
  • Player of the Match Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Umpire Asif Iqbal (UAE), Shiju Sam (UAE) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Afghanistan 203/3 in 20.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 203/3 in 20.0 overs
  • I Zadran 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs 37 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • R Gurbaz maiden T20I hundred: 100 runs in 50 balls (7x4) (7x6)
  • Afghanistan 152/1 in 15.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 59 balls between R Gurbaz (72) and I Zadran (23)
  • Afghanistan 100/1 in 11.2 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 91/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 30 balls between R Gurbaz (44) and I Zadran (9)
  • R Gurbaz T20I fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Afghanistan 55/1 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 45/1
  • Samal Udawaththa and Tanish Suri make their T20I debut for United Arab Emirates
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 42 balls between V Aravind (35) and T Suri (12)
  • V Aravind 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs 53 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • United Arab Emirates 101/4 in 16.2 overs
  • Drinks: United Arab Emirates 56/4 in 10.0 overs
  • United Arab Emirates 54/3 in 9.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 28/3
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