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United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I Match Summary

UAE vs AFG, 2023 - T20 Summary

United Arab Emirates vs Afghanistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd T20I, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Feb 19, 2023
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
163/6 (20.0/20)
Afghanistan Afghanistan
166/4 (19.1/20)
Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Karim Janat
    56(22)&0/23(3)
UAE 163/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114317-waseem-muhammad-playerprofile>Muhammad Waseem</a>
Muhammad Waseem
75 (50)
  • 8x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112299-vriitya-aravind-playerprofile>Vriitya Aravind</a>
Vriitya Aravind
59 (53)
  • 7x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 111.32SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gulbadin Naib
ECON 6.50
2
OVERS
13/2
R/W
Bowler
Rashid Khan
ECON 4.00
4
OVERS
16/2
R/W
AFG 166/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/111850-ibrahim-zadran-playerprofile>Ibrahim Zadran</a>
Ibrahim Zadran
60 (51)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 117.64SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107476-karim-janat-playerprofile>Karim Janat</a>
Karim Janat
56 (22)
  • 4x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 254.54SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Rashid Khan has been handed the trophy and his teammates join him to celebrate. That is it! The series turned out to be an interesting one but Afghanistan win in the end. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Keep joining us as cricket keeps on coming. For now, it is goodbye and cheers.
Rashid Khan says it was a great series and United Arab Emirates played really good cricket. Adds his players played really well. Reckons he believes they have a very good batting line up and applauds the performance of Janat.
Chundangapoyil Rizwan says they were in the game with the bat but were 20 runs short. With the ball, they were in till the 14th over but Janat played really well. Adds they have a lot of learnings from this game. Hopes to improve more.
Karim Janat wins the Player of the Match award. He says he came on a difficult time but it was a good pitch to bat. Adds he has played a lot of matches like this and he loves the pressure. Thanks the cowed for the support.mo
...Presentation time...
Earlier, United Arab Emirates were 120/1 and were looking for a score around 180 but Afghanistan pulled them back to keep around 160. It was not enough as Afghanistan won comfortably. As said before, the fielding was too below par but a good learning curve for United Arab Emirates.
It was not a one-way game as Afghanistan were struggling with the bat. They got a good start but kept on losing wickets. At one stage, looked like this game will go down the wire but Zadran did well to stay till the deep and Janat went absolutely  bonkers as he came out with intent and different ideas to score in quick time and score a match-winning fifty.
United Arab Emirates will be disappointed! At the halfway mark the game was poised and tilted toward UAE. There was some assist from the pitch as well but were too ordinary on the field. They even dropped Zadran who went onto anchor the innings. The total they got was enough and could have won if they didn't drop those catches.
What a knock by Janat! A special, special knock by the man! He was on a mission and Afghanistan have won the series as well. United Arab Emirates were almost there but too many dropped catches and extras didn't help them. However, they gave a good fight and made this series very interesting. Afghanistan were the favorites and have won it.
Over 19.1 : 166/4
6 Runs
  • 619.1
K. Janat
56 (22)
I. Zadran
60 (51)
R. Akif
3.1-0-37-1
19.1
6
Raja Akif To Karim Janat
SIX! Janat finishes it off in style! This is full and on off, Janat tonks it over long off for a biggie. Afghanistan win by 6 wickets.
Over 19 : 160/4
9 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 218.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
K. Janat
50 (21)
I. Zadran
60 (51)
J. Siddique
4-0-33-0
18.6
1
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
Length and on off, Janat steps across and flicks i to square leg for one. A special knock from Janat. He gets his fifty. Well played.
18.5
1
Junaid Siddique To Ibrahim Zadran
6 runs needed now. Length and on off, Zadran works it to long on for a single.
18.4
1
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
A full toss, outside off, Janat heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
0
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
Well bowled! A yorker on middle. Janat jams it out well to the bowler.
18.2
2
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a couple. 7 runs needed now.
18.1
4
Junaid Siddique To Karim Janat
FOUR! Shot! On a fuller side, outside off. Janat smashes it over long off for a boundary.
Over 18 : 151/4
14 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 117.6
K. Janat
42 (16)
I. Zadran
59 (50)
Z. Khan
4-0-28-2
17.6
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Angling on middle, Janat nudges it to mid-wicket for one.
17.6
wd
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Wide! This one goes wide down the leg side. Janat leaves it.
17.5
0
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
Length ball, way outside off. Janat slaps it hard but finds cover.
17.4
1
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran
On middle, Zadran plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3
6
Zahoor Khan To Ibrahim Zadran
SIX! SMOKED! Short and angling on middle. Zadran makes room and slams it over long on for a six.
17.2
1
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
On off, pushed through covers for a single.
17.1
4
Zahoor Khan To Karim Janat
FOUR! Janat moves to 40s! Length ball on off, Janat pulls it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Over 17 : 137/4
12 Runs
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
K. Janat
36 (12)
I. Zadran
52 (48)
Z. Farid
4-0-30-1
16.6
1
Zawar Farid To Karim Janat
A single as this is knocked through point.
16.5
4
Zawar Farid To Karim Janat
FOUR! What a hit! Length ball, outside off, Janat swings and hits it to long off for a boundary.
16.4
1
Zawar Farid To Ibrahim Zadran
Full and on off. Zadran strokes it to point for a single.
16.3
1
Zawar Farid To Karim Janat
On middle, worked to point for one.
16.2
1
Zawar Farid To Ibrahim Zadran
Outside off, Zadran tries to flick but options it to play to short third man. One.
16.1
4
Zawar Farid To Ibrahim Zadran
FOUR! Zadran gets to his fifty! A different type of knock but just what Afghanistan needed! Length ball, outside off, cut hard past point for four.
Over 16 : 125/4
15 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
K. Janat
30 (9)
I. Zadran
46 (45)
R. Mustafa
2-0-21-0
15.6
6
Rohan Mustafa To Karim Janat
SIX! What an innings this is! Full ball, outside off. Janat powers it over long off for a biggie.
Full Commentary
19 OV
9 Runs
J. Siddique to K. Janat I. Zadran
  • 418.1
  • 218.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
14 Runs
Z. Khan to K. Janat I. Zadran
  • 417.1
  • 117.2
  • 617.3
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 1 WD 17.6
  • 117.6
17 OV
12 Runs
Z. Farid to I. Zadran K. Janat
  • 416.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
15 Runs
R. Mustafa to I. Zadran K. Janat
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 615.6
15 OV
8 Runs
J. Siddique to I. Zadran K. Janat
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 114.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
16 Runs
R. Akif to N. Zadran K. Janat
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 613.4
  • 413.5
  • 613.6
13 OV
5 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Zazai I. Zadran N. Zadran
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • W 12.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
6 Runs
R. Mustafa to A. Zazai I. Zadran
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
7 Runs
Z. Farid to A. Zazai I. Zadran
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 210.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
6 Runs
A. Khan to I. Zadran A. Zazai
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
3 Runs
Z. Farid to A. Zazai I. Zadran
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
A. Khan to I. Zadran A. Zazai
  • 27.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 2 LB 7.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Zazai I. Zadran
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
Z. Farid to I. Zadran G. Naib A. Zazai
  • 1 WD 5.1
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 5 WD 5.4
  • 05.4
  • W 5.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
Z. Khan to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz G. Naib
  • 14.1
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 1 WD 4.2
  • 24.2
  • 04.3
  • W 4.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
R. Akif to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
13 Runs
J. Siddique to I. Zadran R. Gurbaz
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
8 Runs
R. Akif to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran
  • 11.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
3 Runs
J. Siddique to R. Gurbaz I. Zadran
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Afghanistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Karim Janat
  • Umpire Asif Iqbal (UAE), Shiju Sam (UAE) and Akbar Ali (UAE)
  • Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: United Arab Emirates 163/6 in 20.0 overs
  • United Arab Emirates 153/3 in 18.3 overs
  • V Aravind 4th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 45 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 70 balls between M Waseem (63) and V Aravind (30)
  • United Arab Emirates 100/0 in 11.4 overs
  • M Waseem 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: United Arab Emirates 82/0 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): United Arab Emirates 57/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between M Waseem (29) and V Aravind (19)
  • United Arab Emirates 55/0 in 5.3 overs
  • K Janat 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Afghanistan 150/4 in 17.5 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between I Zadran (14) and K Janat (35)
  • I Zadran 2nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 46 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Afghanistan 102/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Drinks: Afghanistan 68/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Afghanistan 51/2 in 7.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Afghanistan 45/2
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