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United Arab Emirates vs Ireland, 1st T20I Match Summary

UAE vs IRE, 2026 - T20 Summary

United Arab Emirates vs Ireland Scorecard
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1st T20I, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai , Jan 29, 2026
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
121 (19.5/20)
Ireland Ireland
178/6 (20.0/20)
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Gareth Delany
    8(9)&3/26(4)
IRE 178/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/117347-ross-adair-playerprofile>Ross Adair</a>
Ross Adair
39 (29)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 134.48SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107540-lorcan-tucker-playerprofile>Lorcan Tucker</a>
Lorcan Tucker
38 (25)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 152SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Haider Ali
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Junaid Siddique
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
UAE 121/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/114317-waseem-muhammad-playerprofile>Muhammad Waseem</a>
Muhammad Waseem
40 (37)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 108.10SR
<a href=/cricket/players/114962-aryansh-sharma-playerprofile>Aryansh Sharma</a>
Aryansh Sharma
23 (17)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 135.29SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matthew Humphreys
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Gareth Delany
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/3
R/W
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
20 OV
10 Runs
B. McCarthy to M. Arfan M. Jawadullah
  • 419.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 1 WD 19.4
  • 2 NB 19.4
  • 219.4
  • W 19.5
19 OV
7 Runs
M. Adair to M. Arfan M. Jawadullah
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
1 Runs
B. McCarthy to M. Arfan J. Siddique
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
17 OV
5 Runs
M. Adair to M. Arfan H. Ali J. Siddique
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
2 Runs
M. Humphreys to B. Hameed H. Kaushik M. Arfan H. Ali
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
11 Runs
G. Delany to A. Sharafu H. Kaushik R. Chopra B. Hameed
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • W 14.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 WDW 14.6
  • 114.6
14 OV
4 Runs
G. Dockrell to R. Chopra A. Sharafu
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
4 Runs
G. Delany to A. Sharafu R. Chopra
  • 012.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
G. Dockrell to A. Sharafu R. Chopra
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 311.6
11 OV
9 Runs
M. Humphreys to M. Waseem R. Chopra A. Sharafu
  • 610.1
  • 1 B 10.2
  • 110.3
  • W 10.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
3 Runs
G. Dockrell to M. Waseem S. Khan R. Chopra
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • W 9.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
4 Runs
G. Delany to S. Khan M. Waseem
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
G. Dockrell to M. Waseem S. Khan
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 LB 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
7 Runs
G. Delany to M. Waseem A. Sharma
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
6 OV
9 Runs
B. McCarthy to M. Waseem A. Sharma
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
14 Runs
M. Humphreys to A. Sharma M. Waseem
  • 64.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
6 Runs
B. McCarthy to M. Waseem
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
M. Adair to M. Waseem A. Sharma
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
M. Humphreys to A. Sharma M. Waseem
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
7 Runs
M. Adair to A. Sharma M. Waseem
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 10.6
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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