Match 2, Dubai, October 07, 2021, 11:00 AM
United Arab Emirates
123/7(20.0ov)
Ireland
124/3(18.5ov)
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 7 wickets
Right then. That is all we have from this game. The third T20I of the UAE Summer T20I Bash between United Arab Emirates and Ireland will be played on Friday, 08th October, 2021 at 9.30 am local (5.30 am GMT). Do join us then. Cheers!
For his brilliant contribution with bat and ball, Curtis Campher has been awarded the Man of the Match.
The foundation for this win was laid by the Irish bowling. They were very disciplined to restrict UAE to a below-par total and then their opening pair of Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien batted with full control, started slowly and then increased the tempo of their partnership. Their alliance of 90 runs nearly put the chase to bed. A few wickets fells but the victory for Ireland was never in question. The bowling from United Arab Emirates was largely flat in the first 10 overs. Had they picked a few early wickets, the result could have been different. Basil Hameed was the pick of the bowlers with a 3-wicket haul but he was the lone fighter for the home team.
Slight hiccup towards the end but still an easy win for Ireland. Curtis Campher enjoyed a great game with the ball and when his team looked to be heading towards a nervy finish, he emerged with the bat and finished the chase in the three balls he faced.
In over# 19
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4
4
0W
1
Basil Hameed 20/3(3.5)
18.5
1
There it is! Around off, fuller, hit through covers for a run. IRELAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
18.4
4
FOUR! That should seal it! Fuller, around off, in the slot and Curtis Campher thumps this one through mid off and gets another boundary.
18.3
4
FOUR! Could that be the final nail in the coffin for UAE? Looks like Curtis Campher has taken his side home with this boundary. Too short this time, on middle, Curtis Campher shuffles across and pulls this past short fine leg for a boundary.
Curtis Campher walks in next.
18.2
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Is there a twist in this game? Hameed gets his third wicket as Kevin has to go back now. A good knock from him but he falls 4 short of his fifty. This is tossed up, fuller on middle, Kevin O'Brien slams this one towards the long on region and it looks like he has given it enough for it to cross the ropes. It goes high in the air, but straight to Rohan Mustafa who was stationed there. 9 more needed from 10 balls.
The bowler pulls out and gives a long stare to the non-striker. Hmm...
18.1
1
Shortish, around middle, Gareth Delany makes room and slaps this to sweeper cover for a single.
In over# 18
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0
1
1
1
0
Zahoor Khan 23/0(4)
17.6
1
Full, on the off stump, Gareth Delany makes room and carves it towards sweeper covers for a single.
17.5
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Short ball, outside off, Gareth Delany looks to cut but misses. A muted appeal there. No damage done.
17.4
1
Full ball, on off, Kevin O'Brien makes room and hits it strongly towards the extra cover region. The fielder inside the ring there dives and stops it brilliantly to save crucial 3 runs for his team.
17.3
1
Full ball, on off, Gareth Delany drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
17.2
1
Length ball, around off, Kevin O'Brien makes room again and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
Zahoor Khan (3-0-19-0) is back on.