Match 6, Dubai, October 10, 2021, 10:30 AM
Ireland
134/5(20.0ov)
United Arab Emirates
139/3(16.1ov)
United Arab Emirates beat Ireland by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Waseem Muhammad
Commentry
Right then, that is all we have from this game. United Arab Emirates ended up trumping Ireland in back-to-back matches and dealt a huge blow to Ireland's preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Speaking of which, the coverage for the preliminary round of the World Cup will begin with a match between Oman and Papua New Guinea. That match will be played on the 17th of October at 2 pm local (10 am GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye.
Waseem Muhammad has been adjudged as the MAN OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock of 107 runs off just 62 balls.
Earlier in the day, United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field first which ended up being a fruitful decision for them. Ireland were bogged down after a great opening stand between Paul Stirling and Kevin O'Brien and ended with a modest total of 134 runs. Waseem Muhammad came out with intent and scored 107 out of the 139 runs as the hosts ended up winning the match with ease.
Ireland, oh Ireland! First, they had that batting collapse in the first innings and then their bowlers were taken to the cleaners in the second by one man, Waseem Muhammad. Simi Singh struck in the second over and then Young picked up a wicket just before the end of the Powerplay but that was it. Each and every bowler after that was hit all over the ground and Ireland ended up losing it by a landslide. Young did get a consolation wicket in the end but it was already too late. They will be disappointed with that display as this is not what a team wants heading into the T20 World Cup.
It was the Waseem Muhammad show and he took the bull by the horns as he put up a scintillating batting display and went on to score a T20I century. UAE lost an early wicket but then Muhammad and Aravind steered the ship a bit. Aravind did fall just before the Powerplay ended but after that Waseem Muhammad decided to take matters into his own hands. Muhammad Usman supported him well and these two put on a terrific stand. Usman fell but the job was done and dusted.
United Arab Emirates have made a roaring comeback after a loss in the first match and Waseem Muhammad ends proceedings in style. They have trumped their opponents twice in a row and have clinched the series. Ireland will be thoroughly disappointed with that performance as they were completely hammered in this game.
In over# 17
6
Curtis Campher 39/0(2.1)
16.1
6
SIX! That is it! Waseem Muhammad finishes it in style! Full on middle, Waseem Muhammad powers it over the bowler's head for a biggie. UAE WIN BY 7 WICKETS.
In over# 16
1
1
0W
1
1
1
Craig Young 29/2(4)
15.6
1
Full toss on middle, Muhammad drives it back towards the bowler. It hits the stumps at the other end and rolls to mid off. A single taken.
15.5
1
Good-length ball on off, Hameed guides it to third man for one.
Basil Hameed comes in at number 5.
15.4
W
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Young has a wicket but it is too late for Ireland! Good-length ball around off, Usman looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge onto the stumps.
15.3
1
A CENTURY FOR WASEEM MUHAMMAD! What an innings! This is the first for him in T20Is. A simply terrific effort. Short ball around off, Waseem looks to pull but it goes off the top edge to short fine leg. A single. He raises the bat and soaks in the applause from his teammates. This is also the first century by a UAE batsman in T20Is.
15.2
1
On the pads, Usman flicks it to fine leg for one.
15.1
1
Good-length ball on middle, Waseem flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
In over# 15
0
1
1
1
4
0
Benjamin White 29/0(4)
14.6
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Full toss on the pads, played to mid-wicket.
14.5
1
Moves to 98 now! Tossed up on off, Waseem bunts it down to long off for a single.
14.4
1
Short ball outside off, Usman pushes it to deep cover for a single.