Watch: UAE Shock Bangladesh In Thrilling Last Over For Historic T20I Win
UAE secured their first T20I win over Bangladesh with a thrilling 2-wicket victory in Sharjah, tying the series 1-1. Muhammad Waseem led with 82 off 42.
The United Arab Emirates got a thrilling win over Bangladesh, their maiden international triumph over the full-member Asian side, in the last over for a 2-wicket victory in the second T20I in Sharjah.
After challenging Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-game series, UAE went one better and stunned the Tigers in the second encounter by two wickets, thus tying the series 1-1.
UAE elected to bowl first, but Bangladesh batters led by Tanzid Hasan (59 from 33) and Tawhid Hridoy (45 from 24) ensured that the tourists got to 205/5 from their 20 overs.
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UAE vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I – Sharjah:Relive the last over drama that unfolded at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium as UAE stunned Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/IrkFvSN1Xz — UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) May 19, 2025
Led by a brilliant captain's knock from Muhammad Waseem, responded with a historic two-wicket win in the second T20I, successfully chasing down a formidable target of 206 runs – their first-ever T20I victory against Bangladesh and the highest successful run chase by an Associate nation against a Full Member.
UAE skipper Muhammad Waseem led the Emirati effort during a stiff chase with a blazing 82 off 42, and was ecstatic at the outcome.
'I have no words. I am very happy we beat Bangladesh. Very happy with the performance. I was giving hope to everyone that we can chase this score because we know the conditions (in Sharjah)," Waseem said after the game.
'We were hoping to chase it, and I tried to play my natural game," Waseem described his batting effort during UAE's first successful chase over 200 runs in T20Is.
The losing captain, Litton Das believed the side were let down by their effort in the middle overs of the chase.
'Any loss is hard, but we still batted well on this wicket. Wicket was pretty good, when they batted, they had the favour of dew. We missed a bit in the fielding and the middle-overs bowling," he said.
UAE and Bangladesh will put everyinthing on the line in the third T20I in Sharjah on May 21.
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