Asia Cup in UAE: India-Pakistan face-off on September 13, full schedule out
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi to host T20 Asia Cup matches
Dubai and Abu Dhabi will be the host cities for the men's Twenty20 Asia Cup, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said, with arch-rivals India and Pakistan to meet in Dubai on September 14. The tournament in the UAE, scheduled to run from September 9 to 28, will feature eight teams — two more than the last edition — with 11 matches in Dubai and eight in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi will host the opener between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, while the final will be held in Dubai. "Hosting it in the UAE allows us to bring the excitement to one of the most vibrant cricketing hubs in the world," ACC President Mohsin Naqvi said in a media release on Saturday. "Dubai and Abu Dhabi are well equipped to deliver a seamless and world class experience for players, fans, and broadcasters alike." Group A includes defending champions India, Pakistan, UAE and Oman, while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong are in Group B.
Khaleej Times
2 hours ago
- Khaleej Times
Pakistan beat West Indies by 13 runs to capture T20 series
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub combined for a 138 opening partnership and Pakistan defeated the West Indies by 13 runs on Sunday to capture their T20 International Series. Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, Pakistan were rewarded with a powerhouse performance by Farhan and Ayub. Pakistan went 189 for four as Farhan hammered the hosts for 74 runs on 53 balls, smashing five sixes and three fours, while Ayub lasted 19 overs, finishing on 66 from 49 balls with two sixes and four fours. Farhan was caught by West Indies captain Shai Hope at long off from a delivery by Shamar Joseph on the second ball of the 17th over. Hasan Nawaz entered but was dismissed after only 15 runs, caught by Romario Shepherd at long off from a delivery by Roston Chase on the penultimate ball of the 18th over. Mohammad Haris was run out for only two runs by Gudakesh Motie to start the 19th over and Ayub finally exited on the last ball of the penultimate over, Jason Holder's delivery grabbed by Sherfane Rutherford at sweeper cover. Set 190 to win, West Indies scored 30 runs on the first 10 balls from Hasan Ali and Mohammad Nawaz. Jewel Andrew was caught by Hasan Ali at long on, bowled by Haris Rauf for 24, the first West Indies wicket falling at 44. Ayub caught Hope bowled out by Nawaz for seven in the ninth over with the hosts still 116 runs from victory. Alick Athanaze lasted 13 overs before being taken for 60, caught by Khushdil Shah bowled by Ayub with West Indies on 110, needing 80 runs off the last 42 deliveries. Chase was dismissed on the last ball of the 17th over and his replacement, last-ball hero Holder from the win a night earlier, was bowled out by Sufiyan Muqeem two balls later for a duck, leaving the hosts 41 runs shy with 16 balls remaining. Rutherford smashed a six to reach a half-century with seven balls remaining before exiting on 51 as West Indies couldn't pull off another last-over comeback.
Khaleej Times
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If needed, injured Woakes ready to bat for England today, says Root
Following a gripping day of Test cricket interrupted by bad light and rain at The Oval, England batter Joe Root said that all-rounder Chris Woakes is available to bat despite his shoulder injury on the fifth day of the match. Woakes injured his shoulder while fielding during the first day of the Test. While later England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement about him not taking any further part in the Test match. But he practiced batting one-handed in an indoor school on Sunday and changed to his whites during the evening session, preparing himself to bat at number 11 if needed. England need 35 runs, while India needs four wickets to win and level the five-Test series. Speaking ahead of the series' final day during the post-day presser, Root said, "He's all-in, like the rest of us. It has been that kind of series, where guys have had to put bodies on the line. Hopefully, it does not get to that. But he had some throwdowns in here [the indoor school] at one point, and he is ready if needed... He is desperate to do what it takes." England have not confirmed the specifics of Woakes injury and he could go for further scans after the match for a full-fledged diagnosis. He is considered unlikely to play for the rest of the Test summer and looks in doubt for the Ashes first Test at Perth from November 21, and potentially the rest of that series, given his poor record in Australia. Speaking further on Woakes' commitment to bat, he said, "Clearly, he is in a huge amount of pain having done what he has done. It just shows, as we have seen from other guys in this series - Rishabh Pant batting with a broken foot, guys taking all sorts of blows here and there - but it means a huge amount to him. "It just shows the character and the person that he is willing to put his body on the line like that for England, and hopefully - well, hopefully he does not have to, but if it does come to that - get us across the line and win us an incredible series," he added. Speaking on the Test getting its finish delayed to the final day, Root said that it has "pros and cons" for both teams. "The guys (Indians) had bowled a lot, there were overs in their legs. You get back out there and you get a couple of boundaries away, and all of a sudden the game looks very different again. But then again, you come back tomorrow, you get another roller, you can rest up, and it is a completely new opportunity. I think for both teams there are pros and cons, it is just how it has fallen," he said. "But there is not really much you can do as a player, really. You just sit and wait and do what you're told. From our point of view, come back and we have an amazing spectacle to look forward to."
