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Khaleej Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Sharjah: Euphoric celebrations after UAE's historic series win against Bangladesh
There were euphoric celebrations at the historic Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday after the UAE beat Bangladesh in the third T20I for their first-ever series victory over a Test-playing country. Alishan Sharafu, who was named the man-of-the-match for his 47-ball 68 not out (5 fours, 3 sixes), and Asif Khan (41 not out off 26 balls, 5 sixes) held their nerve as the UAE chased down 163 in 19.1 overs losing only three wickets. Skipper Muhammad Waseem (9) had a rare failure, but Sharafu rose to the occasion with a magnificent half-century to help the UAE beat the formidable Bangladesh team by seven wickets, less than 48 hours after their nail-biting two wicket victory on the same ground in the second match. The biggest hero for the UAE on Wednesday, though, was left-arm spinner Haider Ali who bowled an outstanding spell, taking three big wickets for just seven runs in four overs. Haider dismissed Litton Das (14), Towhid Hridoy (0) and Mahedi Hasan (2) to break the back of Bangladesh batting. The visitors never recovered from the three big blows as they managed only 162 for nine, a total the UAE comfortably chased down to script the greatest victory in their cricket history. Playing his first international series, Haider proved decisive in the series decider. 'The big wicket was Litton Das. He is their captain and he is a very big player in international. He is someone who knows the art of building partnerships,' Haider said. 'So I spoke to skipper Waseem bhai before the match that we have to bowl an attacking line to Litton Das and if he gets out early, they will be in trouble. So I am really pleased now that I managed to get him out for a low score.' Having resticted Bangladesh to a modest score, the UAE suffered a big blow when Waseem was dismissed early. But Sharafu was undetered by the challenge and played an immaculate knock to take the team home. 'The plan was pretty simple: to go out there and play as many balls as possible. Everything just worked out in the end,' Sharafu said after receving the man-of-the-match award. 'Waseem bhai has been fantastic all series, and losing him early today was a big blow. But obviously, it was another opportunity for everyone else around him to get themselves in.' Skipper Waseem, who was named the man-of-the series for his 145 runs in three matches, was lost for words. 'I'm very happy we have made history. This series means a lot to us. It's very helpful for us in the future,' he said. 'And I'm very happy with the performance of the boys, the way Asif played, Alishan, and the way Haider bowled, and the other bowlers. I'm very happy with the performance of my whole team. I have no words for this victory.' Meanwhie, bowling hero Haider thanked the Emirates Cricket Board for their constant support. 'I think credit must go to the our cricket board, they have given us a lot of support and great facilities,' he said. 'It's because of their efforts that we have improved as a team and today we have won a T20 series against a test-playing team (Bangladesh). 'I also have to acknowledge the contributions of the club teams in the UAE. This victory is for them also. The clubs have given the players a lot of support.'
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
UAE vs BAN Live Streaming Info, 3rd T20I: When and where to watch Bangladesh tour of United Arab Emirates 2025
The United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh will clash in the series-deciding third and final T20 International at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. UAE levelled the three-match series by completing a historic run-chase in the second game, as it overhauled a 206-run target with one ball to spare. Bangladesh had won the series opener by 27 runs. UAE vs BAN 3rd T20I - Match Details When will the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh take place? The third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will be held on Wednesday, May 21. Where will the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh be held? The third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. When will the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh start? The third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will begin at 8:30 PM IST. When will the toss for the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh take place? The toss for the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will take place at 8 PM IST. Where to watch the live telecast of the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh in India? The third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will not be televised live in India. Where to watch the live stream of the third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh in India? The third T20I between UAE and Bangladesh will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website in India. THE SQUADS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Sanchit Sharma, Muhammad Zuhaib, Haider Ali, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Aryansh Sharma, Ethan DSouza, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan. BANGLADESH Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Jaker Ali (wk), Shamim Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nahid Rana. Related Topics UAE / Bangladesh
Int'l Cricket Council
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
New rankings best for Scotland star after League 2 efforts
There is also some joy for Safyaan Sharif on the rankings for ODI bowlers, with the experienced seamer improving eight spots to equal 64th following a pair of tidy efforts with the ball against the UAE and Netherlands. The start of the T20I series between Bangladesh and the UAE has also seen some change in the rankings for the shortest format, with in-form skipper Muhammad Waseem the biggest winner following his innings of 54 and 82 from the first two contests. The UAE star was adjudged Player of the Match for his knock in the second T20I as UAE levelled the series and the right-hander was duly rewarded by gaining eight spots to improve to 19th overall on the latest rankings for T20I batters.
News18
21-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Watch: UAE Shock Bangladesh In Thrilling Last Over For Historic T20I Win
Last Updated: 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. WATCH: UAE vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I – Sharjah:Relive the last over drama that unfolded at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium as UAE stunned Bangladesh — 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. Watch CNN-News18 here. Stay updated with all the latest news on IPL 2025, including the schedule, Points Table, IPL Orange Cap, and IPL Purple Cap. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
From struggling to get a chance to making history, how these UAE players proved their talent
The UAE's stunning victory in a last-over T20 thriller against Bangladesh, a Test-playing team, has made headlines across the cricketing world on Tuesday. It was indeed a stupendous performance as the UAE became the first associate member of the ICC (International Cricket Council) to chase down a 200-plus total against a full member country. But what has escaped the attention of almost everyone is the backstory of the two protagonists — skipper Muhammad Waseem and left-arm pace Muhammad Jawadullah. Having lost the first match of the series by 27 runs on Saturday at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the UAE were under huge pressure to put up a fight after Bangladesh made 205 for five in 20 overs. Skipper Waseem, 31, an aggressive opening batter, threw caution to the wind with a belligerent knock, scoring 82 off just 42 balls (nine fours and five sixes). His dismissal in the 15th over sparked a batting collapse but some smart shot-making from the lower-order eventually dragged the team over the line for a famous two-wicket win and set up a mouthwatering decider on Wednesday. Jawadullah, 26, had earlier taken three wickets to continue the momentum following his magnificent four-wicket spell in the opening match. The UAE not only recorded a memorable win on Sunday, but they now have a chance to clinch a historic series win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. The home team find themselves in such a strong position thanks to the consistent efforts from Waseem, the top-scorer of the series with 136 runs, and Jawadullah, who is leading the bowling charts with seven wickets. Remarkably, neither of these players had left their native Pakistan for the UAE to become professional cricketers. And none of them had played any serious cricket back home. While Waseem's cricketing CV included a few district-level club matches in Pakistan, Jawadullah had only played tennis-ball cricket until five years ago. Waseem arrived in the UAE to work as a sales executive, and Jawadullah was working as an electrician until friends encouraged him to play club cricket in the UAE. 'There is a lot of talent in Pakistan, but most of them do not get an opportunity to play at a decent level because of their financial conditions,' said Tariq Butt, a veteran UAE-based cricket umpire and a former Pakistani first-class player. 'But some of these players, when they arrive in the UAE for a job, get lucky. They are picked by the local clubs who look after them really well.' Waseem, who featured in the 2022 T20 World Cup for the UAE, is now a prolific scorer in T20 Internationals with 2,651 runs and three hundreds in 71 matches. But more than the runs, it's his natural ability to play shots that even impressed Indian batting legend Virender Sehwag. 'There are some very promising players in the UAE, I am especially impressed with Waseem. He is a very good batter, I think he can easily play in major T20 leagues across the world,' Sehwag had told the Khaleej Times in 2023. Butt credits the owners of cricket clubs in the UAE for giving players like Waseem and Jawadullah a wonderful opportunity to play and impress the UAE selectors. 'It's huge to earn praise from a big name like Sehwag. But I must congratulate the club owners here in the UAE, they have done a lot for some of these players. I don't think these players would have got a chance otherwise,' Butt said. Sudhakar Shetty, a veteran Dubai-based cricket coach, says such heartwarming stories will inspire a lot of youngsters in the UAE. 'I think Waseem and Jawadullah have proven that anything is possible if you work hard and if you get the opportunity to train under good coaches,' he said. 'What they lacked in Pakistan, they found it here. It's great for them and it's great for UAE cricket!'
