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The National
22-05-2025
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- The National
UAE bask in glory of historic T20 series victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah
The UAE completed a historic first bilateral T20 International series victory over Bangladesh after an emphatic seven-wicket triumph at the Sharjah stadium on Wednesday. Fired up by their first win over the Test nation to level the series on Monday, the home team produced a clinical performance to clinch victory in the three-match series. It was the first major bilateral T20 series victory for the UAE since their 2-1 win over Ireland in 2021. Haider Ali, who starred with the bat with a cameo the other night, dazzled with his left-arm spin on Wednesday, returning fantastic personal best figures of 4-1-7-3 to leave Bangladesh reeling at 84-8. However, the visitors dug deep to post a competitive 162-9. Alishan Sharafu (68 not out) and Asif Khan (41 not out) then went about their work methodically with an unbroken stand of 87 for the fourth wicket to take the home side over the line with five deliveries to spare. But victory was set up by UAE bowlers. Dhruv Parashar provided the early break when he had the opening game's centurion Parvez Hossain Emon for a golden duck before Haider produced a double wicket maiden. He had captain Litton Das leg before for his first international wicket and Towhid Hridoy also trapped in front two balls later. 'I always believe I can do anything at any situation,' Haider said of his performances across the two days. He had scored a crucial unbeaten 15 to help the UAE eke out a two-wicket win in the second game. 'The pitch was a little bit soft. So, I had only one plan and that was go all out for the wickets today. We really needed it as a team, as a unit, as a family, we really needed the wickets during the powerplay.' Having Bangladesh captain Das as his first international scalp was a memory Haider will savour forever. 'Look, every wicket is important for us as a team,' Haider said. 'To have Litton's wicket as my first international is a record that I'll remember. Everybody knows him. He's an exceptional player, he's playing around the world leagues and the captain. It will remain as a highlight on my CV.' The player of the match award was a toss-up between Haider and Sharafu. The latter got the nod for his 47-ball 68 not out that contained five fours and three sixes. 'The plan was pretty simple to go out there and play as many balls as possible,' Sharafu said after anchoring the run chase following captain Muhammad Waseem's early departure. 'I've been due on runs in the last couple of games so it was important to just go out there and spend as much time as possible and everything just worked out in the end. 'He's (Waseem) been fantastic all series, and losing him early tonight was a big blow, but obviously it was another opportunity for everyone else around him to get themselves in.' An emotional Waseem was all praise for the team, technical staff and the management. 'There are many people to thank during our cricketing journey. This was a historic occasion that I'll savour all my life as the captain and looking ahead for many more such instances,' Waseem added. 'This series means a lot for us. It's very helpful for us in the future and I'm very happy with the performance of the boys, the way Asif (Khan), Alishan, Rahul Chopra and Haider's performances. I'm very happy with the performance of all my team. I just don't have any words to describe the happiness in me.' Bangladesh captain Das was gracious in defeat: 'Winning and losing is part of life but we definitely were off the mark. However, all credit for the UAE for such a great performance . 'We had to bowl second in all three games, unfortunately, and the dew factor made it difficult for us. But again. We are not finding excuses. We must learn from the mistakes and move on.'
The Independent
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Bangladesh in United Arab Emirates 2025
Follow live coverage of United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh from the Bangladesh in United Arab Emirates 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below: United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh Follow live coverage of United Arab Emirates vs Bangladesh from the Bangladesh in United Arab Emirates 2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021. The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's. The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament. 16 May 2025 16:00
