In a low-scoring encounter on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Afghanistan registered a 4-wicket victory victory in opposition to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the third and last T20I of Afghanistan’s tour to the UAE. The win handed Afghanistan a collection triumph, marking a compelling conclusion to the T20I leg.
Afghanistan restricted UAE for 126
The UAE received the toss and elected to bat, posting a complete of 126/9 of their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Muhammad Waseem top-scored with 27 runs, whereas Naveen-ul-Haq starred for Afghanistan with a formidable four-wicket haul. Leg-spinner Qais Ahmad and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai additionally picked up 3 and a pair of wickets, respectively.
Chasing the goal, Afghanistan encountered some tense moments however managed to realize victory with 15 balls to spare, ending at 128/6 in 18.3 overs. Hazratullah Zazai‘s 32-ball 36 and Najibullah Zadran‘s quick-fire 28 not out performed pivotal roles within the Afghan run chase.
For the UAE, Junaid Siddique contributed with the ball, choosing up two essential wickets, however Afghanistan’s middle-order resilience in the end secured the win.
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Participant of the Match
Naveen-ul-Haq was named the Participant of the Match for his impactful four-wicket haul in the course of the UAE innings.
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The Afghanistan tour of the UAE T20I collection proved to be an enthralling contest, with Afghanistan rising victorious within the last match.
