Watch: The UAE defeated Afghanistan in the second T20I played between the two sides at Sharjah on December 31 (Sunday), only the second time in the last seven years they have achieved the feat.
After winning the first T20I, Afghanistan struggled in the second match against 17th-placed UAE, losing by 11 runs. The host team chose to bat first and captain Muhammad Waseem led the way with an amazing performance of 32 balls and 53 balls, achieving his 3rd highest batting record in a calendar year and making 100 internationals with 6 hits. He became the only cricketer in the world to bat.
Waseem and Aryan Lakra added 72 runs for the first wicket off 51 balls and Lakra also scored a half-century off 47 balls. However, Waseem’s departure triggered a collapse, with no other batsman able to cross 15 hits.
Despite the loss of wickets, Laqulla defended well at the other end, helped by 12 extras from Afghanistan’s bowlers, who were missing Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, and helped the UAE to 166 Led to a competitive score of 7 vs.
In response, Afghanistan raced to 47th place at 5.2 overs until Rahmanullah Gurbaz departed at 21 overs. Gurbaz, who scored a hundred in his first T20I, struggled for momentum in the second match, scoring 124 for 21 runs.
After losing three early wickets, Afghanistan continued to chase Afghanistan as Mohammad Nabi played a counter-attacking innings, scoring 47 runs off 27 deliveries with two sixes and five fours. I did.
The visiting team, who were 98-3 at one point, lost their next six wickets for 30 runs, with Ali Nasir disrupting their top order before Muhammad Jawad Ullah completed their middle order. The duo returned with four wins apiece, leading the UAE closer to victory.
Needing 39 runs off the last 12 balls and with a wicket in hand, Nabi faced Junaid Siddique and hit four consecutive boundaries, including a six off the second ball of the 19th over. He scored 19 runs in this over, leaving him with 20 runs with six balls left. Despite Nabi scoring six runs in the final over, it was too much and he was the last batsman to be dismissed, giving the UAE a memorable victory.
The UAE also defeated Afghanistan in a T20I last year, chasing down Afghanistan for 138 with nine wickets to spare.
You can watch UAE vs AFG 2nd T20I highlights here:
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