2023-08-19 18:07:00
United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated New Zealand in one of the biggest upsets in cricket history. UAE defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the second T20I in Dubai on Saturday. Batting first, New Zealand posted a score of 142/8 in the allotted 20 overs, while UAE lost just three wickets in 15.4 overs to reach victory. Ayan Afzal Khan, who destroyed the Kiwis batting with three wickets, was the man of the game. It was the first time in their history that New Zealand had lost to an associate team.
UAE won the toss and elected to bowl first in the match at the Dubai International Stadium. The UAE bowlers bowled in such a way that this decision was confirmed. By the time 38 runs were reached, 4 New Zealand batters were back in the pavilion. Only Mark Chapman, who batted fifth, was able to shine in the New Zealand batting. Chapman scored 63 runs from 46 balls including three fours and sixes. Apart from Chapman, only Bowes and Jimmy Neesham, who scored 21 runs each, were able to cross the double figures in the Kiwis batting.
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The Kiwis were 142/8 at the end of the allotted 20 overs. The UAE bowlers had a brilliant bowling performance in the match. Their hero was Ayan Khan who conceded only 20 runs in 4 overs and took three wickets. Jawadullah, who took two wickets, also shone in UAE bowling.
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Chasing a target of 143 runs, UAE lost their first wicket before getting any runs on the scoreboard. But UAE came into the game with the opening batsman, Captain Mohammad Wasim and Vritya Aravind. Vrithya scored 25 runs off 21 balls with the help of 3 fours and 2 sixes. But Wasim continued the batting firework by joining Asif Khan who came after this.
Wasim’s 29-ball 55 with the help of four fours and three sixes was almost assured of victory in the UAE match when he was dismissed. Asif Khan and Basil Hameed then led the team to victory without further loss. Asif Khan scored 48 off 29 balls and Basil Hameed remained unbeaten on 12 off 12 balls.
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Earlier, New Zealand had won by 7 wickets in the first match of the series. UAE grabbed the win in the second game and leveled the series. With this, the third match became the final. This fight will take place on Sunday.
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