Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Gareth Delany's 3 for 26 defends the total in a 57-run win
Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs. Waseem Muhammad made 40 (37), Gareth Delany took 3 for 26.
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Ireland beat United Arab Emirates by 57 runs in the Match 1 of Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Ireland made 178 for 6 in 20 overs; United Arab Emirates replied with 121 all out in 19.5 overs. Waseem Muhammad top-scored with 40 (37) at a strike rate of 108.1, and Gareth Delany returned 3 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Ireland — 178 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 3 | 9.10 | 11 (7×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 1 | 10.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 55 for the 4th wicket between Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker, from 37 balls (8.92 an over).
United Arab Emirates — 121 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 6.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 0 | 7.83 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 7 | 5.40 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 3 | 5.22 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
United Arab Emirates lost 6 wickets for 11 runs, from 93 to 104.
The largest stand was 54 for the 1st wicket between Aryansh Sharma and Waseem Muhammad, from 42 balls (7.71 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseem Muhammad | United Arab Emirates | 40 | 37 | 108.1 | 3 | 3 |
| Ross Adair | Ireland | 39 | 29 | 134.5 | 5 | 1 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Ireland | 38 | 25 | 152.0 | 4 | 2 |
| Benjamin Calitz | Ireland | 26* | 12 | 216.7 | 2 | 1 |
| Curtis Campher | Ireland | 25 | 23 | 108.7 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Delany | Ireland | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Matthew Humphreys | Ireland | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | Ireland | 3.5 | 2 for 26 | 6.78 | 0 |
| Haider Ali | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Junaid Siddique | United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 55 (37 balls) for Ireland's 4th wicket — Curtis Campher and Lorcan Tucker
- 54 (42 balls) for United Arab Emirates's 1st wicket — Aryansh Sharma and Waseem Muhammad
- 33 (15 balls) for Ireland's 7th wicket — George Dockrell and Benjamin Calitz, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.