UAE defeats Bahrain by 8 wickets: Match Highlights

UAE Clinches 8-Wicket Victory Over Bahrain in T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Qualifier

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Bahrain by 8 wickets in an exciting match at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Qualifier. The UAE easily chased down the goal, scoring 138/2 in 19.3 overs, while Bahrain, batting first, recorded a total of 135/7 in their allocated 20 overs.

Bahrain’s Batting Struggles

Bahrain lost early wickets, which led to a shaky start to their innings. Imran Anwar put up a solid 30 runs and Haider Butt put up a heroic 35, but Bahrain was unable to form alliances. With Muhammad Zuhaib making an impact with a crucial wicket and an economical performance, finishing with stats of 1/11, and Junaid Siddique getting 3 wickets for just 23 runs, the UAE bowlers were in excellent form.

UAE’s Dominant Chase

The UAE lost early wickets in their reply, but they won thanks to a solid combination between Rahul Chopra and Alishan Sharafu. The standout player was Sharafu, who scored an incredible 77 off 58 balls. His restrained assertiveness allowed the UAE to maintain its lead in the pursuit. Rahul Chopra, who scored 46 from 43 balls, also contributed significantly.
The pair’s partnership ensured that UAE reached the target comfortably.

Bahrain’s bowlers, including Abdul Majid and Ali Dawood, tried their best, but the UAE batsmen were too strong on the day. Majid’s figures of 1/14 and Dawood’s 1/19 were commendable, but they couldn’t stop the UAE from cruising to victory.

Key Moments

• Haider Butt’s steady 35 for Bahrain helped them reach a respectable total.
• Junaid Siddique’s impressive bowling figures of 3/23 were the highlight of UAE’s bowling attack.
• Alishan Sharafu’s match-winning knock of 77 steered the UAE to an easy victory.

A comprehensive 8-wicket win against Bahrain will ensure them two valuable points in the tournament. Although Bahrain will be fighting hard, they will need to rebuild and strengthen their batting line-up for future clashes. For whom, they will look to build on this impressive haul in their upcoming matches in the ICC Men’s T20 Asia Sub-Qualifiers.