UAE U20 - News & Discussion

[Exquisiteblue]

Great start lads

[Penky]

UAE U20 won by 54 runs
N. Abdulah (rfs) 8.2-0-32-5, K. Darke 0 (4b)
End of over 44 (maiden) - England U20(163-10). 55 runs required from 6 overs. RR 3.70 RRR 9.17
C. Hansberry c & b. N. Abdulah 4 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR:66.67
That is 5 wickets for Abdulah!
43.2WAbdulah to Hansberry : [catch] Hansberry tried to tuck the ball behind square, but got a leading edge straight back to Abdulah.

Chuffed with that first up. Abdullah pips Murat to MOTM by 5 points courtesy of taking that last catch himself

[Penky]

8 wickets for my lads in total too, after my bats had shockers!

[heppa]

Brilliant from the bowlers. A good win overall.

Tough game against India for game 2. Can't really afford to lose this one if we are going to try and promote.

[heppa]

Lost the toss and sent into bat on a flat/cloudy. Wanted to bowl first, but probably won't make too much difference.

India is much stronger than us, however they went with two spinners which close the gap a little. Now watch their spinners take 6+ wickets!

[Penky]

N. Srimal (rws) 2-0-9-0, J. Fattah 35 (49b), F. Temiz 31 (42b)
End of over 15 (1 run) - UAE U20(67-0) RR 4.47

Need to speed up!

[Penky]

R. Babariya (lf) 5-0-28-2, W. Suhail 19 (25b), J. Jubair 0 (1b)
End of over 25 (7 runs) - UAE U20(122-3) RR 4.88

2 wickets the over before drinks brings the big guns in, need these two to fire

[Penky]

N. Srimal (rws) 10-0-40-1, M. Murat 3 (4b), J. Jubair 29 (32b)
End of over 40 (3 runs) - UAE U20(198-6) RR 4.95

Doesnt look like we'll get enough. Too.many starts with noone kicking on, and regular wickets kept us in check. Need a massive last 10 from these two to have a chance

[heppa]

Really needed Suhail to perform today. We'll need Jubair to stick around the full 50 if we're a chance.

[heppa]

B. Thulasidas (lm) 9-0-50-1, A. Isa 1 (6b), B. Zafar 3 (5b)
End of over 47 (2 runs) - UAE U20(236-9) RR 5.02

Not sure what went wrong today. We're going to be at least 50 runs short

[heppa]

16.1WMurat to Rustagi : Murat strikes! And a collective groan from the crowd as Rustagi departs. It was nothing more than a straight ball on a length. Rustagi tried to glide it to third man, but it was far too close and crashed into his pads to trap him in front.M. Rustagi lbw b. M. Murat 40 (47b 2x4 1x6) SR:85.11

Surely Murat is sick of carrying us by now. A couple more before drinks and we might actually have a chance.

[Penky]

Big drop last over, think that's done us

[heppa]

B. Zafar (rfm) 6-0-19-0, P. Manchapora 4 (3b), B. Jaffrey 13 (25b)
End of over 25 (3 runs) - India U20(119-3). 120 runs required from 25 overs. RR 4.76 RRR 4.80

We're actually ahead on the worm. Just need to take a steady flow of wickets like they did.

[Penky]

A. Isa (lfs) 6-1-27-2, P. Manchapora 12 (18b), R. Babariya 1 (2b)
End of over 32 (2 runs) - India U20(146-5). 93 runs required from 18 overs. RR 4.56 RRR 5.17

Back in the game a bit now. Another couple soon would put us on top! Strange game for a flat this

[heppa]

A. Isa (lfs) 6-1-27-2, P. Manchapora 12 (18b), R. Babariya 1 (2b)
End of over 32 (2 runs) - India U20(146-5). 93 runs required from 18 overs. RR 4.56 RRR 5.17

Back in the game a bit now. Another couple soon would put us on top! Strange game for a flat this

Very strange. That was the last wicket we took and their AR somehow found it easy with 38*.

UAE U20 India U20
Batting - Top Order 9,150 10,571
Batting - Middle Order 9,343 8,709
Batting - Tail 3,759 5,356
Bowling - Seam 9,017 (40) 9,558 (30)
Bowling - Spin 9,323 (10) 9,998 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 10,375 11,205
Overall 161,768 175,475

Onto game 3.