From The Pavilion

Bugger about the loss yesterday.

Hopefully the lads can turn it around in Match 3.

Apologies for no write ups. I’ve been flat out this week!

G. Phanigso (rfm) 3-0-14-0, J. Fattah 7 (15b), J. Jubair 2 (4b)
End of over 5 (3 runs) - UAE U20(19-1) RR 3.80

Batting first vs Zim today guys. Not the best start on a Dry against the seamers! I'm really starting to hate bowling triggers

R. Lockwood (rws) 5-0-32-1, J. Jubair 32 (48b), W. Suhail 17 (17b)
End of over 20 (7 runs) - UAE U20(105-2) RR 5.25

Solid so far, need one of these guys to finally earn their money and press on!

J. van Zwienen (rm) 6-0-27-1, J. Jubair 38 (64b), W. Suhail 30 (43b)
End of over 27 (3 runs) - UAE U20(126-2) RR 4.67

Getting stifled a little now but we're still well ahead of where I was expecting at this point!

R. Mathieson (rfs) 10-1-35-1, A. Imad 13 (15b), J. Jubair 68 (97b)
End of over 40 (7 runs) - UAE U20(190-4) RR 4.75

Big last 10 now please! 250 I'd be pleased with, but if we can push towards 270 that'd be fantastic

N. Abdulah (rfs) 10-1-58-2, U. Lukeman 74 (83b), S. Hatton 5 (3b)
End of over 46 (6 runs) - Zimbabwe U20(221-6). 24 runs required from 4 overs. RR 4.80 RRR 6.00

Will be a gutting one this, we've been ahead the entire game but one massive partnership did for us

Disappointing 4 wicket loss in the end. Ireland defended less comfortably in the same conditions
Dominated the game for the first 80 overs, then fell apart in the last 20

We created the chances to win that, but missed way too many.

Sorry all been flat out this week!

Might give the write ups a miss this tour and hopefully be back on board next tour!

No worries Moose, you deserve a break I'll do a little summary at the end of the tour

F. Saheed (rfs) 4-0-12-2, M. Gibson 36 (67b), S. Aylward 9 (13b)
End of over 20 (3 runs) - Ireland U20(72-2) RR 3.60

Fairly even start so far. Wickets around drinks please!

G. Khatib (lm) 7-0-26-1, J. Mulcahy 1 (3b), F. Boyne 5 (14b)
End of over 25 (2 runs) - Ireland U20(86-4) RR 3.44

Ooh they listened! getting rid of the lower order has been a problem for us the last couple of games though!

M. Murat (rm) 9.1-1-42-2, E. Connolly 10 (11b)
End of over 49 (maiden) - Ireland U20(205-10) RR 4.18

Certainly chaseable!

Unlucky lads. Looks like India and Ireland are a cut above in the ratings for this one.

Incredible lower order partnership saving our asses against Pakistan. Nice to be on the right end of one of these!