UAE vs BAN 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between UAE And Bangladesh?

UAE and Bangladesh players [Source: @EmiratesCricket, @ICC/x]

UAE and Bangladesh will launch their two-match T20I series at the Sharjah Cricket Ground with the first match on Saturday, May 17. The action is slated to commence from 8:30 PM IST onwards, and the series marks the first set of T20I fixtures between the two sides since September 2022.

UAE

Back in December 2024, the UAE team won the Gulf T20I Championship by defeating Kuwait in a thrilling final. In their last six T20Is, the UAE cricket team has won five matches. The series against Bangladesh marks UAE’s return to the T20I lore after a gap of five months. Quite recently, the UAE team played a handful of World Cup League 2 ODI matches in Netherlands.

Bangladesh

Much like the UAE team, Bangladesh will also be making their return to T20Is after a gap of five months. Back in December last year, a Litton Das-led Bangladesh team trumped West Indies 3-0 to clinch the T20I series in the Caribbean. However, in October 2024, Bangladesh suffered three crushing defeats to India to lose the series 0-3.

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UAE vs BAN Head-to-Head Records In T20Is

How Will The Sharjah Cricket Stadium Pitch Behave?

While the average first innings total at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium amounts to just 139 in T20Is, the venue hosted some high-scoring crackers in this year’s ILT20 2025 season. In all matches of the ILT20 2025 in Sharjah, the average first innings total turned out to be 165. For fast bowlers, it is imperative to be strategic and make the most out of the new ball early in the innings.

The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, considering the teams batting first have won six out of the last seven men’s T20I matches played here.

Players To Watch Out For In UAE vs BAN 1st T20I

UAE

Muhammad Waseem

Muhammad Waseem remains one of UAE’s most prolific batters in T20I cricket. The UAE skipper has tallied 2,515 runs in 69 innings at a stupendous average of nearly 40. The cricketer has blasted three tons and 20 half-centuries in the process.

Asif Khan

UAE’s senior pro Asif Khan has racked up over 1,000 runs in T20Is at a staggering strike rate of 133.33. The 35-year-old seems to be in prolific touch with the bat off late, considering he recently notched up several notable innings for UAE in World Cup League 2 matches. Moreover, he also came up clutch for UAE in the Gulf T20I Championship last year.

Muhammad Jawadullah

UAE fast bowler Muhammad Jawadullah has scalped 47 T20I wickets from just 31 matches. The speedster maintains an impressive bowling average of 18.72. The cricketer concedes runs at just 7.51 an over.

Bangladesh

Litton Das

Bangladesh captain Litton Das is known for providing some fiery starts at the top of the order. A veteran of 95 T20I matches, Das has aggregated over 2,000 runs for Bangladesh at a strike rate of nearly 125. While he is struggling to score runs off late, the 30-year-old will be aiming to go big against UAE.

Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Young Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib has picked up 24 wickets in just 18 T20I matches of his career. The 22-year-old played a key role in Bangladesh securing a 3-0 series sweep over West Indies last year.

Towhid Hridoy

Bangladesh top-order batter Towhid Hridoy has aggregated nearly 150 runs for his country in his last seven matches at a strike rate of 124.13. Overall, he holds an experience of 32 T20Is for his country since making his debut a couple of years ago in Chattogram.

Today’s Match Prediction: UAE vs BAN 1st T20I

Predicted Top Performers

UAE – Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah
Bangladesh – Litton Das, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Towhid Hridoy

UAE vs BAN 1st T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 150-165

Predicted second innings score: 135-150

Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an advantage in this match.

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