UAE vs BAN [Source: banglabcbtigers179/X]
There's excitement all over after UAE bagged a significant victory over Bangladesh in the 2nd T20I. After Bangladesh won the first match, it is a tied series now and the final T20I on May 21 will be the decider. The match will be held at Sharjah and the action will be live at 8:30 PM IST.
With the series on the line, both teams will look to grab the final game, especially UAE, as they aim to make a name for themselves in international cricket.
UAE vs BAN Head-To-Head Overview
Bangladesh faced UAE a total of 5 times in international cricket and managed to win four games against them with no ties or no abandoned matches. UAE bagged a single game out of all the five clashes.
UAE and Bangladesh Probable Playing XIs
UAE
Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Mohammad Zuhaib, Haider Ali I, Muhammad Jawadullah, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Saghir Khan
Bangladesh
Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Shoriful Islam, Tanvir Islam, Nahid Rana
Top Run-Scorers In UAE vs BAN
We are considering only the players playing the last match
Muhammad Waseem - 82 Runs
The UAE skipper led from the front in the second match against Bangladesh with a blistering 82 off just 42 balls. He smashed 9 fours and 5 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 195.24. Waseem also built a 107-run opening stand with Mohammad Zuhaib to set up the massive chase.
Tanzid Hasan - 59 Runs
Tanzid Hasan gave Bangladesh a flying start in the 2nd T20I, scoring 59 runs in just 33 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 3 sixes, striking at 178.79. He shared a 90-run opening partnership with Litton Das before falling in the 10th over.
Towhid Hridoy - 45 Runs
Hridoy played a key role in Bangladesh’s total in the 2nd T20I, hammering 45 off 24 balls. He hit 3 boundaries and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 187.50. His knock helped the team recover quickly after the fall of two wickets in the middle overs.
Top Wicket-Takers In UAE vs BAN
We are considering only the players playing the last match.
Muhammad Jawadullah - 3 wickets
Jawadullah was the pick of the UAE bowlers, taking 3 crucial wickets for 45 runs in his 4 overs. He dismissed Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Jaker Ali at key stages of the innings. Despite going for runs, his breakthroughs helped UAE restrict Bangladesh to 205.
Rishad Hossain - 2 wickets
Rishad Hossain delivered a tidy spell for Bangladesh, claiming 2 wickets for just 28 runs in 4 overs. He removed Rahul Chopra and Muhammad Saghir Khan, keeping the pressure on UAE in the chase. His economical bowling helped Bangladesh claw back in the middle overs.
Mohammad Shoriful Islam - 2 Wickets
Shoriful provided an early impact with 2 wickets in his full quota of 4 overs, conceding 34 runs. He sent back UAE's top-scorers – Mohammad Waseem and Mohammad Zuhaib – at crucial moments. His spell briefly tilted the momentum in Bangladesh’s favour before UAE completed the chase.
UAE vs BAN Key Stats
UAE's Key Records
- Muhammad Waseem has been a top performer for UAE with the bat against Bangladesh with 169 runs and an average of 42.25.
- UAE has been a poor performer in their home ground, Sharjah - Won only two games out of the five matches they played.
- Muhammad Waseem boasts a total of 220 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 5 matches and at an average of 44.00.
- Muhammad Waseem has an impressive average of 43.0 against pacers in T20I games.
Bangladesh's Key Records
- Litton Das boasts an average of 22.25 against the UAE and is also the top scorer for Bangladesh against them.
- Mustafizur Rahman scalped 6 wickets against UAE and also boasts a solid economy of 5.08 with best figures of 2/13.
- Litton Das boasts a total of 111 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium at an average of 27.75.
- Bangladesh dominates at Sharjah Cricket Stadium - 4 wins out of 5 matches against UAE.
Records Which Could Be Broken In UAE vs BAN 3rd T20I
- Litton Das is 7 runs away from surpassing Afif Hossain and becoming the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh against UAE in T20Is.
- Litton Das is 8 sixes away from having the most sixes hit by any Bangladeshi batter against UAE in T20Is.
- Muhammad Jawadullah is 8 wickets away to become the third-highest wicket-taker for UAE in T20Is.
- Litton Das is one century away from toppling Mahmudullah and becoming fourth in the list of the highest number of centuries for Bangladesh.