UAE 206/8 in 19.5 Overs - Live Bangladesh Vs United Arab Emirates 2nd T20I T20 2025

SCORECARD COMMENTARY

UAE WON

T20

UAE beat BAN by 2 wickets

Man of the Match - Muhammad Waseem

BAN

205-5

20.0/20 Ovrs

206-8

19.5/20 Ovrs

UAE

Bangladesh in UAE, 3 T20I Series, 2025 |2nd T20I |5/19/2025
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Commentary

That is all from this game. All to play for in the third and final T20I between these two which will be played on the 21st of this month at 3 pm GMT. You can join us earlier for the build up. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Litton Das, the captain of Bangladesh says any loss is painful. Feels they batted well but United Arab Emirates got a bit of help through dew. Shares Nahid Rana just had a bad day and they expect him to come back stronger.
Muhammad Waseem wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. Waseem expressed his delight and speechlessness over the team's win against Bangladesh. He credited the team's success to sticking to their game plan and knowing the conditions well, which gave them the confidence to chase down the target. Waseem focused on playing his natural game and batting deep, and he was thrilled that the winning runs came in the form of a six in the final over. He concluded by stating that the team will continue to build on their strengths in the next game.
...Presentation...
Bangladesh will be kicking themselves right now. In the crucial moments, they somehow, with so much experience, failed to show character and allowed United Arab Emirates to get in the game. Dropped catches, executing plans or bowling in the right areas. They did everything wrong possible. They bowled well throughout the innings but as said earlier, it was in the last 2-3 overs where they let themselves down. Earlier in the game, UAE asked Bangladesh to bat first and the decision backfired majorly as Bangladesh went onto score in excess of 200. Hasan-Das' opening par made sure the visitors get a good start and it was followed by contributions from Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy and Ali in the middle over. Bangladesh did slowed down in the middle phase but they still had enough runs on the board.
Once Muhammad Waseem fell, it was Bangladesh's game to win and things were going as per the script but the opening stand of more than 100 between Muhammad Zohaib and Muhammad Waseem did a lot of damage to the total. Zohaib fell but Waseem continued his merry way after being dropped on 64 by Tawhid Hridoy. United Arab Emirates still needed plenty after his wicket and the middle order did stepped up, unlike the first game as Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu and Saghir Khan with their handy contributions kept United Arab Emirates in the game. However, it came down to the final over and UAE held their nerves to pull off the heist.
Just before the start of the second T20I, the news spread out that a third game has been added after the words to both cricketing boards. Well, if you are still thinking why it was added, then you have missed the historic scenes today. We will get you through though - two brainfade moments from Bangladesh. 18.6, Shoriful Islam with a poor throw which meant a boundary through overthrow in a crunch situation and a waist height no ball from Tanzim Hasan Sakib in the final over. We feel these two moments cost Bangladesh the game.
United Arab Emirates have made history! For the first time United Arab Emirates have beaten Bangladesh in T20Is! Absolute scenes at the Sharjah cricket stadium as the UAE players steam out in jubilation. Another golden leaf added to this green UAE cricketing story.
19.5
2
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Haider Ali, THAT'S A WRAP! UAE HAS LEVELLED THE SERIES! On a length around off, Haider Ali cuts this towards sweeper cover and comes back for two but the keeper removes the bails and looks confident. The on-field umpire has sent this upstairs. The replay shows that Haider Ali has managed to scramble two runs, and after a brief hesitation, the TV umpire's review confirmed that he had grounded his bat in time. The call on the big screen read NOT OUT, sparking jubilant celebrations among the UAE players. With this nail-biting win, UAE have defeated Bangladesh in a T20I for the first time, keeping the series alive.
19.5
1nb
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Haider Ali, NO BALL! OH DEAR ME, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? A booming beamer wide outside off, Haider Ali looks to cut this towards the point region but misses. The keeper throws it towards Tanzim and he attempts a run out at the non-striker's end but Haider Ali makes his ground just in time.
19.4
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Matiullah Khan, Good length on off, Matiullah Khan pushes this towards the off side and takes a single.
Matiullah Khan walks out to bat. 4 runs needed in 3 balls.
19.3
W
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dhruv Parashar, OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit. This game is swinging like a pendulum. Slower one, in the line of stumps, Dhruv Parashar clears his front leg and swings for glory but misses out. The ball goes past the batter and rattles the timber.
Najmul Hossain Shanto having a chat with Tanzim Hasan Sakib with Litton Das in the middle giving his advice as well...Absolute scenes right now.
19.2
6
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Dhruv Parashar, SIX! A massive hit in the context of the chase and this series. Back of a length on middle and leg, Dhruv Parashar clears his front leg and has pulled this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six. Just 4 needed off the last 4 deliveries.
19.1
1
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Haider Ali, Good length on off, Haider Ali and punches this away for a single.
19.1
1wd
Tanzim Hasan Sakib to Haider Ali, WIDE! On a length wide down the leg, Haider Ali leaves it. Wided.
END OF OVER 19 | 17 Runs & 0 Wkt | UAE 194/7

Tanzim Hasan Sakib to bowl the final over.
18.6
5
Shoriful Islam to Haider Ali, COMICAL! 5 runs and what a brainfade moment from Shoriful Islam. On a length around middle and leg, Haider Ali thumps this towards the left of the bowler for a single. Shoriful Islam, for some reason, had a go at the stumps toward the non-striker's end but misses. A poor backup and the ball has ended up crashing into the fence.
18.5
6
Shoriful Islam to Haider Ali, SIX! A biggie from the bat of Haider and the chase is well and truly on. Short-pitched, on off, Haider Ali moves to his leg and cuts this over backward point and the ball has sailed over the fence for a huge six.
18.4
1
Shoriful Islam to Dhruv Parashar, Good length on middle and leg, Dhruv Parashar slogs this all along the ground through mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
4
Shoriful Islam to Dhruv Parashar, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for UAE. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Dhruv Parashar pulls this over mid-wicket and the ball has raced to the fence for four. UAE now needs 24 off 9.
18.2
1
Shoriful Islam to Haider Ali, Short-pitched around middle and leg, Haider Ali drops this towards mid-wicket and takes one.
18.1
W
Shoriful Islam to Alishan Sharafu, OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! The UAE chase has derailed and what looked like an easy chase has turned into an uphill task for UAE. Pitched-up on off, Alishan Sharafu dances down the track and goes over cover but ends up finding Tawhid Hridoy at deep extra cover for a simple catch.