Batsmen let UAE down again

Bangladesh v UAE, Asia Cup 2016, Mirpur
Mohammad Mithun got Bangladesh off to a strong start after they were put in to bat as they raced to 46 in the sixth over© Associated Press
© Associated PressMohammad Mithun got Bangladesh off to a strong start after they were put in to bat as they raced to 46 in the sixth over
UAE, however, fought back with quick wickets that put the brakes on Bangladesh in the second half of their innings© AFP
© AFPUAE, however, fought back with quick wickets that put the brakes on Bangladesh in the second half of their innings
Mohammad Naveed contributed to Bangladesh's slide by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim for 4© AFP
© AFPMohammad Naveed contributed to Bangladesh's slide by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim for 4
Amjad Javed's double-strike in the 18th over raised UAE's hopes of restricting Bangladesh to a below-par total© Associated Press
© Associated PressAmjad Javed's double-strike in the 18th over raised UAE's hopes of restricting Bangladesh to a below-par total
But Mahmudullah took 17 runs in the final over and his crucial 36 not out pushed Bangladesh to 133 for 8© AFP
© AFPBut Mahmudullah took 17 runs in the final over and his crucial 36 not out pushed Bangladesh to 133 for 8
Al-Amin Hossain struck for Bangladesh in the second over, sending back Muhammad Kaleem© AFP
© AFPAl-Amin Hossain struck for Bangladesh in the second over, sending back Muhammad Kaleem
Rohan Mustafa survived a couple of close calls but was dismissed for 18 and UAE soon lost their way in the chase© AFP
© AFPRohan Mustafa survived a couple of close calls but was dismissed for 18 and UAE soon lost their way in the chase
Mashrafe Mortaza prised out Mustafa and Shaiman Anwar to give Bangladesh an edge© AFP
© AFPMashrafe Mortaza prised out Mustafa and Shaiman Anwar to give Bangladesh an edge
And Mustafizur Rahman left UAE's chase in ruins with a double-wicket over© AFP
© AFPAnd Mustafizur Rahman left UAE's chase in ruins with a double-wicket over
Mahmudullah also chipped in with two wickets as UAE were bowled out for 82 and suffered a 51-run defeat© Associated Press
© Associated PressMahmudullah also chipped in with two wickets as UAE were bowled out for 82 and suffered a 51-run defeat

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