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U.A.E. vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I at Sharjah, UAE v AFG, Dec 29 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
1st T20I (D/N), Sharjah, December 29, 2023, Afghanistan tour of United Arab Emirates
(20 ov, T:204) 131/4

Afghanistan won by 72 runs

Player Of The Match
100 (52)
rahmanullah-gurbaz
Cricinfo's MVP
rahmanullah-gurbaz
137

Ibrahim Zadran and Gurbaz's 137-run partnership is AFG's highest for the 2nd wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 110 between Asghar Afghan and Shahzad

Match centre 
Scores: Binoy George
Scorecard summary
Afghanistan 203/3(20 overs)
United Arab Emirates 131/4(20 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
AFG144100(52)115.66144---
AFG48.6759(43)56.7548.67---
AFG45.57---2/191.9745.57
UAE45.0570(64)67.5445.05---
AFG33.4---1/251.4733.4
end of over 203 runs
UAE: 131/4CRR: 6.55 
Tanish Suri20 (25b 1x4)
Vriitya Aravind70 (64b 7x4 1x6)
Naveen-ul-Haq 4-0-25-1
Azmatullah Omarzai 4-0-32-0
19.6
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Suri, 1 run
19.5
Naveen-ul-Haq to Suri, no run
19.4
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Aravind, 1 run
19.3
Naveen-ul-Haq to Aravind, no run
19.2
1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Suri, 1 run
19.1
Naveen-ul-Haq to Suri, no run
end of over 1912 runs
UAE: 128/4CRR: 6.73 RRR: 76.00 • Need 76 from 6b
Vriitya Aravind69 (62b 7x4 1x6)
Tanish Suri18 (21b 1x4)
Azmatullah Omarzai 4-0-32-0
Fazalhaq Farooqi 4-0-19-2
18.6
6
Azmatullah to Aravind, SIX runs
18.5
Azmatullah to Aravind, no run
18.4
1
Azmatullah to Suri, 1 run
18.3
Azmatullah to Suri, no run
18.2
1
Azmatullah to Aravind, 1 run
18.1
4
Azmatullah to Aravind, FOUR runs
end of over 188 runs
UAE: 116/4CRR: 6.44 RRR: 44.00 • Need 88 from 12b
Vriitya Aravind58 (58b 6x4)
Tanish Suri17 (19b 1x4)
Fazalhaq Farooqi 4-0-19-2
Azmatullah Omarzai 3-0-20-0
17.6
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aravind, 1 run
17.5
2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Aravind, 2 runs
17.4
1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Suri, 1 run
17.3
4
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Suri, FOUR runs
17.2
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Suri, no run
17.1
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Suri, no run
end of over 1712 runs
UAE: 108/4CRR: 6.35 RRR: 32.00 • Need 96 from 18b
Vriitya Aravind55 (56b 6x4)
Tanish Suri12 (15b)
Azmatullah Omarzai 3-0-20-0
Mohammad Nabi 2-0-9-0
16.6
2
Azmatullah to Aravind, 2 runs
16.5
1
Azmatullah to Suri, 1 run
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
100 runs (52)
7 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
31 runs
1 four4 sixes
Control
81%
V Aravind
70 runs (64)
7 fours1 six
Productive shot
cover drive
16 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
55%
Best performances - bowlers
Fazalhaq Farooqi
O
4
M
0
R
19
W
2
ECO
4.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
Naveen-ul-Haq
O
4
M
0
R
25
W
1
ECO
6.25
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
TossUnited Arab Emirates, elected to field first
Series
Season2023/24
Player Of The Match
Series resultAfghanistan led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberT20I no. 2424
Hours of play (local time)18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days29 December 2023 - daynight (20-over match)
T20I debut
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
AFG 100%
AFGUAE
100%50%100%AFG InningsUAE Innings

Over 20 • UAE 131/4

Afghanistan won by 72 runs
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