United Arab Emirates vs Ireland, 1st T20I, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates 2026 - Highlights

Junaid Siddique to Benjamin Calitz, FOUR, a clever finish to the innings. The bowler tries a slower short ball on middle, but the batter reads it early. Gets across his stumps, and scoops it perfectly over the keeper’s head for a boundary. Ireland finish with 178-6

Junaid Siddique to Dockrell, FOUR, splits the gap to perfection. Dockrell pulls along the ground this time. Deep mid-wicket fielder tries to get across and save any runs. The outfield is so quick that the ball raced away in a hurry

Junaid Siddique to Dockrell, SIX, picked up beautifully. Slower short delivery on middle, Dockrell waits for the ball and connects the pull well. Clears deep mid-wicket fielder and lands over the fence

Jawadullah to Dockrell, FOUR, clears mid-off. Dockrell gets under the ball and picks the half-volley well. The fielder tires to leap, but to see the ball sailing over his head

Junaid Siddique to Benjamin Calitz, 2 runs, angled in on the pads, Calitz pulls it to mid-wicket. Can't get the timing right for the ball to go all the way

Junaid Siddique to Delany, out Bowled!! He's cleaned him up! The bowler deceives him with a slower ball. Delany clears his front leg to swing across the line, but he's way too early. He misses it completely, and the ball smashes into the leg stump. Another brilliant piece of bowling! Delany b Junaid Siddique 8(9) [4s-1]

Muhammad Arfan to Delany, FOUR, too straight from Arfan and pays the penalty. Delany flicks it uppishly between deep square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary

Basil Hameed to Benjamin Calitz, SIX, phew! That is a huge hit. In the slot on middle, Calitz has enough width to swing through the line. A clean swing of the bat sending the ball way over the sightscreen for a maximum

Basil Hameed to Benjamin Calitz, FOUR, not a good delivery to a new batter. Hameed drags the length half way down the track on middle. Calitz makes room and flat bats it over cover to collect his first boundary

Haider Ali to Curtis Campher, out Bowled!! Haider Ali responds perfectly! He fires this one on off stump, and the ball skids low off the surface. Sneaks right under Campher’s bat before he can react, knocking back the off-pole. Another one bites the dust. Curtis Campher b Haider Ali 25(23) [4s-3]

Haider Ali to Curtis Campher, FOUR, smashed over cover. A poor delivery from Haider Ali. A slow short delivery outside off, Campher makes room and smokes it to deep extra cover fence

Haider Ali to Tucker, out Caught by Basil Hameed!! What a sensational catch! Tucker hoicks this one high toward the mid-wicket boundary. It looked like the ball would sail for four, but the fielder makes a spectacular diving effort to pluck it out of the air. A brilliant bit of fielding to send Tucker back to the pavilion. Tucker c Basil Hameed b Haider Ali 38(25) [4s-4 6s-2]

Haider Ali to Tucker, SIX, Tucker dances down the track and lofts it high toward long-off with a straight bat. Haider Ali makes a brilliant leap and gets a hand to it, but he can only palm it over the ropes. A fantastic effort in the deep, but the batter gets the maximum

Basil Hameed to Tucker, SIX, too full from Hameed and he pays the price. Tucker sicks in and clears the boundary with a flat batter hit. All the way into the stands

Basil Hameed to Tucker, FOUR, width on offer. Tucker smokes it wide of long-off with a cut. Fielder had no chance

Basil Hameed to Curtis Campher, leg byes, 1 run, Campher walks across and misses the sweep. Hit on the pad and rolls to the off-side

Jawadullah to Curtis Campher, FOUR, beats the fielder in the deep. Campher pulls the short deliver wide of mid-wicket fielder, who puts in a dive. Fails to stop it as the ball raced away

Jawadullah to Curtis Campher, FOUR, finally Campher connects the ramp. A low full toss on middle, Campher quickly got in position and laps it over short fine

Harshit Kaushik to Tucker, FOUR pulled away nicely in the gap. Slightly short, Tucker rocks back and pulls over mid-wicket and splits to the two boundary men in the deep

Harshit Kaushik to Tucker, FOUR, Tucker looks like he is batting on a different wicket. Picks the full delivery and clubs it straight down the ground. Bounces a couple of times and smashes the boards

Muhammad Arfan to Ross Adair, out Bowled!! The ball skidded through much quicker than he expected, stayed low and crashed straight into the off-stump. Adair was late to get his bat down, and he can only look back to see his stumps shattered. A huge blow for Ireland! Ross Adair b Muhammad Arfan 39(29) [4s-5 6s-1]

Harshit Kaushik to Ross Adair, SIX that is pure class. The left-arm spinner tosses it up full on off stump, and Adair greets him by lofting it straight over long-off with a straight bat. No power needed just perfect timing

Muhammad Arfan to Ross Adair, 2 runs, too straight from Arfan. Adair tucks it wide of mid-on and gets back for a brace

Haider Ali to Ross Adair, FOUR, in the gap and collects four more. Touch short and on middle. Adair makes room and splits the field to perfection on the cut. No stopping that once it beats the in field

Jawadullah to Tucker, FOUR, short and at the body. Tucker gets on top of the bounce and smokes the pull to deep mid-wicket for the third boundary of the over

Jawadullah to Ross Adair, out Harry Tector Run Out!! A disaster for Ireland as Harry Tector is run out! He tried to steal a quick single after dropping the ball in front of the bowler, but Jawadullah reacted fast, grabbed it, and ran up to the stumps to take the bails off, catching Tector well short of his ground. Adair tried to flick, ball hit the inside edge, took the thigh pad and rolled beside the pitch. He wasn't sure of the run but it was Tector's call so he had to take off. That is a massive breakthrough for the UAE as this duo was looking to build a partnership. Harry Tector run out (Jawadullah) 4(9)

Jawadullah to Ross Adair, FOUR, Jawadullah tries to over compensate with the line. Pushes it wide from Adair's reach who was up to the task. Cut over cover and the fast outfield does the rest

Jawadullah to Ross Adair, FOUR, Adair greets Jawadullah with a boundary. Wasn't too short, Adair gets in position early and pulls it over square leg. Raced away into the fence in a jiffy

Haider Ali to Ross Adair, FOUR, in the slot and a much needed boundary for Adair. Haider Ali loops it on middle, Adair gets under the ball and smokes it straight over the bowler. One bounce and into the fence

Haider Ali to Ross Adair, FOUR, excellent shot from Adair. Wasn't a bad ball from Haider Ali. It was pushed through on middle and leg on a good length, Adair short arm jabs it over mid-wicket and collects four. The timing was superb

Junaid Siddique to Stirling, out Caught by Harshit Kaushik!! There it is. Siddique gets the breakthrough he was behind. Stirling didn't look comfortable at the crease. Never found the middle of the bat in his short stint. The outswinger takes the leading edge to the left of backward point who takes a clean catch. Stirling drives away from his body and manages yet another edge. Walks back to the pavillion with his head down. Stirling c Harshit Kaushik b Junaid Siddique 8(3) [4s-2]

Junaid Siddique to Stirling, FOUR, back to back boundaries to start. Another outside edge and the ball flies past the keeper. Siddique bowls it full and gets it to shape away to take the edge on the drive. Great areas by Siddique on both the occacions

Junaid Siddique to Stirling, FOUR, Ireland skipper starts with a boundary. A streaky one though. Hint of swing away for Siddique that takes the outside edge past the diving keeper. Stirling wasn't close to the pitch of the ball as looks to drive through covers