Asia Cup - BangladeshVsUnited Arab Emirates
Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore Stadium), Lahore , 1st ODI
Toss won by: Bangladesh
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Current Run Rate : 4.47 Full Scorecard |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | |
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| Fahad Alhashmi | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | not out |
Zahid Shah 204 / 45.4
Second Innings | First Innings
Batting : United Arab Emirates
Bowling : Bangladesh
Bangladesh register a confortable 96-run victory in their opening game against the UAE. It was a clinical bowling performance by Bangladesh who kept UAE under pressure throuout the latter's chase. UAE struggled to get partnerships going. It was Arshad Ali's 41 and Khan's 78 which helped them crossed the 200-run mark. Razzak was once again the star for Bangladesh picking three wickets and with it also took his tally to 100 ODI wickets. Bangladesh's skipper Ashraful was chosen as the Man of the Match.
45.4 A Kapali to F Alhashmi, OUT - Bowled him! Alhashmi has failed to bring his bat down in time. United Arab Emirates have been bowled out. Bangladesh win their opening game. 204/10
45.3 A Kapali to Z Shah, Shah plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 204/9
45.2 A Kapali to F Alhashmi, Ball hits Alhashmi low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Gould. The batsmen have run through for a single. 203/9
45.1 A Kapali to F Alhashmi, Alhashmi has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 202/9
44.6 A Razzak to Z Shah, It's a clean strike over mid wicket. by Shah. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Taufel. 202/9
44.5 A Razzak to Z Shah, Defended off the front foot by Shah. 198/9
44.4 A Razzak to Z Shah, Shah has dug out that yorker at the last second. 198/9
44.3 A Razzak to Z Shah, Shah has played that with the full face of the bat. 198/9
100 ODI wickets for Razzak.
44.2 A Razzak to K Khan, OUT - Khan charges down the wicket It's high in the air and taken by Hassan. United Arab Emirates have lost their ninth wicket. 198/9
44.1 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan has played that with the full face of the bat. 198/8
43.6 A Kapali to Z Shah, Shah has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 198/8
43.5 A Kapali to Z Shah, Defended off the front foot by Shah. 198/8
43.4 A Kapali to Z Shah, Defended off the front foot by Shah. 198/8
43.3 A Kapali to Z Shah, Shah has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 198/8
Zahid Shah comes in at the fall of Shadeep Silva's wicket.
43.2 A Kapali to S Silva, OUT - Silva drives the ball straight back to the bowler uppishly. Kapali takes a neat catch in his own bowling. 198/8
43.1 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan plays a sweep shot for a single. 198/7
42.6 M Mortaza to S Silva, Pushed to the cover region by Silva. A direct hit but Silva makes it home. No run. 197/7
42.5 M Mortaza to S Silva, Silva lets that bouncer go past his head. No run. 197/7
42.4 M Mortaza to K Khan, Played through mid-wicket by Khan for a single. 197/7
42.3 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan attempts a cover drive but misses. 196/7
42.2 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan has lofted that over mid wicket splendidly for four. 196/7
42.1 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run. 192/7
41.6 D Mahmud to S Silva, Silva plays the Square-Cut. Two more added to the total. 192/7
41.5 D Mahmud to S Silva, Silva plays the Square-Cut straight to point. No run. 190/7
41.4 D Mahmud to S Silva, defended off the back foot by Silva. No run. 190/7
41.3 D Mahmud to S Silva, Silva defends it off the back foot. 190/7
41.2 D Mahmud to S Silva, Silva has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 190/7
41.2 D Mahmud to S Silva, Wide down the leg side
41.1 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan works it down the leg side for a single. 189/7
40.6 M Mortaza to S Silva, played through mid-wicket by Silva for two more. 188/7
40.5 M Mortaza to S Silva, Silva ducks under the bouncer. Good bouncer by Mortaza. 186/7
40.4 M Mortaza to K Khan, played through mid-wicket by Khan for a single. 186/7
40.3 M Mortaza to S Silva, Silva guides it to third man for one more single. 185/7
40.2 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan guides it to third man for one more single. 184/7
40.1 M Mortaza to S Silva, Played through mid-wicket by Silva. One run added to the total. 183/7
Shadeep Silva comes in at the fall of Mohammad Tauqir's wicket.
39.6 D Mahmud to S Silva, Silva shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 182/7
39.5 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, OUT - Tauqeer knicks that one straight to the keeper Rahim. Easy pickings for Rahim. With that UAE lose their 7th wicket. 181/7
39.4 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan has played it through mid-wicket for one more single. 181/6
39.3 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer lofts it over mid off for a single. 180/6
39.2 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, The ball has been driven over point for four. 179/6
39.2 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer would have needed a ladder to play at that. It's way above his head. The umpire signals that as a wide. 175/6
39.1 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has lofted it over the cover fielder for two. 174/6
38.6 M Mortaza to M Tauqeer, The ball strikes Tauqeer very low on the pads Umpire Taufel signals Leg Bye. The batsmen have run through for a single. 172/6
38.6 M Mortaza to M Tauqeer, Wide down the leg side
38.5 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan plays the Square-Cut. The batsmen have run through for a single. 170/6
38.4 M Mortaza to K Khan, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Khan. The ball has crossed the ropes for one more boundary. 169/6
38.3 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 165/6
38.2 M Mortaza to M Tauqeer, defended off the front foot by Tauqeer for one more single. 165/6
38.1 M Mortaza to K Khan, Khan plays the Square-Cut. One run conceded. 164/6
37.6 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total. Khurram Khan will retain strike. 163/6
37.5 D Mahmud to K Khan, driven through the leg side by Khan for one more boundary. 162/6
37.4 D Mahmud to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. The fielder has a shy at the stump
37.3 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 154/6
37.2 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 154/6
37.1 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan has driven it straight down the ground past the bowler for four. That's his fifty. Brilliant knock by Khan so far. 152/6
36.5 A Razzak to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. No run. 147/6
36.4 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, played through mid-wicket by Tauqeer for a single. 147/6
36.3 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 146/6
36.2 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 146/6
36.1 A Razzak to K Khan, Driven through the off side by Khan for a single. 146/6
35.6 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 145/6
35.5 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has flicked the ball off his pads and the batsmen run through for an easy two. 145/6
35.4 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has played that with the full face of the bat. 143/6
35.3 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has punched that ball through the offside. No run. 143/6
35.2 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 143/6
35.1 D Mahmud to K Khan, Khan works it down the leg side for a single. 143/6
34.6 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, defended off the front foot by Tauqeer. No run. 142/6
34.5 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan guides it to third man for a single. 142/6
34.4 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan fails to put bat on ball. No run. 141/6
34.3 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 141/6
34.2 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 141/6
34.1 A Razzak to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. 141/6
33.6 D Mahmud to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer gets a boundary of that one. 137/6
Drinks have been called for by the umpire.
33.5 S Hossain to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer works it down the leg side for two more. 138/6
33.4 S Hossain to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer defends that off the front foot. No run. 136/6
33.3 S Hossain to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has been struck on the thigh-pad. 135/6
33.2 S Hossain to K Khan, driven through the covers by Khan for a single. 135/6
33.1 S Hossain to K Khan, That's hit Khan on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Gould isn't interested in the appeal. 134/6
Shahadat Hossain replaces Mahmudullah.
32.6 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer lets the ball go outside his off stump. 134/6
32.5 A Razzak to M Tauqeer, Tauqeer has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 134/6
Mohammad Tauqir replaces Vikranth Shetty.
32.4 A Razzak to V Shetty, OUT - Razzak bowls the quicker one and has broken through Shetty's defenses. United Arab Emirates have lost their sixth wicket. 134/6
32.3 A Razzak to V Shetty, driven to cover by Shetty. No run. 134/5
32.2 A Razzak to V Shetty, Shetty defends that off the front foot. 134/5
32.1 A Razzak to K Khan, punched off the backfoot by Khan. Good running between the wickets ensures that the batsmen run three. 134/5
Abdur Razzak comes into replace Alok Kapali.
31.6 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, Shetty defends it off the back foot. No run. 132/5
31.5 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, played to mid-wicket by Shetty. No run. 132/5
31.4 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, punched off the backfoot by Shetty. No run. 132/5
31.3 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, defended off the front foot by Shetty. 132/5
31.2 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan drives through the leg side for a single. 132/5
31.1 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan defends that off the front foot. No run. 131/5
30.6 A Kapali to K Khan, played through mid-wicket by Khan. One run added to the total. 131/5
30.5 A Kapali to V Shetty, Shetty has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 130/5
30.4 A Kapali to K Khan, driven through the off side by Khan. The batsmen have run through for a single. 129/5
30.3 A Kapali to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. 128/5
30.2 A Kapali to V Shetty, Shetty has played it through mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single. 128/5
30.1 A Kapali to V Shetty, Shetty plays a sweep shot. Two runs added to the total. 127/5
29.6 Mahmudullah to K Khan, The ball hits the pads of Khan. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Taufel isn't interested in the appeal. 125/5
29.5 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, driven through the leg side by Shetty one more run added to the total. 125/5
29.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan drives through the leg side. One run conceded. 124/5
29.3 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, Defended off the front foot by Shetty. The batsmen scamper through for a single. 123/5
29.2 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, Shetty defends it off the back foot. No run. 122/5
29.1 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan has driven it through the off side for a single. 122/5
28.6 A Kapali to K Khan, driven through the off side by Khan. One run added to the total. 121/5
28.5 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan defends it off the back foot. 120/5
28.4 A Kapali to V Shetty, Shetty rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run conceded. He's off the mark with that single. 120/5
28.3 A Kapali to V Shetty, Shetty has defended that off the front foot. 119/5
28.2 A Kapali to V Shetty, that's hit Shetty on his pads. But the ball is drifting down the leg side. 119/5
28.1 A Kapali to K Khan, driven through the off side by Khan for a single. 119/5
27.6 Mahmudullah to V Shetty, Shetty defends it off the back foot. 118/5
Vikrant Shetty comes in at the fall of Arshad Ali's wicket.
27.5 Mahmudullah to A Ali, OUT - Ali tries to sweep
27.4 Mahmudullah to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run. 118/4
27.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, the ball is way down the leg side. Keeper Rahim fumbles and lets the batsmen scamper through for a single. 2 runs added to the total as the umpire signalled that as a wide. 118/4
27.3 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan plays a sweep shot. He's timed that brilliantly and the ball races down towards the deep square leg boundary for four. 116/4
27.2 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has played the paddle sweep. One run added to the total. 112/4
27.1 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 111/4
26.6 A Kapali to A Ali, Ali rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for two more. 110/4
26.5 A Kapali to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run. 108/4
26.4 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single. 108/4
26.3 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan slogs at the delivery and two runs added to the total. 107/4
26.2 A Kapali to K Khan, defended off the back foot by Khan. No run. 105/4
26.1 A Kapali to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. No run. 105/4
25.6 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has punched the ball off the backfoot. 105/4
25.5 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has driven it straight back to the bowler. No run. 105/4
25.4 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has driven it to mid-off. No run. 105/4
25.3 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has played it to mid-wicket. No run. 105/4
25.2 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has played it to mid-wicket. No run. 105/4
25.1 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded. 105/4
24.6 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 104/4
24.5 A Kapali to A Ali, driven through the off side by Ali for one more single. 103/4
24.4 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 102/4
24.3 A Kapali to A Ali, A Ali has played the paddle sweep for a single. 101/4
24.2 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan plays the pull-shot. One run conceded. With that single the 100 is brought up. 100/4
24.1 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 99/4
23.6 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali drives through the leg side. 99/4
23.5 Mahmudullah to A Ali, driven to cover by Ali. No run. 99/4
23.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan has played the square drive. The batsmen have run through for a single. 99/4
23.3 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali drives through the leg side. One run added to the total. 98/4
23.2 Mahmudullah to A Ali, driven to mid-wicket once more by Ali. No run. 97/4
23.1 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has played it to mid-wicket. No run. 97/4
22.6 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 97/4
22.5 A Kapali to K Khan, googly bowled by Kapali but Khan reads it off his hand and defends it with ease. No run. 97/4
22.4 A Kapali to A Ali, delicate glance by Ali through the fine leg region. One run conceded. 97/4
22.3 A Kapali to K Khan, driven through the leg side by Khan for yet another single. 96/4
22.2 A Kapali to A Ali, Ali has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 95/4
22.1 A Kapali to K Khan, driven through the leg side by Khan for one more single. 94/4
21.6 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Punched off the backfoot by Khan. One run added to the total. 93/4
21.5 Mahmudullah to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. 92/4
21.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. 92/4
21.3 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan plays the slog sweep for four. Good shot by Khan. 92/4
21.2 Mahmudullah to A Ali, driven through the leg side by Ali for a single. 88/4
21.1 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Ali has played that with the full face of the bat. 87/4
20.6 A Kapali to A Ali, driven through the leg side by Ali. One run added to the total. 87/4
20.5 A Kapali to A Ali, Ali defends that off the front foot. 86/4
20.4 A Kapali to K Khan, Khan drives through the leg side for a single. 86/4
20.3 A Kapali to K Khan, Edged by Khan. Good fielding at short mid off ensures no run is taken of that delivery. 85/4
20.2 A Kapali to A Ali, played through mid-wicket by Ali for a single. 85/4
20.1 A Kapali to A Ali, Ali has played that with the full face of the bat. 84/4
Alok Kapali replaces Abdur Razzak.
19.6 Mahmudullah to K Khan, defended off the front foot by Khan. 84/4
19.5 Mahmudullah to K Khan, driven through the covers by Khan for four. 84/4
19.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan defends that off the front foot. 80/4
19.3 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan uses his feet brilliantly as he gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it to the boundary for a boundary. 80/4
19.2 Mahmudullah to A Ali, driven through the leg side by Ali. One run conceded. 76/4
19.1 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Played to mid-wicket by Ali. 75/4
18.6 A Razzak to K Khan, the ball thuds in to the pads of Khan. The fielding side are asking the question. The umpire shows no interest in the appeal. Khan should consider himself lucky to be there. 75/4
18.5 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan defends that off the front foot. 75/4
18.4 A Razzak to K Khan, Khan attempts a sweep shot but misses. 75/4
18.3 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. 75/4
18.2 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali defends that off the front foot. No run. 74/4
18.1 A Razzak to A Ali, played to the point region by Ali. 74/4
17.6 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 74/4
17.5 Mahmudullah to K Khan, the ball thuds in to the pads of Khan. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Gould shows no interest in the appeal. 74/4
17.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan defends it off the back foot. No run. 74/4
17.3 Mahmudullah to A Ali, driven through the leg side by Ali. The batsmen have run through for a single. 74/4
17.2 Mahmudullah to K Khan, driven through the covers by Khan. The batsmen run through for yet another single. 73/4
17.1 Mahmudullah to K Khan, played to mid-wicket by Khan. No run. 72/4
16.6 A Razzak to A Ali, Played to mid wicket by Ali. No run. Maiden over bowled by Razzak. 72/4
16.5 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali attempts to play at that one but misses. 72/4
16.4 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 72/4
16.3 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. 72/4
16.2 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali has driven it straight back to the bowler. No run. 72/4
16.1 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run. 72/4
15.6 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan fails to put bat on ball. 72/4
15.5 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan defends that. 72/4
15.4 Mahmudullah to K Khan, Khan flicks it away towards the mid wicket boundary. Good fielding on the boundary restricts the batsmen only to two runs. 72/4
Khurram Khan comes into replace Saqib Ali.
15.3 Mahmudullah to S Ali, OUT - Ali edges the ball straight to Hossain at point. That is easy pickings for Hossain. United Arab Emirates have lost their fourth wicket. 70/4
15.2 Mahmudullah to S Ali, Ali defends that off the front foot. No run. 70/3
15.1 Mahmudullah to S Ali, Ali has played it to the point region. No run. 70/3
Bangladesh have taken the third powerplay.
Drinks called for by the umpires.
14.6 A Razzak to S Ali, Ali plays a sweep shot for a single. 70/3
14.5 A Razzak to S Ali, Ali drives to mid wicket by Ali. No run. 69/3
14.4 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali has punched that ball through the offside. One run conceded. 69/3
14.3 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run. 68/3
14.2 A Razzak to S Ali, Ali tries to sweep
14.1 A Razzak to S Ali, driven to cover by Ali. No run. 67/3
13.6 Mahmudullah to S Ali, Ali plays a sweep shot. One more run added to the total. 67/3
13.5 Mahmudullah to A Ali, Played to the point region by Ali. The batsmen have run through for a single. 66/3
13.4 Mahmudullah to A Ali, played through mid-wicket by Ali. No run. 65/3
13.3 Mahmudullah to S Ali, Ali plays a sweep shot for one more single. 65/3
13.2 Mahmudullah to S Ali, driven straight to short mid wicket by Ali. No run. 64/3
13.1 Mahmudullah to S Ali, S Ali guides it to short third man. No run. 64/3
Mahmudullah replaces Dolar Mahmud.
12.6 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. 64/3
12.5 A Razzak to A Ali, pushed to the cover region by Ali. 64/3
12.4 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run scored. 64/3
12.3 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali guides it to short third man. No run. 64/3
12.2 A Razzak to A Ali, driven to mid on by Ali. No run. 64/3
12.1 A Razzak to A Ali, Ali has attempted to play that one - but missed. 64/3
11.6 D Mahmud to A Ali, Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen scamper through for a single. 64/3
11.5 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, Ali drives straight to short cover. No run. 63/3
11.4 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, Ali lofts that over mid wicket for a boundary. Great shot by Ali. 63/3
11.3 D Mahmud to S Ali, Ali flicks it away with a wristy shot through mid wicket. One more added to the total. 59/3
11.2 D Mahmud to S Ali, S Ali defends it off the back foot. No run. 58/3
11.1 D Mahmud to S Ali, S Ali defends that off the front foot. No run. 58/3
10.6 A Razzak to Arshad Ali, Ali has played it to mid-wicket. No run. 58/3
10.5 A Razzak to Arshad Ali, Ali defends it off the back foot. No run. 58/3
10.4 A Razzak to Arshad Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. No run. 58/3
10.3 A Razzak to Arshad Ali, Ali fails to put bat on ball. 58/3
10.2 A Razzak to S Ali, Ali works it down the leg side. One run conceded. 58/3
10.1 A Razzak to S Ali, S Ali has defended that of the front foot. No run. 57/3
Second powerplay taken.
9.6 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, Ali has driven it to mid off. No run. 57/3
9.5 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, Ali has hooked that one for four. Superb shot by Ali. 57/3
9.4 D Mahmud to A Ali, Ali works it down the leg side. The batsmen scamper through for two runs
9.3 D Mahmud to A Ali, guided towards square leg by Arshad Ali. No run. 52/3
9.2 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, Ali goes for the pull but misses it completely. 53/3
9.1 D Mahmud to Arshad Ali, driven straight to cover by Arshad Ali. No run. 53/3
Dolar Mahmud replaces Shahadat Hossain.
8.6 A Razzak to A Ali, defended off the front foot by S Ali. 53/3
8.5 A Razzak to S Ali, S Ali gets a bottom edge on that one. No damage done. 53/3
8.4 A Razzak to S Ali, S Ali defends it off the back foot. No run. 52/3
8.3 A Razzak to S Ali, defended off the front foot by S Ali. No run. 52/3
8.2 A Razzak to S Ali, Saqib edges it past first slip for four. A lucky escape for the skipper. 52/3
Saqib Ali will replace Amjad Ali.
8.1 A Razzak to Amjad Ali, OUT - Edged by Ali. Caught in the slips by Kapali. United Arab Emirates have lost their third wicket.
The bowling change had worked. 48/3
Abdur Razzak replaces Mortaza.
7.6 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, driven straight to mid off by Ali. No run. 48/2
7.5 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, Ali plays the pull-shot brilliant forward of square for four. 48/2
7.4 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, Ali has driven it straight to mid off. Good shot for no run. 44/2
7.3 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, Ali defends it off the back foot. 44/2
7.2 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, Ali has dug out that yorker at the last second. Good bowling by Hossain. 44/2
7.1 S Hossain to Arshad Ali, played through mid-wicket by Ali. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 44/2
6.6 M Mortaza to Amjad Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. 42/2
6.5 M Mortaza to Amjad Ali, Ali drives the ball brilliantly through the leg side for four. 42/2
6.4 M Mortaza to Arshad Ali, Ali has stood up on his toes to play that one. One run added to the total. 38/2
6.3 M Mortaza to Arshad Ali, Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 37/2
6.2 M Mortaza to Arshad Ali, Ali dances down the track and lofts the ball over the ropes for four. 37/2
6.1 M Mortaza to Arshad Ali, Arshad Ali has driven it straight to mid off. No run. 33/2
5.6 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Amjad Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run. 33/2
5.5 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Ali drives the ball straight down the ground for four. Good shot by Amjad Ali. 33/2
5.4 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Amjad Ali tries to pull that one again but misses. 29/2
5.3 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Ali tries to pull that one but fails to connect. Good bowling by Hossain. 29/2
5.2 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Amjad Ali fails to put bat on ball. 29/2
5.1 S Hossain to Amjad Ali, Amjad has played it to the point fielder. No run. 29/2
4.6 M Mortaza to Amjad, Amjad edges the ball to the third man fielder. One run scored. 29/2
4.5 M Mortaza to Amjad Ali, driven through the off side by Amjad. Two runs scored by the batsmen. 28/2
4.4 M Mortaza to Amjad, Amjad has driven it to mid off. No run. 26/2
4.3 M Mortaza to Amjad Ali, the ball has found the edge of the bat but falls shot of the first slip fielder. 26/2
4.2 M Mortaza to Amjad Ali, Ali drives through the covers for four. 26/2
4.1 M Mortaza to Arshad Ali, Edged by Ali. The ball goes past the vacant gully region. The batsmen run through for a single. 22/2
3.6 S Hossain to A Ali, driven straight to mid off by Ali. No run. 22/2
3.5 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali drives handsomely through the covers for four. Brilliant shot by Ali. He's off the mark with that one. 22/2
3.4 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 18/2
3.4 S Hossain to A Ali, wayward delivery by Hossain. The ball was way down the leg side. Umpire Taufel signals a wide. 18/2
3.3 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali defends it off the back foot. 17/2
Amjad Ali comes in at the fall of Batuwitarachchi's wicket.
3.2 S Hossain to I Batuwitarachchi, OUT - That's struck Batuwitarachchi on his back pad. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Gould declares Batuwitarachchi OUT. United Arab Emirates have lost their second wicket. Batuwitarachchi is out for zero. 17/2
3.1 S Hossain to I Batuwitarachchi, Batuwitarachchi has played that with the full face of the bat. 17/1
3.1 S Hossain to I Batuwitarachchi, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Batuwitarachchi still goes after it. He missed it. Wide signalled by Umpire Gould. 17/1
2.6 M Mortaza to A Ali, Ali plays it straight back to mid on. No run. 16/1
2.5 M Mortaza to A Ali, Ali attempts to play at that one but misses. 16/1
2.4 M Mortaza to A Ali, Ali fails to put bat on ball. 16/1
Indika replaces Javed.
2.3 M Mortaza to A Javed, OUT - Javed attempts to loft one more for six but doesn't time it as well as he wanted it to. The ball goes high in the air and is caught by Iqbal at mid off. 16/1
2.2 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed defends it off the back foot. 16/0
2.1 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed lets that bouncer go past his head. 16/0
2.1 M Mortaza to A Javed, Unusual bounce. Too high to worry Javed! Umpire Taufel has signalled a wide. Umpire Taufel signals one bouncer for the over. 16/0
1.6 S Hossain to A Ali, defended off the front foot by Ali. 15/0
1.5 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 15/0
1.5 S Hossain to A Ali, The ball is way down the leg side and Ali goes after it. He misses it. Umpire Gould calls a wide. 15/0
1.4 S Hossain to A Ali, He stood up on his toes to play that one. Good effort by Nazimuddin to save runs for his team. 14/0
1.3 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Good delivery by Hossain. 14/0
1.2 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali gets an inside edge on this one and the ball goes racing down to the boundary line for four. Arshad Ali is off the mark with that boundary. 14/0
1.1 S Hossain to A Ali, Ali shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 10/0
0.6 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed comes charging down the track and smashes Mortoza over mid off for six! Umpire Taufel raises his arms in the air to signal a six. 10/0
0.5 M Mortaza to A Javed, slower delivery by Mortaza. Javed picks it early and rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. 4/0
0.4 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed gets behind the ball and defends it off the back foot. 4/0
0.3 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed defends it off the back foot. 4/0
0.2 M Mortaza to A Javed, defended off the back foot by Javed. No run. 4/0
0.1 M Mortaza to A Javed, Javed slams the first ball over point for four. He's off the mark with that boundary. 4/0
Mashrafe Mortaza will open the bowling for Bangladesh.
Amjad Javed and Arshad Ali will open the batting for UAE.
First Innings
Batting : Bangladesh
Bowling :
United Arab Emirates
UAE will require 301 runs to win the first ODI of the Asia Cup.
The Bangladeshi innings was dominated by skipper Ashraful's brilliant century. He had his share of luck to start with but the latter half of his innings was vintage Ashraful.
Hassan and Iqbal also had good contributions in the middle overs.
UAE did well to rock the momentum the Bangladeshi's had created by picking up wickets at regular intervals towards the end.
Shah was the pick of the bowlers has he picked up 3 wickets in his ten overs.
49.6 A Ali to D Mahmud, OUT - Played through mid-wicket by Mahmud. Good throw by Khan from the boundary and Ali rips of the bails cleanly to run Mahmud out of the final ball. 300/8
49.5 A Ali to D Mahmud, punched off the backfoot by Mahmud. No run scored. 299/7
49.4 A Ali to D Mahmud, driven through the off side by Mahmud. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Gould. 299/7
49.3 A Ali to D Mahmud, Mahmud plays the slog sweep and gets two more runs. 295/7
49.2 A Ali to D Mahmud, driven through the covers by Mahmud. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 293/7
49.1 A Ali to D Mahmud, driven through the leg side by Mahmud for a single. 290/7
48.6 K Khan to D Mahmud, driven through the off side by Mahmud. The batsmen have run through for a single. 289/7
48.5 K Khan to D Mahmud, Mahmud plays the slog sweep again but doesn't get a good connection this time. Two runs added to the total. 288/7
48.4 K Khan to D Mahmud, Mahmud plays the slog sweep. Up
48.3 K Khan to Mahmudullah, played to the point region by Mahmudullah. One run added to the total. 280/7
48.2 K Khan to D Mahmud, Pushed to the cover region by Mahmud. One run added to the total. 279/7
48.1 K Khan to M Rahim, OUT - Rahim has attempted to play that one - but missed. Ali takes no time in ripping off the bails. Umpire Taufel signals towards the Third Umpire. Red Light comes on indicating that Rahim is OUT. Bangladesh have lost their seventh wicket. 278/7
47.6 A Ali to M Rahim, Rahim gets a leading edge on that one. The batsmen have run through for a single. 278/6
47.5 A Ali to M Rahim, Rahim dances down the track and smashes it over the bowlers head for four more. 277/6
47.4 A Ali to M Rahim, Rahim has played it through mid-wicket. Lucky break for Rahim as Ali fumbles an easy run out opportunity. Two runs conceded. 273/6
47.3 A Ali to M Rahim, Rahim plays the slog sweep. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Gould signals a boundary. 271/6
47.2 A Ali to M Rahim, driven straight to the cover fielder by Rahim. No run. 267/6
47.1 A Ali to M Rahim, Rahim has played the paddle sweep. Two runs conceded. 267/6
Arshad Ali replaces Zahid Shah.
46.6 K Khan to M Rahim, driven through the leg side by Rahim. The batsmen have run through for a single. 265/6
46.5 K Khan to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah has flicked the ball off his pads for another single. 264/6
46.4 K Khan to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 263/6
46.3 K Khan to Mahmudullah, driven through the leg side by Mahmudullah for another couple of runs. 263/6
46.2 K Khan to M Rahim, Rahim has punched that ball through the offside. One run conceded. 261/6
46.1 K Khan to Mahmudullah, driven through the leg side by Mahmudullah for a single. 260/6
45.6 Z Shah to Mahmudullah, Driven through the off side by Mahmudullah. One run added to the total. 259/6
45.5 Z Shah to M Rahim, Rahim guides it to third man for a single. With that he's off the mark. 258/6
45.4 Z Shah to M Rahim, Rahim has played it straight to mid wicket. No run. 257/6
Rahim comes in at the fall of Mortaza's wicket.
45.3 Z Shah to M Mortaza, OUT - played straight to mid wicket by Mortaza. A simple catch for the fielder and Mortaza is dismissed. 257/6
45.2 Z Shah to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah guides it to third man. One run conceded. 257/5
45.1 Z Shah to Mahmudullah, Mahmudullah has played it to the point region. No run. 256/5
44.6 K Khan to M Mortaza, played through mid wicket by Mortaza for a couple of runs. 256/5
44.5 K Khan to M Mortaza, Mortaza defends that off the front foot. 254/5
44.5 K Khan to Mahmudullah, the ball is way wide down the leg side but Mahmudullah still goes after it and misses it. The batsmen scamper through for a single. 254/5
Mahmudullah replaces Alok Kapali.
44.4 K Khan to A Kapali, OUT - Kapali drives the ball uppishly straight back to the bowler. Khan takes a good return catch. 252/5
44.3 K Khan to M Mortaza, Played through mid-wicket by Mortaza. One run added to the total. Mortoza is now off the mark. 252/4
44.2 K Khan to A Kapali, driven through the offside by Kapali for a single. With that he is off the mark. 251/4
Mortoza comes in at the fall of Ashraful's wicket.
44.1 K Khan to A Kapali, Defended off the front foot by Kapali. 250/4
43.6 Z Shah to A Kapali, OUT - Defended off the back foot by Kapali. The batsmen look to scamper through for a single
43.6 Z Shah to A Kapali, wide down the leg stump
43.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the pull-shot in the air towards the fine leg boundary. Ali gets underneath it but fails to hold onto it. One run. 249/3
Alok Kapali comes in at the fall of Raquibul Hassan's wicket.
43.4 Z Shah to R Hassan, OUT - Top edge! Good ball by Shah. It's high in the air and taken by Ali. Bangladesh have lost their third wicket. 248/3
43.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful for one more single. 248/2
43.2 Z Shah to R Hassan, Hassan has dug out that yorker at the last second. One more run added to the total. 247/2
43.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, driven straight to mid off. One more added to the total. 246/2
42.6 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has played the reverse sweep. Super shot as he gets four for his efforts. 245/2
42.5 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 241/2
42.4 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan plays the slog sweep again. Four more added to the total. 239/2
42.3 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the reverse sweep straight to the point fielder. One run added to the total. 235/2
42.2 K Khan to R Hassan, pushed to the cover region by Hassan. The batsmen have run through for a single. 234/2
42.1 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan comes down the track and gets a brilliant connection with the ball this time. Four runs added to the total. 233/2
Khurram Khan replaces Arshad Ali.
41.6 Z Shah to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for two more. 229/2
41.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, defended off the back foot by Ashraful. No run. 227/2
41.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful swung at the ball but compeletly missed it. No run. 227/2
41.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 227/2
41.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, attempted slower delivery by Shah goes horribly wrong here. The ball ends up way down the leg side. 227/2
41.2 Z Shah to R Hassan, Hassan has driven it straight down the ground for one more single. 226/2
41.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, played through mid-wicket by Ashraful. One run added to the total. 225/2
40.6 A Ali to R Hassan, driven through the covers for yet another boundary. This time through the offside. Marvellous batting by Hassan. 224/2
40.5 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the slog sweep again and the result is the same. The batsmen are certainly getting a move on now. 220/2
40.4 A Ali to R Hassan, driven straight to cover by Hassan. No run. 216/2
40.3 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the slog sweep and gets four runs for his efforts. A brilliantly played shot by Hassan. 216/2
40.2 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan dances down the track and chips it over the bowlers head for two more. 212/2
40.1 A Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for one more single. 210/2
39.6 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Delicate glance by Ashraful through the fine leg region. One run added to the total. 209/2
39.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played the square drive straight to cover. No run. 208/2
39.4 Z Shah to R Hassan, good yorker by Shah and Hassan does well to dig it out. The batsmen scamper through for one more. 208/2
2nd ODI century for Ashraful.
39.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for one more single. With that Ashraful brings up his 2nd ODI century. 207/2
39.2 Z Shah to R Hassan, Driven through the leg side by Hassan. One run conceded. 206/2
39.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. The batsmen scamper through for a single. 205/2
38.6 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has lofted that over mid off for one more single. 204/2
38.5 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has slammed it straight to the point fielder. No run. 203/2
38.4 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has driven it through the off side for two more runs. 203/2
38.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 201/2
Third ODI fifty for Hassan.
38.2 A Ali to R Hassan, Played through mid-wicket by Hassan. One run conceded. With that Hassan gets to his 3rd ODI fifty. 201/2
38.1 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has played the paddle sweep for two more runs. 200/2
37.6 Z Shah to R Hassan, played to the point region by Hassan for one more single. 198/2
37.5 Z Shah to R Hassan, Hassan has hooked that one towards the mid wicket boundary for four. Good shot by Hassan. 197/2
37.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful for one more single. 193/2
37.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has slammed it through point for two more runs. 192/2
37.2 Z Shah to R Hassan, driven through the off side by Hassan for one more single. 190/2
37.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for one more single. 189/2
36.6 A Ali to R Hassan, driven straight to the cover fielder by Hassan. No run. 188/2
36.5 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 188/2
36.4 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan goes to pull over mid wicket but misses and the ball strikes him on the thigh pad. No run. 188/2
36.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played the square drive for a single. 188/2
36.2 A Ali to R Hassan, driven through the leg side by Hassan for one more single. 187/2
36.1 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has punched the ball off the backfoot. No run. 186/2
35.6 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful gets a bottom edge! No damage done though. 186/2
35.5 Z Shah to R Hassan, Hassan has hooked that one towards deep square leg. One more run added to the total. 186/2
35.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for yet another single. 185/2
35.3 Z Shah to R Hassan, Hassan plays a leg glance to fine leg. One more run added to the total. 184/2
35.2 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for one more single. 183/2
35.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played it straight to point. No run. 182/2
Zahid Shah replaces Khan.
Drinks have been called for by the umpires.
34.6 A Ali to R Hassan, driven to cover by Hassan. No run. 180/2
34.5 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan guides it to short third man. Good fielding by Khan restricts the batmsen from scoring. 180/2
34.4 A Ali to M Ashraful, pushed to the cover region by Ashraful for one more. 180/2
34.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful for two more. 179/2
34.2 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the Square-Cut. One run conceded. 177/2
34.1 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. Good fielding on the boundary ensures the batsmen can only score one run. 176/2
33.6 K Khan to M Ashraful, played through mid-wicket by Ashraful for a single. 175/2
33.5 K Khan to M Ashraful, driven through the covers by Ashraful. Spirited effort by Silva to saves 2 runs for his team. Ashraful and Hassan scamper through for two. 174/2
33.4 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot straight back to the bowler. No run. 172/2
33.3 K Khan to R Hassan, driven through the off side by Hassan for a single. 172/2
33.2 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan guides it to third man. No run. 171/2
33.1 K Khan to M Ashraful, Pushed to the cover region by Ashraful for a single. 171/2
32.6 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the pull-shot for four. Poor effort by the fielder on the boundary
32.5 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the Square-Cut. No run. 166/2
32.4 A Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful. The batsmen have run through for a single. 166/2
32.3 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 165/2
32.2 A Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful. One run added to the total. 164/2
32.1 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the pull-shot and gets one more single. 163/2
31.6 K Khan to R Hassan, Punched off the backfoot by Hassan for one more single. 162/2
31.5 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful gets a leading edge on that one. One run conceded. 161/2
31.4 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful has lofted it over cover for two more. 160/2
31.3 K Khan to M Ashraful, punched off the backfoot by Ashraful. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 158/2
31.2 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 156/2
31.1 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has driven it to deep mid off for a single. 156/2
30.6 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan plays the pull-shot straight to long on for one more single. 155/2
30.5 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen scamper through for a single. 154/2
30.4 A Ali to R Hassan, driven through the off side by Hassan for one more single. 153/2
30.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful drives through the covers for a single. 152/2
30.2 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 151/2
30.1 A Ali to M Ashraful, defended off the front foot by Ashraful. No run. 151/2
29.6 K Khan to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for one more single. 151/2
29.5 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the slog sweep and gets four more. Superb batting by Ashraful. 150/2
29.4 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field for four. Brilliant shot by Ashraful. 146/2
29.3 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan dances down the track and plays it straight past the bowler for four. 142/2
29.2 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 141/2
29.1 K Khan to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful for a single. 141/2
28.6 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. 140/2
28.5 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has slammed it straight to point. Good shot by Ashraful but good fielding at point ensures no run to be taken. 139/2
28.4 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has played the square drive. The batsmen have run through for a single. 139/2
28.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, pushed to the cover region by Ashraful for a single. 138/2
28.2 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 137/2
28.1 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has played the paddle sweep straight over the keepers head. 3 more runs added to the total. 137/2
27.6 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful defends it straight back to the bowler. No run. 134/2
27.5 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan works it down the leg side for a single. 134/2
27.4 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has played that off the front foot straight back to the bowler. No run. 133/2
27.3 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan dances down the track and smashes the ball straight over the bowlers head for four. Good shot by Hassan. 133/2
27.2 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 129/2
27.1 K Khan to R Hassan, defended off the back foot by Hassan. 129/2
26.6 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has pushed it to the cover region. One run conceded. 129/2
26.5 A Ali to M Ashraful, Pushed to the cover region by Ashraful. The batsmen have run through for a single. 128/2
26.4 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan has played it through mid-wicket for one more single. 127/2
26.3 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has driven it through the off side for one more run. 126/2
26.2 A Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played it straight to mid wicket. No run. 125/2
26.1 A Ali to R Hassan, Hassan drives through the covers for a single. 125/2
Arshad Ali replaces Shadeep Silva.
25.6 K Khan to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 124/2
25.5 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has played it to the point region. One run conceded. 124/2
25.4 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan dances down the track but Khan adjusts well and beats Hassan and Hassan does well to block the ball. 123/2
25.3 K Khan to M Ashraful, pushed to the cover region by Ashraful. The batsmen have run through for a single. 123/2
25.2 K Khan to R Hassan, Pushed to the cover region by Hassan. The batsmen have run through for a single. 122/2
25.1 K Khan to R Hassan, Hassan has driven it straight back to the bowler. No run added to the total. 121/2
24.6 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 121/2
24.5 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful defends that for no run. 121/2
24.4 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Taufel. 121/2
24.3 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the Square-Cut. Ali hits the stumps but Ashraful is well home. The Third Umpire's decision is in favour of Ashraful. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 117/2
24.2 S Silva to R Hassan, driven through the off side by Hassan. One run conceded. 115/2
24.1 S Silva to R Hassan, Hassan plays the Square-Cut. A wayward throw by Hassan from the point boundary means that the batsmen get overthrows as well. Remarkably they run four runs! 114/2
23.6 K Khan to R Hassan, driven through the leg side by Hassan. One run added to the total. 110/2
23.5 K Khan to R Hassan, pushed to the cover region by Hassan. No run. 109/2
23.4 K Khan to M Ashraful, pushed to the cover region by Ashraful. The batsmen have run through for a single. 109/2
Raquibul Hassan replaces Iqbal.
23.3 K Khan to R Hassan, Driven through the off side by Hassan. One run added to the total. With that Hassan is off the mark. 108/2
23.2 K Khan to T Iqbal, OUT - Played to the point region by Iqbal. The batsmen turn for their third run but
23.1 K Khan to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that with the full face of the bat straight back to the bowler. 105/1
Khurram Khan will replace Saqib Ali.
Drinks have been called for by the umpires.
22.6 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 105/1
22.5 S Silva to M Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. 105/1
22.4 S Silva to T Iqbal, driven through the leg side by Iqbal. One run added to the total. 105/1
The Bangladeshi 100 is up with that boundary.
22.3 S Silva to M Ashraful, pushed to the cover region by Ashraful for a single. 104/1
22.2 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful chips it brilliantly over extra cover for four. That boundary brings up his fifty. 103/1
22.1 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 99/1
21.6 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful flicks it to mid wicket. No run. 98/1
21.6 S Ali to M Ashraful, The ball is way down the leg side but Ashraful still goes after it Umpire Gould signals a wide. 98/1
21.5 S Ali to T Iqbal, pushed to the cover region by Iqbal. The batsmen have run through for a single. 97/1
21.4 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful flicks it away with a wristy shot for one more single. 96/1
21.3 S Ali to T Iqbal, guided down to fine leg by Iqbal. They've managed to run three. 95/1
21.2 S Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for a single. 92/1
21.1 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot. No run. 91/1
20.6 S Silva to M Ashraful, Driven through the off side by Ashraful. The batsmen have run through for a single. 91/1
20.5 S Silva to T Iqbal, Driven through the leg side by Iqbal for one more single. 90/1
20.4 S Silva to M Ashraful, driven through the off side by Ashraful for one more. 89/1
20.3 S Silva to T Iqbal, Played through mid-wicket by Iqbal. The batsmen have run through for a single. 88/1
20.2 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal plays a sweep shot past short fine leg. The batsmen scamper through for two more. 87/1
20.1 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal guides it to short third man. No run. 85/1
19.6 S Ali to T Iqbal, Iqbal rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single. 85/1
19.5 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful drives to deep long on for a single. 84/1
19.4 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful drives straight to mid wicket. No run. 83/1
19.3 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the forward defensive shot. No run. 83/1
19.2 S Ali to M Ashraful, defended off the front foot by Ashraful. 83/1
19.1 S Ali to T Iqbal, driven through the leg side by Iqbal for one more single. 83/1
18.6 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 82/1
18.5 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 82/1
18.4 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. 82/1
18.3 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the Square-Cut. The batsmen scamper through for a couple. 82/1
18.2 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays a perfect forward defensive shot. No run. 80/1
18.1 S Silva to M Ashraful, defended off the front foot by Ashraful. 80/1
17.6 S Ali to M Ashraful, Ashraful flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 80/1
17.5 S Ali to M Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. 79/1
17.4 S Ali to T Iqbal, Iqbal edges the ball
17.3 S Ali to T Iqbal, Iqbal has driven it straight to the cover fielder. No run. 78/1
17.2 S Ali to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that off the front foot straight to short cover. No run. 78/1
17.1 S Ali to M Ashraful, driven through the leg side by Ashraful for a single. 78/1
Saqib Ali will replace Mohammad Tauqir.
16.6 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal has driven it straight back to the bowler again. No run. 77/1
16.5 S Silva to T Iqbal, driven straight back to the bowler by Iqbal. No run. 77/1
16.4 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the Square-Cut and gets a single for his efforts. 77/1
16.3 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run. 76/1
16.2 S Silva to T Iqbal, driven through the leg side by Iqbal for a single. 76/1
16.1 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal works it straight to mid wicket. No run. 75/1
15.6 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 75/1
15.5 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful works it down the leg side. No run. 75/1
15.4 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Pushed to the cover region by Ashraful. No run. 75/1
15.3 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 75/1
15.2 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 74/1
15.1 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful drives through the leg side for a single. 74/1
Power play number 3 has been taken.
14.6 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal has driven it straight back to the bowler. 73/1
14.5 S Silva to T Iqbal, Played to the point region by Iqbal. No run. 73/1
14.4 S Silva to T Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by Iqbal. 73/1
14.3 S Silva to T Iqbal, That ball has struck Iqbal on the thigh-pad. 73/1
14.2 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal guides it to third man. No run. 73/1
14.1 S Silva to M Ashraful, Pushed to the cover region by Ashraful. One run added to the total. 73/1
13.6 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Ali knocks the bails and appeals. Umpire Gould signals towards the Third Umpire. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Iqbal survives. 72/1
13.5 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal gets a bottom edge on that one. No run. 72/1
13.4 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 72/1
13.3 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. Good running between the wickets helps the batsmen pick up three runs. 72/1
13.2 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. 69/1
13.1 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful attempts to drive bu fails to put bat on ball. Wicketkeeper
12.6 S Silva to T Iqbal, Defended off the front foot by Iqbal. 69/1
12.5 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that with the full face of the bat. 69/1
12.5 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal flicks it away with a wristy shot for two more. 69/1
12.4 S Silva to M Ashraful, Ashraful works it down the leg side. One more single for Ashraful. 67/1
12.3 S Silva to T Iqbal, Iqbal works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. 66/1
12.1 S Silva to T Iqbal, defended off the front foot by Iqbal. 65/1
Amjad Javed has been replaced by Shadeep Silva.
11.6 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 65/1
11.5 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful has pushed it to the cover region. No run. 65/1
11.4 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 65/1
11.3 M Tauqeer to M Ashraful, Ashraful drives the ball straight back to the bowler. 65/1
11.2 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Iqbal flicks it through the legside for a single. 65/1
11.1 M Tauqeer to T Iqbal, Tauqeer starts with a brilliant delivery. Iqbal is beaten up all ends up. 64/1
Mohammad Tauqir replaces Alhashmi.
The 50 run partnership between Iqbal and Ashraful comes up.
10.6 A Javed to M Ashraful, driven through the covers by Ashraful for four. 64/1
10.5 A Javed to T Iqbal, Iqbal has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 60/1
10.4 A Javed to T Iqbal, guided down to fine leg by Iqbal for two more. 59/1
10.3 A Javed to T Iqbal, driven straight back past the bowler handsomely by Iqbal for four. 57/1
10.2 A Javed to T Iqbal, Iqbal flicks it straight to square leg. No run. 53/1
10.1 A Javed to M Ashraful, Ashraful has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total. 53/1
UAE have taken their second power play.
9.6 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played it fine down the leg side for four. 52/1
9.5 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball straight back to the bowler. No run. 48/1
9.4 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal flicks it away through the leg side for two. 48/1
9.3 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Left alone by Iqbal. 46/1
9.2 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, driven straight to mid off by Iqbal. No run. 46/1
9.1 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal attempts a drive through the offside. He gets a thick inside edge. No run. 46/1
Drinks have been called for by the umpires.
8.6 A Javed to M Ashraful, Thick inside edge again and the ball runs down to the fine leg boundary for four. Ashraful is certainly having luck run his way right now. 46/1
8.5 A Javed to M Ashraful, Played to point by Ashraful. No run. 42/1
8.4 A Javed to T Iqbal, Iqbal works it down the leg side. Good running between the batsmen ensures three runs. 42/1
8.3 A Javed to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for a single. 39/1
8.2 A Javed to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays the pull-shot over midwicket for four. Good confident shot by Ashraful. 38/1
8.1 A Javed to M Ashraful, Defended off the back foot by Ashraful. No run. 34/1
Amjad Javed replaces Shah.
7.6 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for a single. 34/1
7.5 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Ashraful chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 33/1
7.4 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Ashraful flicks it away through the leg side for two more. 33/1
7.3 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Played straight to point by Ashraful. No run. 31/1
7.2 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Defended off the front foot by Ashraful. No run. 31/1
7.1 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Driven through the off side by Ashraful for two more. 31/1
7.1 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Wide outside off stump
6.6 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful guides it to third man for a single. Two runs of the over. 28/1
6.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful plays a good forward defensive shot. 27/1
6.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that off the front foot straight back to the bowler. No run. 27/1
6.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful lets the ball go outside his off stump. 27/1
6.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, The ball is way down the leg side but Ashraful still goes after it. He fails to connect and Umpire Taufel has signalled a wide. 27/1
6.2 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Superb delivery by Shah. 26/1
6.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful works it straight to square leg. No run. 26/1
5.6 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Played straight to point by Iqbal. No run. Alhashmi completes a good over - a maiden. 26/1
5.5 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 26/1
5.4 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal fails to put bat on ball. Alhashmi is bowling a good teasing line and length. 26/1
5.3 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal has attempted to play that one - but missed. 26/1
5.2 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal looks to drive that through the offside but gets at thick inside edge. No run. 26/1
5.1 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Good delivery by Alhashmi. 26/1
4.6 Z Shah to M Ashraful, The ball thuds in to the pads of Ashraful. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Taufel shows no interest in the appeal. The ball might have pitched outside the leg stump. 26/1
4.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Left alone by Ashraful. 26/1
4.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has flicked the ball off his pads through the point region for two more. 26/1
4.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Wide outside the leg stump
4.3 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. No run. 23/1
4.2 Z Shah to M Ashraful, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat once more and just goes past leg stump. The fine leg fielder cannot get to that and the ball runs away for four. 23/1
4.2 Z Shah to M Ashraful, The ball is way down the leg side but Ashraful still goes after it. He misses and Umpire Taufel signals a wide. 20/1
4.1 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Left alone by Ashraful. 18/1
3.6 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal works it through the vacant midwicket region for a couple. 18/1
3.5 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal guides it point. No run. 16/1
3.4 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, That ball has struck Iqbal on the thigh-pad. Good delivery by Alhashmi. 16/1
3.3 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Left alone by Iqbal. 16/1
3.2 F Alhashmi to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that off the front foot straight to cover. No run. 16/1
3.1 F Alhashmi to M Ashraful, Ashraful cuts that hard down to third man for a single. 16/1
2.6 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal has played that with the full face of the bat. 15/1
2.5 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Ashraful has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total. 15/1
2.4 Z Shah to M Ashraful, Thick inside edge and the ball narrowly misses the offstump. The ball runs down to fine leg and Ashraful completes two runs. 14/1
Mohammad Ashraful replaces Nazamuddin.
2.3 Z Shah to Nazimuddin, OUT - Edged by Nazimuddin and the ball goes straight to second slip. Arshad Ali takes an easy catch and with that Bangladesh have lost their first wicket. 12/1
2.3 Z Shah to Nazimuddin, Wide outside the off stump and Nazimuddin leaves it alone. Wide signalled by Umpire Taufel. 12/0
2.2 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Guided down to fine leg by Iqbal for a single. 11/0
2.1 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 10/0
1.6 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Nazimuddin has driven it straight back to the bowler. 10/0
1.5 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Left alone by Nazimuddin. 10/0
1.5 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, yet another wide by Alhashmi. This time he drifts down the leg side. 10/0
1.5 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, The ball is way outside the off stump
1.4 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Played straight to point by Nazimuddin. No run. 8/0
1.3 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Nazimuddin looks to drive that one
1.2 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Nazimuddin has attempts to play that
1.2 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Nazimuddin goes after a wide one and misses. Umpire Gould signals a wide. 8/0
1.1 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, Nazimuddin works it down the leg side for two. Nazimuddin is also off the mark now. 7/0
1.1 F Alhashmi to Nazimuddin, The ball is way outside the off stump
Fahad Allashmi will share the new ball with Shah.
0.6 Z Shah to Nazimuddin, Ball hits Nazimuddin low on the pads. Shah goes up in appeal
0.5 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal plays a leg glance to fine leg. One run added to the total. With that
0.5 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Shah over compensates and now bowls way wide off the off stump. One more wide. 2/0
0.5 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal tries flicking a ball that is wide down the leg side. Umpire Taufel has signalled a wide. First runs for Bangladesh on the board. 1/0
0.4 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal fails to put bat on ball. Good delivery once more. Shah is really making the ball swing here. 0/0
0.3 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal has been struck on the thigh-pad. Good delivery by Shah again. 0/0
0.2 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Iqbal defends it off the back foot. 0/0
The pitch is devoid of any grass and moisture. It should have a nice carry throughout and team batting first will not hesitate to put up a daunting total for the oppostion to chase.
0.1 Z Shah to T Iqbal, Left alone by Iqbal. Good start by Shah as the ball is well pitched up outside the off stump. 0/0
Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first.
Welcome to the inaugural match of the Asia Cup, a series which promises to be a cracker among the top Asian cricketing nations. Today's match will witness Bangladesh take on the United Arab Emirates in the series opener. Although Bangladesh start off as clear favorites to win the match, UAE will want to prove that they are no side to be taken easily and if nothing, will atleast want to put up a fight.