CAN vs UAE

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6:38 PM local time and IST:  UAE have won by 5 wickets.

Harsh Thaker - 50 (41) I Saad Bin Zafar - 3/14
Aryansh Sharma - 45 (23) | Junaid Siddique - 5/35

UAE WIN A THRILLER IN DELHI! They beat Canada by 5 wickets and keep their World Cup hopes alive! Dull and dejected faces in the Canadian camp. They seemed destined to get over the line, but Sohaib and Aryansh had other ideas! were rocked early as they lost their skipper, Waseem, cheaply for just 4. That early wicket disrupted the UAE’s momentum. With their pinch-hitter back in the shed, the UAE struggled to launch the big shots. Boundaries dried up, and the scoring rate took a back seat, which seriously threatened their chances of coming out on top today. Sana was on the money right from the word go, and his uncanny length made life very difficult for Aryansh and Sharafu at the top. But with Sharafu in the middle, the UAE were able to restore some momentum in the run chase. 

But Zafar was able to strike just at the right time for Canada to dent the UAE after the powerplay. Sharafu’s untimely dismissal caused the UAE to slip into a hole. The Canadian bowlers were able to slip through some tight overs, which pushed the asking rate up. Zafar bowled brilliantly in the middle phase and kept the pressure on by returning mind-boggling figures of 3/14 in his four overs. But a match-reviving fifty-plus stand between Aryansh and Sohaib got the UAE back on track. Aryansh starred with the bat by scoring a well-constructed 75 (53) while Sohaib played the role of an aggressor. He went ballistic with the bat, adding a valiant 51 (29) to catch the Canadian bowlers off guard. Furthermore, some wayward bowling from Heylinger and Jaskaran further compounded Canada's problems towards the back end, allowing the UAE to comfortably coast to their target. 

19.4 Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Muhammad Arfan, FOUR! Arfan finishes off in style and the UAE get over the line in thumping fashion! Length ball around off. Arfan drags it away to the on-side and clears the infield with ease to find the ropes. 

19.3 Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Sohaib Khan, CHANCE AND TAKEN! We are not done yet! Length ball outside off. Sohaib looks to belt it down the ground but does not get hold of it. Kirton comes running in from mid off and pouches it safely. 

19.1 Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Aryansh Sharma, SIX! Two needed nowl! Length ball on middle. Arysn has a free swing across the line and finds the middle of the bat. The ball goes flying out of the ground and sails deep into the stands for a maximum. UAE are closing in on their first WC win!

18.5 Kaleem Sana to Sohaib Khan, FOUR! Does not matter how the runs come! Sana bangs it short but Sohaib goes hard and finds the top edge. The ball flies over the keeper's head and skips away to the boundary for a four. 

18.5 Kaleem Sana to Sohaib Khan, NASTY! A NO-BALL TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE! That was a high full toss above the waist outside off-stump. Sohaib looks to get some bat on it but misses out. But he will get a free-hit delivery to cash in!

18.3 Kaleem Sana to Aryansh Sharma, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Very lucky! The UAE are bringing down the deficit! Back of a length ball outside off. Aryansh looks to hoick it across the line but gets a top edge and the ball flies away towards deep third for a one-bounce four. 

18.2 Kaleem Sana to Aryansh Sharma, EXCELLENT PLACEMENT! Length ball outside off. Sana was way too full on that occasion. Aryansh hangs back and places it into the gap between cover and extra cover to find the ropes. Brilliantly played!

17.6 Jaskaran Singh Buttar to Sohaib Khan, swing and a miss! Length ball outside off angling across. Sohaib goes for the wild slog across the line but is unable to get close to the line of the ball.