Ireland vs United Arab Emirates, ICCWC Qualifiers, 2023 Full score card

OUT! That's a wrap as Ireland put the final nail in the coffin. Tossed up much slower through the air and wide of off, Karthik Meiyappan moves to his leg and chips it in the air towards the fence at sweeper cover. Mark Adair was well stationed at the fence and made no mistake as he collects this nice and clean diving low in front of him. That's an end to the group stages as Ireland have defeated UAE by 138 runs.

Tossed up in middle, Muhammad Jawadullah pushes this to long on and takes a single.

SIX! Fractionally over-pitched outside the off and much slower, Muhammad Jawadullah slogs this well over the fence at long off for a maximum.

FOUR! Impressive cut shot for four. Length dragged back a bit on off, Muhammad Jawadullah cuts this wide of the fielder at point for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Karthik Meiyappan drives this to long ogg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Muhammad Jawadullah slices this to third man for a single.

On a length outside off, Muhammad Jawadullah cuts this to third man for a single.

Muhammad Jawadullah walks out last to bat.

OUT! PLUMB! Curtis Campher has two wickets in one over and the United Arab Emirates are one wicket away from a disappointing defeat! Curtis Campher nails this yorker and bowls this in line with the stumps. Junaid Siddique looks to clip this into the leg side and gets hit on the back pad. A loud appeal by the bowler and the umpire nods his head before raising his finger. UAE are nine wickets down and still short of the 200-run mark as this game looks to be done and dusted.

Another delivery bowled with pace taken off but this time on a good length, outside off. Junaid Siddique is beaten once again as he hangs his bat out to dry.

A slower ball bowled full and just outside off. Junaid Siddique feels for this one and gets beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! Junaid Siddique is off the mark with a maximum! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Junaid Siddique clears his front foot out of the way and thumps this straight back over the bowler's head for six runs.

Junaid Siddique walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Curtis Campher gets a wicket and Sanchit Sharma's enterprising knock comes to an end! He will be disappointed in missing out on his maiden half-century and he is the only player for the United Arab Emirates who can hold his head up high! This is bowled full and outside the off stump. Sanchit Sharma looks to go hard at the ball and toe-ends this towards mid-wicket. Paul Stirling runs back to his right and takes a wonderful catch tumbling forward. Ireland have eight wickets now and are really close to the finish line now.

Onto the pads this time on a shorter length. Sanchit Sharma chips this into the vacant square leg region and takes a run to keep strike.

Tosses this at the stumps and on a fuller length. Sanchit Sharma blocks this solidly back towards the bowler.

Floats thie on full and into the stumps. Sanchit Sharma defends this towards cover.

Short this time and outside off. Sanchit Sharma slaps this towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

Loops this one full and in line with the stump. Karthik Meiyappan charges down the wicket and lofts this just short of long on for a single.

George Dockrell flights this full and outside the off pole. Sanchit Sharma drills this down to long off for a run.

In line with the stumps and on a good length. Karthik Meiyappan blocks this towards mid on.

FOUR! A fortunate boundary for Karthik Meiyappan and Curtis Campher will be disappointed! This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside off. Karthik Meiyappan looks to swat this into the leg side but the ball goes off the back of his bat towards third man for four runs.

WIDE! Gets his line wrong once again as he sprays this down leg on a good length. Karthik Meiyappan looks to tuck this but is unable to do so and the umpire says it is wide this time.

Strays down leg on a good length. Karthik Meiyappan misses his flick and seems to have got some pad on it as the umpire does not indicate wide.

Attacks the stumps and serves this on a good length. Karthik Meiyappan dabs this back towards the bowler.

Bangs this in short and into the batter. Sanchit Sharma pulls this towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Goes full once again and on an off-stump line. Sanchit Sharma clips this towards mid-wicket and the fielder does well to prevent a single.

WIDE! Curtis Campher bowls this full and going down leg. Sanchit Sharma looks to flick this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

George Dockrell floats this one full and into the stumps. Karthik Meiyappan flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Karthik Meiyappan is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Change of ends for George Dockrell works out well for the Irish side as he gets rid of Basil Hameed. Tossed up much slower through the air in the middle, Basil Hameed slogs this uppishly towards Curtis Campher at deep mid-wicket. Curtis Campher settles well underneath this and collects it nice and clean. The partnership is finally broken and the Irish could now look to run through the tail of UAE.

Fuller and wide of off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Sanchit Sharma blocks it out solidly.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed drives this to short cover for no run.

DRINKS! A late fightback from the UAE batters but it seems to be a long ask for the tail to make this happen. 173 runs are needed in 16 overs and Ireland will know that they have this tie well in control still but would have liked to wrap up this inning at the earliest. They will know that if they manage to break this partnership, they should not have too much trouble with the tail.

Tossed up wide of off, Basil Hameed moves to his off and scoops this toward short fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on pads, Basil Hameed defends this well off his front foot for no run.

Fuller one wide of off, Basil Hameed drills this to cover for no run.

Leg bye. Fuller one going down leg, Sanchit Sharma clips this off his pads towards fine leg for a single.

The ball seems to have gone out of the ground and they need a replacement. A new ball is out and we are all set...

SIX! This is even better and even further. Short of a length in the middle, Sanchit Sharma slogs this well over the mid-wicket fence for a huge six. This is a massive hit.

SIX! Tossed up in middle, Sanchit Sharma picks it up early goes down on one knee and slogs this over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed drills this back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed tucks this to square leg for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Barry McCarthy pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short and wide of off, Basil Hameed defends this out.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed flicks this to mid-wicket and takes a single but an overthrow earns them an extra run.

Tossed up in middle, Basil Hameed pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller one sliding down leg, Sanchit Sharma looks to push this straight but gets beaten as the ball clips his pads.

Fuller one around the off pole, Sanchit Sharma defends this well.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to the on side for no run.

Short fo a length in middle, Sanchit Sharma pulls this toward short mid-wicket for no run.

SIX! Overpitched in middle, Sanchit Sharma strides out and lofts this over long on for a huge six.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Tossed up slower through the air, Basil Hameed looks to nudge it onto the on side but misses out.

Short and wide outside off, Basil Hameed looks to cut but misses out.

Full and wide outside off, Basil Hameed drills this to cover for no run.

SIX! Short of a length in middle, Basil Hameed clear his front foot and lofts this out of the park for a maximum towards deep square leg.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to cover for a single.

Short-pitched delivery chest high, Sanchit Sharma pulls this flat towards deep square leg for a single.

Perfect follow-up delivery as he darts a wide yorker, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to cover for no run.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Basil Hameed pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bouncer well directed towards the helmet, Sanchit Sharma closes his eyes pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Wide yorker nailed to perfection. Sanchit Sharma keeps it out.

On a length wide of off, Sanchit Sharma slcies this towards point for no run.

Short of a length around off, Basil Hameed punches this towards the off side for no run.

Short of a length on off, Sanchit Sharma defends this off the front foot back towards the bwoler.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma blocks this out.

Fuller one wide of off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to the off side for no run.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed drives this to long off for a single.

Fuller one in middle, Sanchit Sharma drills this to long on for a single.

Sri Lanka have managed to beat Scotland by 82 runs and will top Group B. This means that we know which teams will take how many points into the Super Sixes. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka top their respective groups and will have four points each. The Netherlands and Scotland take the second place respectively and will have two points apiece while West Indies and Oman become the final two teams to progress but will be on zero points.

Good length delivery wide of off, Basil Hameed cuts this but finds the fielder at short third man for no run.

On a length outside off, Basil Hameed looks to cut this but misses out.

Slower one on a length by Barry McCarthy, Basil Hameed drills this to cover for no run. Andy Balbirnie fields really well.

On a length in middle, Sanchit Sharma pulls this to the deep mid-wicket region and takes a single.

On a length in middle, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to mid on for no run.

On a length outside off, Sanchit Sharma defends this well on the off side.

Fuller one on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Sanchit Sharma defends this off his front foot for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Sanchit Sharma drills this through cover for a couple. Barry McCarthy fields outstandingly well to keep it down to a couple.

FOUR! TOssed up outside off, Sanchit Sharma dances down the wicket right to the pitch of that ball and chips it over cover for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed pushes this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed defends this right underneath his eyeline.

Fuller one on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to mid off for no run.

Slower through the air outside the off-stump line, Sanchit Sharma defends this. Loud appeal but the umpire turns it down as the impact was clearly outside off,

Tossed u wide of off, Basil Hameed defends this off the front foot for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Basil Hameed hops onto his back foot clears his front leg and swings this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a length on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to extra-cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Basil Hameed drills this towards long off for a single.

Length dragged back a bit, Basil Hameed pushes this over towards long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed defends this well off his front foot for no run.

Fuller one on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this to long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed drills this to long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed pushes this to the fielder at short mid-wicket for no run.

SIX! Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed gives it a good whack as the ball travels above George Dockrell at the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Full and wide outside off, Sanchit Sharma drives this through cover for a couple.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on pads, Sanchit Sharma tucks this to long on for a single.

Short of a length in middle, Basil Hameed moves to his leg and cuts this to point for a single.

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed pushes this to short cover for nothing.

Fuller one outside off, Basil Hameed drills this back to the bowler.

Short and wide outside off, Sanchit Sharma looks to cut but gets beaten.

Tossed up outside off, Basil Hameed drills this to long off for a single.

Fuller around off, Sanchit Sharma slogs this towards long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma strides out and defends this well.

Off-break around off-stump line, Sanchit Sharma gets on his backfoot and defends this out.

Short of a length sliding down leg, Basil Hameed tucks this to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Sanchit Sharma drives this to deep extra-cover for a couple.

Full and wide outside off, Sanchit Sharma drives this to short cover for no run.

Wide! Slower one wide down leg, Sanchit Sharma leaves this as the umpire signals wide.

Short of a length in middle, Sanchit Sharma punches this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Sanchit Sharma leans low and blocks this out.

Short and wide outside off, Basil Hameed cuts this to backward point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed defends this out off the front foot.

Fuller one on off, Sanchit Sharma gets low and defends this out.

Short of a length in middle, Sanchit Sharma nudges this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Fuller and flatter in middle, Sanchit Sharma strides forward and blocks this out.

OUT! CAUGHT! The United Arab Emirates are crumbling here and wickets seem to be tumbling at regular intervals! Andy McBrine bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump as he gets it to turn into the stumps. The ball gets stuck in the wicket as Aayan Khan looks to clip it into the leg side. He is early into the shot and the ball lobs towards the mid-wicket fielder. Harry Tector dives forward and grabs the ball inches off the ground to get Ireland their sixth wicket. The game seems to have slipped out of the hands of the Asian side and they are now staring at a certain defeat.

Tosses this full and angles this in from outside off. Aayan Khan gets forward and blocks this solidly.

Aayan Khan strides out to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! A lucky stumping and Ali Naseer has to depart! Andy McBrine flights this full and pitching outside leg. Ali Naseer charges down the wicket and looks to heave this away but misses the line of the ball. It creeps between the bat and the pads and goes on to hit the wicketkeeper's pad. The ball rolls back onto the stumps and Lorcan Tucker gets a bit fortunate. Ali Naseer is not so fortunate though and has to make the long walk back to the pavilion and the United Arab Emirates have now lost half their side.

SIX! This has been deposited into the stand and it is a much-needed boundary for the United Arab Emirates! This is short and on a leg-stump line. Basil Hameed rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Bowls this slower in the air on a fuller length and at the stumps. Basil Hameed is well down the wicket as he looks to work this leg side but misses. The ball hits the pads and the bowler appeals loudly but the umpire remains unmoved.

In line with the stumps and a fraction short. Basil Hameed dabs this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Basil Hameed gets forward and blocks this back towards the bowler.

Loops this one full and just outside off. Ali Naseer knocks this to the left of mid off and sets off for a quick single.

Gareth Delany bowls this full and on an off-stump line. Ali Naseer drills this towards the mid off fielder.

Angled into the pads on a fuller length. Ali Naseer clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single to keep strike.

Shorter this time and in line with the stumps. Basil Hameed knocks this towards long on for one more.

Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Ali Naseer punches this down to long off for a run.

Goes full once again and outside off. Basil Hameed charges down the wicket and thumps this towards the bowler who gets a hand on it but can not stop the single.

Flights this one full and into the stumps. Ali Naseer eases this down to long on for a single.

Andy McBrine floats this one full and just outside the off stump. Ali Naseer blocks this to the right of the bowler.

Fires this one at the stumps on a fuller length. Basil Hameed dabs this back towards the bowler.

Another flighted delivery pitching on off stump and keeping it line. Ali Naseer tries to play this leg side and gets a leading edge through point for a run.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Ali Naseer looks to whip this leg side but gets and outside edge towards third man for four runs.

Short this time and outside the off pole. Ali Naseer rocks back and mistimes his cut to the cover fielder.

Loops this one full and just outside off. Ali Naseer pushes this towards mid off.

Gareth Delany tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Ali Naseer blocks this back towards the bowler.

Angled into the stumps and a tad bit short. Basil Hameed looks to flick this leg side but misses and the ball hits the pads. An appeal from the bowler but the umpire remains unmoved.

WIDE! Fires this one down leg on a shortish length. Basil Hameed looks to clip this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide. The go upstairs to check for a stumping and the third umpire says it is not out.

Tosses this full and outside the off pole. Ali Naseer eases this down to long on for a single.

Attacks the pads on a fuller length. Ali Naseer dabs this back down the pitch.

Loops this one full and outside the off stump. Ali Naseer knocks this back towards the bowler.

Goes full and just outside off. Ali Naseer digs this out towards mid on.

Andy McBrine floats this full and into the stumps. Basil Hameed clips this through square leg for a run.

On a good length and outside off. Basil Hameed works this towards deep cover-point and takes one to get off of the mark.

Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Ali Naseer pushes at this and gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

Full and on off, Ali Naseer taps it to the fielder at covers.

FOUR! Excellent from Ali Naseer! On a length and on off, Ali Naseer picks it well and drives it through covers for a boundary.

DRINKS! The UAE batters are crumbling here in front of this massive run chase and it seems like it will be a walk in the park for the Irish. Muhammad Waseem looked dangerous but was dismissed in a disappointing fashion and none of the other batters were able to keep up the intensity. Ireland will want to wrap up this inning at the earliest and get a comprehensive win before they fly home. Ali Naseer is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Joshua Little strikes again! On a length and outside off, with some extra bounce, Ethan D'souza punches it but mistimes his stroke. It carries towards Harry Tector at point who takes a fine catch to his right. Ethan D'souza makes his way back into the shed.

On a length and outside off, shaping away, Ethan D'souza looks to punch it but gets beaten.

Ful and outside off, Basil Hameed taps it to covers for none.

Too full and on off, Ethan D'souza sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Andy McBrine bowls it on off, Ethan D'souza pushes it to the fielder at covers. Dot.

Bowls it on off, Ethan D'souza sweeps it but finds the fielder at short fine leg.

Five Wides! Strays it down leg, Ethan D'souza misses his stroke. The keeper fails to grab it as the ball races away from the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Too full and on off, Ethan D'souza taps it but finds the fielder at covers.

Andy McBrine bowls it on off, Ethan D'souza defends it solidly off the front foot.

Full and on off, Basil Hameed defends it to covers. Excellent over from Joshua Little!

Basil Hameed strides out to the middle with his team in a bit of trouble.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Joshua Little strikes and United Arab Emirates lose their third wicket. On a length and outside off, shaping away. Vriitya Aravind looks to play at it but gets an outside edge as the ball carries towards the keeper. Lorcan Tucker behind the sticks makes no mistake holding onto this one and Ireland have three wickets now. The chase is getting tougher for the UAE batters and that flying start seems to be a long time back now.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Ethan D'souza looks to punch it but gets an outside edge towards third man. They collect one.

Bowls it on off again, Ethan D'souza punches it to short covers. Three dots now.

Touch short and around off, Ethan D'souza punches it to short covers for none.

On a length and outside off, Ethan D'souza looks to drive it but misses.

Bangs this one short and outside off. Vriitya Aravind gets beaten by the extra bounce as he looks to play at this one.

Bowls this back of a length and outside the off stump. Ethan D'souza guides this off the gloves towards third man for a run.

Delivers this on a length and outside off, Ethan D'souza punches this to short cover for no run.

Bowls this back of a length and going down leg, Ethan D'souza ducks down for this as it goes past him towards  the keeper.

Ethan D'souza strides out to the middle.

OUT! GONE IN THE DEEP! Aryansh Sharma doesn't capitalize on an extra life as he has smashed this straight down the throat of George Dockrell at sweeper cover. Back of a length around off, Aryansh Sharma takes a good stride out and smashes this toward the fielder at deep. George Dockrell doesn't have to move an inch to take this. Aryansh Sharma departs and UAE lose their second wicket.

On a length in middle, Aryansh Sharma defends this off his front foot for no run.

Back of a length on off, Aryansh Sharma punches this off his backfoot towards sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around pads, Vriitya Aravind nudges this towards fine leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Aryansh Sharma drives this to cover and takes a single.

Short and wide of off, Vriitya Aravind cuts this to backward point for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Vriitya Aravind pushes this back to the bowler.

On a length around pads, Aryansh Sharma nudges this to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around off, Aryansh Sharma drives this and gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

On a length in middle, Aryansh Sharma pushes this to the on side for no run.

On a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind pushes this to third man for a single.

Short-pitched delivery around off, Aryansh Sharma pulls this but top edges it into the space at fine leg. Mark Adair runs charging from the fence and over-runs it as the catch is dropped and the batters take a single.

On a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind cuts this to third man for a single.

On a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind cuts this to gully for no run as the fielder has fielded well.

Powerpay 2! Ireland will now be allowed four players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Goes really full and at the stumps with some pace taken off. Aryansh Sharma flicks this towards deep square leg and collects a couple of runs.

A tad bit fuller and outside off. Vriitya Aravind waits on the ball this time and plays it late towards third man for a single.

Short this time and outside the off stump. Vriitya Aravind cuts this nicely but straight to the fielder at point this time.

Goes full this time and outside the off pole. Vriitya Aravind knocks this sweetly but straight to the cover fielder.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off stump. Vriitya Aravind blocks this out into the off side.

Mark Adair is settling into a nice rhythm here! This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Vriitya Aravind dabs this to the left of point.

Bowls this on a good length and aimed for the off pole. Aryansh Sharma gets behind the line of the ball and taps this towards covers.

Back of a length this time and outside off. Vriitya Aravind gets on his toes and guides this down to third man for one more.

Onto the pads this time on a fuller length. Aryansh Sharma flicks this towards deep square leg and takes an easy run.

Angles this one into the stumps and bowls this slightly fuller. Aryansh Sharma blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off stump. Aryansh Sharma defends this solidly towards the cover fielder.

Barry McCarthy bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Aryansh Sharma dabs this towards point.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Vriitya Aravind feels for this one and gets beaten all ends up. Ends a very eventful over!

Nails the yorker aimed for the toes. Vriitya Aravind gets his bat down in time and digs this out towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Vriitya Aravind gets off the mark with a controlled shot! This is bowled full as well and outside the off stump. Vriitya Aravind keeps his head still and hits the ball under his eye. He strokes this towards deep point for four runs to open his account.

WIDE! Goes full but way outside the off pole. Vriitya Aravind leaves this one alone and the umpire calls this wide.

This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Vriitya Aravind goes for an expansive shot straight away and gets beaten on the outside edge.

What a remarkable dismissal we have witnessed here! Muhammad Waseem has to make the long walk back to the shed and his enterprising inning comes to an end in a peculiar fashion! Mark Adair bowls this back of a length and into the batter. Muhammad Waseem looks to defend and gets hit on his gloves as fends this into the off side. Andy Balbirnie comes running in from cover and picks up the ball. He realizes that Muhammad Waseem is in pain and outside the crease. The underarm throw hits the stumps and the umpires get together to discuss. They take it upstairs and the third umpire adjudges this as OUT as the batter is well out of the crease. The United Arab Emirates lost their first wicket and Muhammad Waseem is on the floor in pain as the physios rush out to have a look at him.

Vriitya Aravind walks out next.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps, another slower delivery. Muhammad Waseem watches it sail over his head. The umpire calls this wide for height.

Mark Adair bowls this full and well outside off with pace taken off. Muhammad Waseem thumps this straight to the man at cover-point.

Goes full and outside off. Aryansh Sharma looks to drive once again but finds the short cover fielder this time.

FOUR! Aryansh Sharma finds the gap to perfection! This is on a good length and outside the off stump. Aryansh Sharma hits through the line of the ball and punches this towards deep cover for four runs.

Strays onto the pads and bowls this a fraction full. Muhammad Waseem flicks this towards deep square leg for a run.

This is in line with the stumps and on a good length. Aryansh Sharma tucks this through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Really wide outside the off pole and slightly short. Aryansh Sharma looks to cut this away with no leg movement and gets beaten.

Barry McCarthy bowls this full and outside the off stump. Aryansh Sharma pushes this towards the mid off fielder.

A good over from Mark Adair despite the boundary! This is on a good length as well and just outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem gets squared up and the ball zips past the outside edge.

BEATEN! A good comeback from Mark Adair! This is on a good length and in the channel outside off. Muhammad Waseem looks to hit through the line and gets beaten by the lateral movement.

FOUR! That is more to Muhammad Waseem's liking and it brings up the 50 for the United Arab Emirates! This is well outside off and slightly back of a length. Muhammad Waseem stands tall and slaps this towards deep point for four runs.

Continues to bowl outside the off pole and on a good length. Muhammad Waseem looks to work this into the off side as well but is unable to get bat on it.

Takes some pace off this time and bowls this on a good length, outside off. Muhammad Waseem is early into his shot and gets beaten.

Mark Adair delivers this outside the off stump and on a good length. Muhammad Waseem knocks this towards the cover fielder.

Attacks the stumps on a good length. Aryansh Sharma gets behind the line of the ball and blocks this solidly towards the bowler.

Wide outside the off pole and on a fullish length. Muhammad Waseem strokes this to deep cover for a run.

FOUR! What a cracking shot this is as Muhammad Waseem shows he can be elegant too! This is bowled full and into the stumps. Muhammad Waseem punches this towards long on for four runs.

Goes fuller this time and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem goes for the expansive drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Aryansh Sharma pushes at this and gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Aryansh Sharma is finally off the mark and does not want to miss out on the fun! This is bowled on a good length but well outside the off stump. Aryansh Sharma throws his bat at this and crunches this towards deep cover-point for four runs.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Muhammad Waseem and he has gotten the United Arab Emirates off to a flier! This is bowled a touch fuller and outside off. Muhammad Waseem drills this towards deep cover for four more runs. 14 runs coming off the over.

FOUR! Muhammad Waseem is dealing in boundaries here as he has raced into the 30s! His partner is yet to get off the mark! This is bowled short and outside the off stump. Muhammad Waseem pulls this with not much timing towards deep square leg but the ball has enough legs to reach the ropes for four runs.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem blocks this solidly towards mid off.

This is on a good length and well outside off. Muhammad Waseem feels for this one and gets beaten.

SIX! That is wonderfully picked up and Muhammad Waseem is displaying some of extraordinary hitting power! This is bowled full and into the stumps. Muhammad Waseem lofts this over deep mid-wicket with complete ease and picks up six runs.

Mark Adair bowls this a tad bit full and outside the off stump. Muhammad Waseem knocks this towards mid off.

Wide outside the off pole and on a good length. Aryansh Sharma reaches for this and flays his bat but does not connect. UAE are off to a good start here and need to keep the momentum going.

Nails the yorker on an off-stump line. Aryansh Sharma gets his bat down in time and digs this out towards mid off.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem punches this on the up to the left of mid off and collects one.

SIX! UP AND AWAY! Muhammad Waseem is showing why he is so highly rated! This is bowled full and at the stump. Muhammad Waseem flicks this nonchalantly over deep square leg and collects six runs.

Pulls his length back and fraction and serves this outside off, angling away. Muhammad Waseem gets on his toes and blocks this towards cover.

On a good length once again and in line with the stumps. Muhammad Waseem clips this through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.

WIDE! Joshua Little seems to be struggling with his line here! This is on a good length but well down leg side. Muhammad Waseem leaves this one alone and the umpire indicates wide.

Gets this one to nip back in sharply from a good length and outside off. Aryansh Sharma throws his bat at this and gets cut into half as the ball beats the inside edge.

Really full this time and targeting the pads. Muhammad Waseem clips this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Angles this into the stumps and delivers it on a good length. Muhammad Waseem dabs this back down the pitch.

Goes a fraction fuller this time and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem pushes this back towards the bowler.

FOUR! This has been placed into the gap beautifully! Mark Adair offers a bit of width outside the off stump and on a good length. Muhammad Waseem carves this towards deep point and collects his second boundary.

Mark Adair bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem is watchful as he shoulders his arms to this one.

Goes full and onto the legs. Aryansh Sharma looks to clip this one but does not connect once again. Goes off the pads to the left of the keeper and Lorcan Tucker does well to stop the ball. 8 runs have come from the first over.

Mark Adair will bowl from the other end.

WIDE! Going down leg this time and still on a good length. Aryansh Sharma looks to flick this fine but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

On a good length once again and outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem looks to defend and gets squared up. The ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

Continues to bowl this on a good length and just outside the off pole. Muhammad Waseem blocks this solidly towards mid on.

Delivers this in line with the stumps and on a good length. Muhammad Waseem tucks this towards deep backward square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Bowls this on a good length and angling away from the right-hander, outside off. Muhammad Waseem goes hard at it but misses.

FOUR! What a way to start the inning by Muhammad Waseem! Joshua Little starts with a full delivery on the pads. Muhammad Waseem whips this one towards deep square leg with ease for four runs to get himself and the United Arab Emirates off the mark.

FOUR! Well, it has been that kind of a day for the Irish. Full and wide outside off, George Dockrell edges this for a boundary behind the wicket. Ireland ends up on 349 for 4 after 50 overs.

Fuller one on pads, George Dockrell pushes this in the gap at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Over-pitched outside off, George Dockrell chips this over cover inside out for a boundary. This is the strong zone of George Dockrell.

Full and wide outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives this to extra-cover for no run.

FOUR! Innovative again and effective again. On a length in middle, Lorcan Tucker moves to his off and ramps this over the keeper for a boundary behind the wicket.

In the slot on off, George Dockrell misses out on a biggie as he smashes this to long on for a single.

Good length delivery on off, Lorcan Tucker pulls this flat and hard towards dep mid-wicket for a couple.

Slower one on off, George Dockrell smashes this towards the long on fielder for a single.

On a length around off, Lorcan Tucker punches this powerfully towards long off for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, George Dockrell pushes this to long off for a single.

On a length in middle, George Dockrell lofts this to long off for a couple of runs.

George Dockrell is the new batter at the crease.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On al length in middle, Harry Tector looks to slog it out of the park but the bat tilts in his hands and the ball balloons over the head of Karthik Meiyappan at deep mid-wicket. Karthik Meiyappan setlles well underneath this and takes a good catch.

FOUR! Lovely and cheeky for four. Full toss on off, Lorcan Tucker moves to his off and scoops this over the fielder at short fine leg for four.

Fuller one on off, Harry Tector drills this to long on for a single.

SIX! OH WOW, What a pickup shot that is from Harry Tector. Low full toss on pads, Harry Tector flicks this over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a huge six.

Back of a length around off, Harry Tector muscles this down the ground wide of the bowler for a boundary.

Slower yorker around off, Lorcan Tucker pushes this to long off for a single.

Wide yorker, Lorcan Tucker moves to his off to scoop over towards the on side but misses out.

On a length around middle, Harry Tector punches this back past the bowler and runs a couple.

Short-pitched delivery on off, Harry Tector pulls this over the short  fine leg fielder for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Harry Tector pushes this to mid-wicket and takes a couple as the fielder misfields it.

FOUR! Over-pitched off in middle, Harry Tector closes the face of it bat and places this well in gap at the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Slower one in middle, Harry Tector shuffles to his leg and drills this to dep mid-wicket for a couple.

Fuller one in middle, Lorcan Tucker drills this to long no for a single.

On a length with fingers rolled over it, Harry Tector plays the stroke early as the ball dies on the keeper.

It seems like the kids are in no mood to return the match ball and the umpires call for a replacement. We are set to resume...

NO BALL and SIX! This is going to hurt the UAE side. Full toss above waist height, Harry Tector swings hard and slogs this over the deep square leg fielder for a maximum. This was a huge hit and the ball has gone so far that it ain't coming back. The fourth umpire walks out with a box of new balls. Free-hit coming up.

Wide yorker on off, Lorcan Tucker drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Low full toss in middle, Lorcan Tucker thumps this on a bounce to mid off but the fielder at long off has spilled it as the ball has raced away for four. Awful fielding from Basil Hameed.

Slower one with pace off it, Lorcan Tucker defends this off his front foot.

Yorker in middle, Harry Tector drills this to long on and takes a single this time.

Fuller one cramping Harry Tector for room, Harry pushes this to long on for a couple.

Lorcan Tucker walks out to the middle.

OUT! A superb over earns Sanchit Sharma a wicket and it is the big one! Paul Stirling's outstanding inning comes to an end and he will feel like 200 was on the cards for him. This is over-pitched with the pace taken off and just outside off. Paul Stirling looks to go big but the bat just turns a bit in his hands and the ball balloons towards the cow corner. Karthik Meiyappan runs to his left and takes a brilliant catch under pressure. Ireland lose their third wicket and they will feel like they are not making the most of these last 10 overs so far. UAE will feel like they have an opportunity here to pull things back.

Short-pitched delivery on off, Harry Tector pulls this hard and powerfully towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yorker around off, Paul Stirling pushes this to long on for a single.

On a length wide of off, Harry Tector gets early to his stroke and manages to hit it from the bottom of his bat to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Paul Stirling flicks this to short fine leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Harry Tector rolls it over to long off for a single.

Muhammad Jawadullah has taken a blow on his face while fielding and he needs to get off the field. He wants to come back though and the physio approves. We are set to resume as Sanchit Sharma comes back into the attack.

On a length outside off, leg-cutter Paul Stirling moves to his off and scoops this just in front of Muhammad Jawadullah at short fine leg. He is unable to hold on though and the ball has takes a bump to hit his left cheek.

Fuller one wide of off, Harry Tector drills this to long off for a single.

On a length in middle, Harry Tector pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Wide full toss and a freebee for Harry Tector, he looks to loft this over cover but misses out.

Short and wide outside off, Harry Tector cuts this fine and wide of the point fielder for a couple of runs.

FOUR! ON a length outside off, Harry Tector looks to smash this out of the part but gets a top edge flying away for a boundary in the reverse V behind the stumps.

Full and wide outside off, Harry Tector punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length in middle, Paul Stirling swirls and pulls this t short fine leg for a single.

FOUR! A bit of fortune for the brave lad Paul Stirling. Full toss outside off, Paul Stirling swings hard and gets a thick outside edge racing towards the fence at third man region for four runs.

On a length in middle, Harry Tector thumps this to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length outside off, Paul Stirling taps this to gully for a single.

Leg bye. ON a length pitching outside leg and hitting the front pad of Harry Tector as he looks to ramp it over short fine leg. Batters take a single as the ball is deflected towards fine leg.

Wide! Full and wide down leg, Harry Tector looks to flick but misses out.

On a length around middle, Paul Stirling punches this back to the bowler for no run.

Short and wide of off, Harry Tector cuts this towards point for a single.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling pushes this to mid off and takes a single.

Good length delivery around off, Harry Tector squashes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length on off, Paul Stirling pushes this to long on for a single.

SIX! Fuller one around off, Paul Stirling lofts this well over the long on fielder for a huge six down the ground. This is huge and the Irish must be aiming 350 from here.

On a length in middle, Paul Stirling pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Harry Tector looks to pull this towards the mid-wicket region and gets an insideedge onto his pads for no run.

On a length in middle, Paul Stirling pushes this to the off side for a single.

FOUR! Wide yorker, Paul Stirling slices this wide of the short third man fielder for a boundary, Class from Paul Stirling to place this as fine as he did.

Full and wide outside off, Paul Stirling looks to slice but misses out.

On a length with pace off it, Paul Stirling gets early into the stroke but adjusts well to place this behind square for a couple.

Powerplay 3! UAE can now have 5 fielders outside the 3-yard circle.

Ireland have a great opportunity to explode in the last 10 overs with the platform that is set and with the wickets they have in hand. UAE need to be little careful here...

Goes full and outside the off stump. Harry Tector gets his bat down in time and the ball takes an inside edge onto his pads.

FOUR! This has raced across the turf to get Harry Tector his first boundary! This is bowled on a good length and angled in from outside off. Harry Tector charges down the wicket and cross-bats this back past the bowler for four runs.

Goes a tad bit fuller and outside the off stump. Harry Tector knocks this towards mid off.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling guides this down to third man for a single.

On a good length and outside the off pole. Paul Stirling looks to drill this on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge.

WIDE! This is wide outside the off stump on a fullish length. The ball seems to be inside the tramline but the umpire calls this wide.

Junaid Siddique bowls this on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling whips this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to pick up a couple of runs.

Bowls this on a yorker length and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling digs this out towards backward point and rushes for a run to keep strike.

Goes full and angles this into the stumps. Harry Tector flicks this aerially towards deep mid-wicket. The ball stops before the ropes and the batters take three runs.

Short this time and outside off. Paul Stirling makes room and slaps this hard towards deep point for a run.

Continues to bowl on a good length and on an off-stump line. Harry Tector eases this down to long on and gets off the mark with a single.

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps. Harry Tector dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Harry Tector walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A wicket finally for the United Arab Emirates and Andy Balbirnie perishes in the quest for quick runs! Ali Naseer gets the breakthrough for the minnows and he has been rewarded for some hard work. This is bowled back of a length and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie charges down the wicket and looks to swat this away. Gets an outside edge that goes through to the keeAryansh Sharma makes no mistake holding onto this one. The United Arab Emirates get their second wicket and they will hope that this puts a cap on the scoring rate.

Outside the off pole this time on a shorter length. Andy Balbirnie works this towards deep point for a run and will retain strike.

In line with the stumps and slightly short. The ball gets stuck in the wicket and lobs back just short of the bowler as Andy Balbirnie looks to block.

Floated into the stumps on a fuller length. Paul Stirling clips this through mid-wicket for a single.

Short once again and fired into the stumps. Paul Stirling backs away once again and looks to cut.  But gets an under edge towards backward square leg.

FOUR! Paul Stirling is on the charge now! This is short and just outside off. Paul Stirling makes room and goes aerial towards deep cover for four runs.

Aayan Khan loops this full and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie knocks this towards long off for one.

Tosses this full and in line with the stumps. Paul Stirling looks to reverse sweep but finds the backward point fielder.

SIX! Make that three sixes in the over! This is short as well and going down leg. Paul Stirling pulls this over deep square leg this time and collects six more runs.

SIX! Paul Stirling was prepared for this one and swats it out of the ground! This is short and on a leg stump line. Paul Stirling goes onto the back foot and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for the second six of the over.

Continues to bowl short and on an off-stump line. Paul Stirling dabs this watchfully into the offside.

This is short and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling looks to make room and cut it hard but misses.

Basil Hameed has been welcomed to the bowling crease with a maximum! This is tossed-up full and in line with the stumps. Paul Stirling lofts this back over the bowler's head for six runs.

On a length pace off it, Paul Stirling gets early into the shot but adjusts well to place this behind the square for a couple.

FOUR! Premeditated by Andy Balbirnie and he fends the fence after four dot balls! This is flighted full and into the stumps. Andy Balbirnie gets across the line and sweeps this hard towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

Loops this one full and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie looks to go hard at the ball and gets an outside edge towards the fielder at backward point.

Slightly short and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie dabs this towards backward point.

Delivers this in line with the stumps and on a fuller length. Andy Balbirnie clips this towards square leg.

Aayan Khan floats this one full and into the stumps. Andy Balbirnie pushes this towards cover.

SIX! Great use of the feet by Paul Stirling! He looks in menacing form! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling charges down the wicket and lofts this over long on for six more runs.

Another delivery headed into the pads and slightly short. Paul Stirling looks to rock back and work it into the leg side. He misses and the ball goes into the off side off the pads.

A googly this time bowled full and just outside off. Andy Balbirnie clips this towards square leg and takes one more.

Continues to bowl short and just outside off. Paul Stirling tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a run.

Short this time and outside off. Andy Balbirnie punches this towards deep cover for a single.

SIX! Stand and deliver! Karthik Meiyappan bowls a loose delivery after the break as he flights this wide outside off on a fuller length. Andy Balbirnie lofts this with ease over wide long off for six runs.

DRINKS! This has been a clinical performance form the Irish side so far as they have put up an exemplary batting performance on display. The United Arab Emirates need to remove these two or else they will be in for a massive run-chase.

The skipper gets to his FIFTY as well! What a partnership this has been for Ireland! This is angled into the stumps on a fuller length. Andy Balbirnie flicks this towards deep square leg for a run and gets to his landmark.

Short and angled in from outside off. Paul Stirling rocks back and cuts this towards deep cover-point for a single.

SIX! Paul Stirling gets to his HUNDRED in style! He has looked determined today and it shows with the way he has constructed this inning! This is tossed up full and outside off. Paul Stirling swats this over deep mid-wicket for six runs and gets to his 14th ODI century.

Bowls this one slightly short and outside off. The ball gets stuck in the wicket and Paul Stirling just about manages to lob it into the off side.

Loops this full and outside off. Paul Stirling dabs this towards cover.

Aayan Khan floats this one full and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling looks to give the charge and then stays his ground to block this into the off side.

Delivers this in line with the stumps and pulls his length back as he sees the batter give him the charge. Paul Stirling adjusts his shot and tucks this towards deep square leg for a single to keep strike.

Flighted full and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie dabs this towards cover-point and takes a run.

Tosses this full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes this straight to the mif off fielder.

Angles this into the stumps from outside off. Paul Stirling clips this into the leg side for one.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie knocks this towards deep cover for a run.

Another chance goes begging! The United Arab Emirates players have been poor in the field and it is proving to be costly for them! Karthik Meiyappan floats this one full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie goes for the slog sweep and gets a top edge that goes between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Vriitya Aravind runs towards the ball and gets to it but is not in a good position to hold on.

Another tossed-up delivery bowled full and outside off. Andy Balbirnie sweeps this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Goes full again and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie pokes at this and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Fires this full and just outside off. Andy Balbirnie strokes this towards deep cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Floats this one full and angled into the stumps. Andy Balbirnie gets across the line and looks to sweep but misses. A close call on this one but the umpire remains unmoved with the appeal.

Continues to bowl at the stumps and on a fuller length this time. Andy Balbirnie knocks this towards mid on.

Aayan Khan tosses this into the stumps and bowls this a fraction short. Andy Balbirnie pushes this towards mid on.

Attacks the stumps on a fullish length. Andy Balbirnie punches this towards long on and takes an easy run to keep strike.

A googly this time bowled full and going down leg. Paul Stirling tucks this towards deep backward square leg for one more.

Slightly shorter this time and at the stumps. Andy Balbirnie rocks back and eases this down to long on for a single.

Continues to flight it full and just outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie dabs this back towards the bowler.

Floats this one full and outside the off pole. Andy McBrine blocks this towards cover.

Karthik Meiyappan flights this one full and on an off-stump line. Paul Stirling charges down the wicket but only manages to squeeze it towards long on for one.

Fuller one around off, Paul Stirling stand tall and pushes this gently wide of Muhammad Jawadullah at cover for a single.

Short fo a length around off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter outside off, Paul Stirling punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in the line of stumps, Paul Stirling defends this off the back foot for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Paul Stirling hops onto his back foot and slices this to point for no run.

Tossed up around off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to sweeper cover and takers a single.

Fuller around pads, Paul Stirling flicks this to short fine leg.

Tossed up around the off-stump line, Andy Balbirnie sweeps this towards deep square leg for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Paul Stirling pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to on side for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Paul Stirling stands tall and pushes this to mid wicket for a single.

Googly outside off, Paul Stirling looks to smack this but gets beaten on his inside edge. Aryansh Sharma collects the ball cleanly and removes the bails in a flash. The umpire has asked for a review but Paul Stirling is safely in.

Back of a length on off, Paul Stirling slices this in front of point and steals a single.

On a length outside off, Paul Stirling drills this to cover for no run.

Good length delivery just outside off, Paul Stirling looks to poke but misses out.

SIX! Paul Stirling climbs onto this and puts it on the roof. On a length around off, Paul Stirling times this well as he slogs this over the long on fence for a maximum.

On a length around off, Andy Balbirnie punches this to the off side for a single.

On a length in middle, Paul Stirling tucks this to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to long off for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Paul Stirling punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter around pads, Paul Stirling tucks this to the square leg region for nothing.

Tossed up in middle, Paul Stirling defends this well.

FOUR! Paul Stirling have stepped up on the gas here. Tossed up in the middle, Paul Stirling advances down the track and smashes this past the bowler for a boundary.

Fuller one in middle, Paul Stirling gives it a good look and blocks this out.

On a length in middle, Andy Balbirnie defends this well.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling scraps this towards deep square leg for a single.

SIX! What a beauty this is, The very best of Paul Stirling. Short-pitched delivery predicted well by the experienced head as Paul Stirling gets into the position early and pulls this over deep square leg fielder for a maximum.

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Paul Stirling slices this powerfully towards third man for a boundary. The fielder misfields this and the single has turned into a boundary.

On a length in middle, Paul Stirling defends this off his front foot for no run.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling defends this to point for no run.

Ali Naseer (4-0-18-0) is back into the attack.

Tossed up in middle, Andy Balbirnie defends this off his front foot for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks this straight to the fielder at square leg for no run.

Short of a length outside off, Paul Stirling cuts this towards backward point for a single.

Fuller one around pads, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one wide of off, Paul Stirling drills this to sweeper cover for a single. Good decision to get the sweeper cover for Paul Stirling.

FOUR! Such a good shot for four. Tossed up gave him the width, Paul Stirling makes him pay as he lofts this over cover for a boundary.

On a length angling in towards the batter, Paul Stirling tucks this towards mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling punches this to the on side for no run.

Back of a length hurrying on the batter, Paul Stirling punches this to cover-point for no run.

Short-pitched delivery keeping low in middle, Andy Balbirnie pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to mid on for nothing.

On a length around off, Andy Balbirnie punches this solidly towards short cover for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to long off for a single.

Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling strides out and chips this over cover for a single.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Paul Stirling gets across the stumps and punches this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Googly played so well for four. Short of a length in middle, Paul Stirling reads it early and moves to his leg as he cuts this wide of the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Paul Stirling gets behind it and blocks this out convincingly.

Tossed up in middle, Paul Stirling leans ahead and blocks this right underneath his eyeline.

Karthik Meiyappan has been brought into the attack.

On a length angling in towards the batter, Paul Stirling nudges this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length in middle, Andy Balbirnie tucks this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good length delivery just outside off, Andy Balbirnie stands tall and punches this towards short cover.

Good length delivery angling in towards the batter, Andy Balbirnie blocks this solidly towards mid on for no run.

Back of a length around off, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to cover for no run.

On a length just outside off, Paul Stirling punches this to backward point for a single.

FOUR! Sweep shot is proving handy for the Irish as they earn yet another boundary with it. Tossed up in middle, Andy Balbirnie leans ahead and sweeps this wide of the square leg fielder for a boundary.

Fuller and quicker in middle, Andy McBrine pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller one around middle, Andy Balbirnie blocks this out.

FOUR! Short of a length quicker and flatter, Andy Balbirnie strides low and sweeps this threading the gap behind square for a boundary.

Fuller one around off, Paul Stirling punches this to sweeper cover for a single. Paul Stirling acknowledges the crowd after his half-century.

Tossed up on off, Andy Balbirnie drills this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one angling across the right-hander, Andy Balbirnie leans back and slices this to third man fora single.

On a length in the line of stumps, Paul Stirling milks this towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Andy Balbirnie punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery a bit waivered down leg, Andy Balbirnie moves to his off and looks to pull but gloves this wide of the keeper for a boundary behind the keeper.

On a length around leg, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to mid on for no run.

Back of a length angling across the batter, Andy Balbirnie punches this towards point for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Andy Balbirnie looks to sweeps but manages to hit it wide of the short fine leg fielder for a single.

Quicker and flatter around pads, Andy Balbirnie taps this to the right of the bowler for no run.

Tossed up wide of off, Andy Balbirnie looks to sweeps but gets beaten as the ball clips his pad. Loud appeal but the contact was way outside off hence the umpire is unmoved.

Fuller one outside off, Paul Stirling taps that wide of the short third man fielder for a single.

FOUR! Fuller around off, Paul Stirling reach to the pitch of it and sweeps this wide of the fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Short of a length in middle, Paul Stirling hops back and pushes this uppishly just in front of the bowler. This was half-a-chance gone begging.

Short-pitched delivery angling across the body, Andy Balbirnie ducks down at this one.

Fuller one in middle, Paul Stirling walks across the wicket and flicks this towards short fine leg fielder for a single. Zahoor Khan misfields this and that allows a single.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling pulls this wide of the deep square leg folder but Karthik Meiyappan does well to stretch and save it just before the fence. Couple taken here.

Back of a length on top of off, Paul Stirling defends this solidly front behind.

Fuller around middle, Andy Balbirnie rolls it over towards wide long on for a single.

Back of a length around pads, Andy Balbirnie looks to roll it down to the square leg but gets late and the ball deflects off his pads.

Tossed up in middle, Paul Stirling leans low and keeps this out with a front foot defensive stroke.

Fuller around the middle, Andy Balbirnie pushes this to the on side for a single.

Tossed up around pads, Paul Stirling tucks this to the square leg region for a single.

Much fuller on off, Paul Stirling strides forward and defends this off his front foot.

Short of a lot a bit slower on off, Paul Stirling defends this back to the bowler.

Tossed up in middle, Paul Stirling drills this back towards the bowler for no run.

DRINKS! Ireland are off to a good start and look to be determined to play according to their plans in this final fixture. Andy McBrine did depart to a good delivery but Paul Stirling looks ready for a long haul. The United Arab Emirates bowlers have been good in portions but some poor deliveries have allowed the pressure to be released. They will be hoping they can claim some crucial wickets in the middle phase and claw themselves back into the tie. We will see spin for the first time as Aayan Khan has been brought into the attack.

Back of a length in middle, Paul Stirling nudges this to the square leg region for a single.

FOUR! Beautifully struck for four. Over-pitched on off, Paul Stirling walks down the track and slogs this over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Paul Stirling looks to mean business today.

Good length delivery on off, Paul Stirling defends this on the on side.

Back of a length around off, Paul Stirling hops onto his back foot and blocks this out in front of off.

Good length delivery sliding down leg, Paul Stirling looks to nudge this to the on side but gets clipps of his thigh pad.

On a length around off, Paul Stirling defends this off.

Another full delivery but the pace is taken off this time and served outside off. Andy Balbirnie waits on it and pushes this towards mid off.

Goes full and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie knocks this firmly towards the fielder at mid off.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Paul Stirling punches this to deep cover for one more.

Angles this into the stumps on a good length. Andy Balbirnie eases this down to long on for a single.

Goes full once again and outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes this to the left of cover and the fielder does well to stop the ball.

Sanchit Sharma bowls this full and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling reaches for it and knocks this towards deep cover-point for a run.

Delivers this in line with the stumps and on a good length. Andy Balbirnie dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie knocks this firmly towards the mid off fielder.

Bowls this on an off-stump line and on a good length. Andy Balbirnie dabs this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Attacks the stumps once again and continues to bowl on a good length. Andy Balbirnie flicks this towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a good length and pitching in line with the stumps. There is some pace taken off and Andy Balbirnie gets a leading edge just short of mid on as he looks to work this leg side.

Ali Naseer bowls this on a good length and at the stumps. Paul Stirling tucks this to the right of mid-wicket and takes a single.

This is on a good length and just outside off. Andy Balbirnie goes on the back foot and pushes this towards mid on.

FOUR! Great use of the wrists and the skipper gets his first boundary! This is full and at the stumps. Andy Balbirnie flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and collects four runs.

Back to bowling full and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie blocks this watchfully towards cover.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie punches this past the fielder towards deep point for yet another brace.

Bowls this full and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie charges down the wicket and looks to heave this into the leg side. Does not time it well and hits it towards long on but a misfield allows them to take a couple of runs.

Sanchit Sharma bowls this on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling strokes this towards deep cover-point for a single.

Attacks the stumps and continues to bowl on a good length. Andy Balbirnie clips this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie looks to hit through the line but gets beaten.

Goes full this time and serves this outside off. Andy Balbirnie knocks this firmly towards the fielder at mid off.

Persists with the good-length delivery and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie blocks this towards cover.

Just outside the off stump and on a good length. Paul Stirling plays this late towards third man and takes a single.

Ali Naseer bowls this on a good length and just outside off. Paul Stirling gets behind the line of the ball and taps this towards mid off.

Bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie dabs this towards point.

Continues to bowl full and on an off-stump line. Andy Balbirnie knocks this back down the pitch and the bowler manages to get some hand on this.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length. Paul Stirling clips this towards deep square leg and takes a run.

This is on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling dabs this slightly uppishly towards the point fielder.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling blocks this solidly towards mid off.

FOUR! Some poor fielding in the deep has given Paul Stirling yet another boundary! This is bowled on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling knocks this towards deep point and the fielder fumbles due to some bad bounce as the ball rolls over the ropes for four runs.

End of Powerplay 1! This will allow the United Arab Emirates skipper to place four fielders outside the inner circle.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off pole. Andy Balbirnie hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten this time.

Goes full this time and outside the off stump. Andy Balbirnie pushes this straight to the point fielder.

Delivers this wider outside off on a good length. Paul Stirling reaches for this and gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Two boundaries in a row and Paul Stirling looks to be finding his groove as he looks quite dangerous now! This is on a good length as well and outside off. Paul Stirling knocks this to the left of the cover fielder this time and finds the deep cover fence for four rmore runs.

FOUR! Paul Stirling strokes this beautifully and finds the gap with ease! This is on a good length as well and outside the off stump. No much bounce this time and Paul Stirling punches this on the up towards deep cover for four runs.

Ali Naseer bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Paul Stirling looks to slap this one away but gets beaten by some extra bounce off the surface.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie is watchful as he knocks this towards the cover-point fielder.

Attacks the stumps and bowls this slightly fuller. Andy Balbirnie clips this towards deep square leg and takes a couple of runs to open his account.

Bowls this on a good length and on an off-stump line. Andy Balbirnie blocks this into the off side.

Andy Balbirnie makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Sanchit Sharma has got the ball to nip back in and he gets rewarded for some good bowling! This is on a good length and angled in from outside off. Andy McBrine looks to defend but gets beaten by the movement and the ball beats his inside edge. The ball goes on to rap the back pad and the bowler goes up in appeal. The umpire raises his finger and the United Arab Emirates have managed to draw first blood. The opening partnership has come to an end just when the Irish were looking good at the wicket.

Continues to bowl on a good length and angling in from outside off. Andy McBrine pushes this towards cover and takes a risky single. An overthrow allows them to get a second as well.

Sanchit Sharma starts from 'round the wicket and bowls this on a good length, outside off. Andy McBrine knocks this towards mid off.

Goes full and outside the off pole. Paul Stirling drills this towards the mid off fielder.

Angles this into the stumps on a good length. Andy McBrine clips this through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! This is all about the timing and the placement as Andy McBrine looks to be finding some form here! This is on a good length as well and outside the off pole. Andy McBrine punches this towards deep point for four runs.

Back to bowling short and at the batter. Andy McBrine also attempts to pull but misses and gets hit on his body.

This is bowled full and in line with the stumps. Paul Stirling flicks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this short and on a leg stump line. Paul Stirling looks to pull but misses. The ball almost rolls onto the stumps but the batter stops it with his bat.

FOUR! This is some immaculate timing! Junaid Siddique bowls this full and at the stumps. Andy McBrine punches this straight towards long off for four runs. A good over for Ireland!

Goes full this time and into the stumps. Andy McBrine blocks this one out solidly.

SIX! This is been absolutely slapped away with disdain! Another back-of-a-length delivery served outside the off pole. Andy McBrine gets a hold of this one and dispatches it over deep square leg for six runs.

Bowls this wide outside the off pole and slightly short. Andy McBrine looks to cut this hard but misses.

On a good length this time and just outside the off pole. Andy McBrine dabs this towards the point fielder.

WIDE! A fast bowler's reply as he bangs this in short but going down leg. Andy McBrine misses his pull and the umpire calls this wide.

FOUR! Andy McBrine finally showing some intent as he collects his first boundary! Junaid Siddique bowls this full and into the pads. Andy McBrine flicks this into the air towards deep square leg and collects four runs.

Back to bowling on a good length. Paul Stirling dabs this towards point to end the over with a dot ball.

Delivers this in line with the stumps and goes full this time. Paul Stirling pushes this towards mid off.

Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this on a good length and on an off-stump line. Paul Stirling holds his shape and blocks this into the off side.

FOUR! Paul Stirling decides to go aerial and finds the fence! This is just outside the off pole and on a fuller length. Paul Stirling lofts this over the infield and plays this towards wide long on for four runs.

Continues to attack the stumps on a good length. Paul Stirling tucks this towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this in line with the stumps and on a good length. Paul Stirling clips this towards mid-wicket.

Angles this into the stumps on a fullish length. Paul Stirling clips this to the right of mid on and sets off for a run to retain strike.

This is short and wide outside the off stump, just inside the tramline. Paul Stirling reaches for it and looks to slap this one away but misses.

Continues to bowl on a good length and outside off. Paul Stirling defends this towards point.

Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling knocks this towards the point fielder.

Goes full and in line with the stumps. Paul Stirling keeps his head still and blocks this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

Junaid Siddique bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump. Andy McBrine guides this down to third man for a single.

Attacks the stumps as he bowls this on a leg stump line and serves it full. Paul Stirling is watchful as he dabs this back towards the bowler.

Strays onto the pads on a fuller length. Andy McBrine misses his flick and the ball goes off the pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump. Andy McBrine pushes this towards cover-point.

Slightly wider outside the off pole and on a fullish length. Andy McBrine knocks this straight to mid off.

Bowls this one in line with the stumps and on a good length. Paul Stirling clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! That is the second boundary for Paul Stirling and this should release some pressure! Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this full and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling opens the face of his bat and works this towards deep point for four runs.

A maiden over by Junaid Siddique as Ireland are off to a circumspect start! This is bowled full and just outside the off pole. Andy McBrine strokes this firmly but straight to the mid off fielder.

Bangs this in short and going down leg. Andy McBrine looks to pull this away but misses and goes through to the keeper. Vriitya Aravind is excited as he thinks there is some glove but the umpire remains unmoved.

Attacks the stumps and bowls this on a good length. Andy McBrine blocks this back towards the bowler.

Goes fuller once again and in line with the stumps. Andy McBrine clips this towards  the mid-wicket fielder.

Bowls this one on a good length and pitching just outside leg. Andy McBrine is unable to put this one away as well and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal by the bowler.

Junaid Siddique bowls this full and going down leg. Andy McBrine misses his flick and the ball rolls off his pads towards the keeper.

Goes straighter this time and continues to bowl full. Paul Stirling clips this towards the mid-wicket fielder. Muhammad Jawadullah concedes just one run in his first over.

Bowls this a fraction full and outside the off stump. Paul Stirling knocks this firmly towards mid off.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off pole. Andy McBrine gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

Goes full and offers width outside off. Andy McBrine looks to play at this one but gets beaten by the lateral movement.

Bowls this on a good length but well outside the off stump. Andy McBrine continues to shoulder his arms to this one.

Muhammad Jawadullah bowls this on a yorker length and outside the off pole. Gets some movement after pitching as Andy McBrine leaves this one alone.

Muhammad Jawadullah will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Bowls this one outside off as well and on a good length. Paul Stirling looks to hit on the up and finds the short cover fielder. 5 runs from the first over.

Continues to bowl on a good length and in the channel outside the off stump. Paul Stirling dabs this towards point.

Good comeback from Junaid Siddique! This is on a good length and just outside the off stump. Paul Stirling feels for this one and gets beaten all ends up.

FOUR! Paul Stirling gets off the mark in a thumping fashion! This is bowled full and wide outside the off pole. Paul Stirling reaches for it and creams this towards deep cover for four runs.

Bowls this on a leg-stump line and continues to keep it full. Andy McBrine looks to block and gets an inside edge towards deep square leg to open his account with a single.

Junaid Siddique starts with a really full delivery at the stumps. Andy McBrine digs this out back towards the bowler.

We are done with the prematch formalities as we are all set for the game to begin and the umpires walk towards the pitch. The United Arab Emirates players are in a huddle at the boundary line for a few last-minute instructions from their skipper before taking their respective positions on the field. Andy McBrine and Paul Stirling will open the inning for Ireland and will want to get a good partnership going here. Junaid Siddique has the new ball in his hand and is ready to begin proceedings. Let's play...

The umpires and the two sets of players have made their way out onto the ground and will lineup for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates first followed by Ireland's national anthem.

Andy Balbirnie, the captain of Ireland says that they would have bowled first as well as it is a hard ground to defend and there are some footmarks too so it may turn a bit in the later half of the game. Adds that the team is hurting a lot and they want to feel good so the best way is to put up a convincing performance here. He mentions that they are sticking with th same side.

Muhammad Waseem the skipper of the United Arab Emirates says that they would like to field first as the pitch looks solid and the conditions will assist the seamers early on. Adds that they would like to restrict the opponents to a low total. Also adds that the tournament did not go as per plan for them but the team will continue with the same process. Informs that the side has three changes for this game.

United Arab Emirates (Playing XI) - Muhammad Waseem (C), Aryansh Sharma (WK), Vriitya Aravind, Ethan D'souza, Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer, Aayan Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, Andy Balbirnie (C), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of the United Arab Emirates. They have elected to BOWL first.

UAE have also had a horrific time in Zimbabwe as they failed to impress and have looked like the weakest side in the tournament by far. The Asian side came into the tournament with a lot of positive momentum and batters in form but they have let down the team when it mattered the most. The failure of skipper Muhammad Waseem and keeper Vriitya Aravind with the bat has halted the run flow as they have been heavily relied on. Bowlers tried their bit but failed to impose themselves on opponents. UAE would be eager to inflict an upset against a Test-playing nation and it is to be seen which side can sign off with a victory under their belt. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

Ireland have had a horrible time here in Zimbabwe losing all three games played so far. The Irish side started the campaign with a shocker against Oman and never bounced back losing the following games as well. The woes of the top order have been haunting them for a while now and the out-of-form skipper is a big concern for the side. A lot was expected of the middle muddle that have delivered up to some extent but the bowlers have failed miserably as well. The Irish would be looking to sign off with a victory and take some confidence back home. The batters and the bowlers need to back each other in the final encounter. 

Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen to our coverage of match number 20 in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. We have a Group B tie in store for us where Ireland face off against UAE in a dead rubber as both these teams have been sent packing having lost all the games they have played so far. They have been knocked out in the group stage itself and will be missing out on ICC Cricket World Cup later this year in India. Bulawayo will host this final game of the group stages and both sides will want to play for pride.

... MATCH DAY ...

The Group stages of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023 are nearing their end as Ireland cross swords against United Arab Emirates at the Bulawayo Athletic Club. This is the last game for both of them with no chance of qualification for the Super Six. Expections were high on Ireland but they haven't played to their potential at all. They should have won the match against Scotland but were not up to the mark against Oman and Sri Lanka. Their skipper, Andy Balbirnie will hope that his boys show up in this game and at least get a consolation win. Their batting department relies on the likes of Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector and the skipper himself while they have two decent all-rounders in Curtis Campher and George Dockrell. They also have a great pace duo in Mark Adair and Joshua Little but all of their players would be disappointed with their performance and would want to play for pride in this match. United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, have also lost their three games but this will only help them get the experience they could use in the future. Vriitya Aravind has been their best batter in the tournament as Rohan Mustafa and Muhammad Waseem haven't been able to get going which has hurt them a lot. Aayan Khan has also contributed decently in both departments while Basil Hameed looks in good touch. Their bowling, though, has been good with Zahoor Khan and Junaid Siddique being their frontline pacers who gives them early breakthroughs while Karthik Meiyappan has been their best spinner. However, they still need to improve a lot in this format to be able to compete against the likes of Ireland and other teams in this tournament. Let's find out together who ends their campaign with a victory.