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

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The youth of United Arab Emirates have prevailed as they come out on top defeating USA by 1 run. On a length in middle, with fingers rolled over it, Ali Khan looked to nudge it towards the on side but gets a leading edge in the hands of Vriitya Aravind at extra cover. The stand-in skipper makes no mistake this time and has galloped it with both hands to see his side home by just 1 run.

On a length in middle, Ali Khan slogs this in front of the long on fielder and takes a couple. The umpire needs to have a look for a short run but the replay suggests that Ali Khan has placed his bat well behind the crease. After 599 delivery it has all come down to the final one with 2 runs needed.

Ali Khan walks out next.

OUT! The topsy-turvy nature of the game continues as Sanchit Sharma has cleaned up Nisarg Patel. On a length bang on off, Nisarg Patel looks to create some room as he moves to his leg before attempting the lofted drive but he gets undone by the slow pace on it and the ball has clipped into the stumps.

On a length around off, Nisarg Patel drills this towards the long off region and runs a couple here. 4 needed off the last 3 deliveries.

FOUR! This is huge in the context of this game as Nisarg Patel has lofted this for a boundary. Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Nisarg Patel stands tall and lofts this over the extra-cover fielder fo a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Nosthush Kenjige pushes this towards the long on fielder for a single.

Full toss in middle, Nisarg Patel rolls it towards the long on fielder and collects a couple with just 11 needed of the last over.

Leg bye. Fuller one around pads, Nosthush Kenjige looks to flick but misses out and they take a single.

FOUR! That's the price one pays when the plan is to bowl the yorkers with a fine leg inside the circle. Yorker in middle, Nosthush Kenjige squeezes this out past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary behind the wicket.

Fuller one outside off, Nosthush Kenjige looks to play the ramp but misses out completely.

Over-pitched in the slot, Nisarg Patel looks to go big but pushes this towards long on for a single.

Leg bye. On a length pitching outside leg and bumping into the pads of Nosthush Kenjige. Loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved and the batters takes a single.

Muhammad Jawadullah comes into the attack.

Back of a length in middle, Nosthush Kenjige punches this off the backfoot towards the sweeper cover region for a single. 20 runs are needed of the last 2 overs.

On a length in middle, Nosthush Kenjige pushes this towards the mid off fielder for no run.

Nosthush Kenjige walks out next with 21 remaining of the last 14 deliveries.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Another turn of events in the game as Jessy Singh has landed one in the hands of Rameez Shahzad. On a length in middle, Jessy Singh pulls it in the hands of the substite fielder Rameez Shahzad at deep square leg fence.

Fingers rolled over it again, On a length around off, Nisarg Patel advances down the track and pushes this in front fo the extra-cover fielder fro a single.

Fuller one much slower outside off, Jessy Singh edges this to vacant mid off region and takes a single.

On a length around off, Nisarg Patel pushes this towards long on for a single.

On a length outside off, Nisarg Patel drills this towards backward point and takes a single. 24 more needed of the last 18 deliveries.

Full and wide outside off, Nisarg Patel looks to drive but gets beaten by the pace on it.

On a length outside off, Nisarg Patel tucks it towards the mid-wicket region and runs a couple here.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! An entertaining inning comes to an end. Short-pitched delivery a bit slower around middle, Shayan Jahangir pulls it towards the dep square leg fielder and Rameez Shahzad on as a substitute takes it nice and clean to remove Shayan Jahangir.

FOUR! Pre-meditation and Shayan Jahangir flicks this for four more. Fuller on on pads, Shayan Jahangir walks across and flick this towards the dep square leg region for a boundary.

FOUR! A really good-looking cricketing stroke for four. Just a bit of width outside off, Shayan Jahangir steadies himself and drives this uppishly over the extra-cover region for a boundary.

On a length just outside off, Shayan Jahangir chips it uppishly just in front of the long off fielder for a single.

On a length in middle, Shayan Jahangir drills it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Bye. Slower one over the middle, Jessy Singh looks to slog it big but misses out but the keeper spills this too but misses out and they take a single.

On a length in middle, Shayan Jahangir smashes this towards the long on region for a single.

On a length around middle, Jessy Singh tucks this towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Slower one short-pitched delivery around off, Shayan Jahangir looks to pull but toepokes this towards mid-off and takes a single.

Fuller one on off, Jessy Singh flicks this towards the mid-wicket region for a couple. A really close game as USA needs just 42 more from the last 5 overs.

Yorker nailed to perfection as Shayan Jahangir pushes this towards square leg for a single.

FOUR! OH DEAR ME, This has been a really sloppy performance from the United Arab Emirates fielders as another single turns into a boundary. On a length outside off, Shayan Jahangir punches this off his back foot towards deep point for a single but a midfielder gets him a boundary.

Short and wide outside off Jessy Singh cuts it towards third mand an takes a single on offer.

Good length delivery around off, Shayan Jahangir pushes this towards extra-cover and takes a single.

On a length outside off, Jessy Singh pushes this towards point and takes a single.

On a length around off, Jessy Singh drills this towards mid-off and takes a single.

On a length outside off, Jessy Singh cuts this toward point for no run.

Good length delivery outside off, Shayan Jahangir pushes this towards the extra-cover fielder and takes a quick single.

Back of a length outside off, Shayan Jahangir pushes this towards the bowler for no run.

FOUR! Oh dear, another misfield and yet another boundary. On a length outside off, Shayan Jahangir advances down the track and drives this towards the sweeper cover fielder for a single but a misfield earns the side a boundary.

FOUR! On a length around the middle, Shayan Jahangir walks across the stumps and flicks this towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Shayan Jahangir holds the key now.

On a length in middle, Jessy Singh pushes this towards the mid-off fielder for no run.

Good length delivery wide of off, Jessy Singh looks to poke at it but misses out.

Good length delivery in middle, Jessy Singh pushes this towards the extra-cover fielder for no run.

On a length around off, Jessy Singh pushes this  back toward the bowler.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! United Arab Emirates are grabbing everything all of a sudden. On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh looks to flick but ends up getting a top edge in the hands of the short fine leg fielder towards Asif Khan for his dismissal.

SIX! This has been flicked away for a maximum. Overpitched on pads, Gajanand Singh stands tall and flicks it over the fine leg fielder for a maximum.

On a length wide of off, Shayan Jahangir look sto drives but gets beaten by the variation on it.

Wide! On a length sliding down leg, Shayan Jahangir walks across to flick it but misses out.

On a length just outside off, Shayan Jahangir looks to poke at it but misses out.

FOUR! That is a beauty from Shayan Jahangir. Short-pitched delivery around leg, Shayan Jahangir pulls this wide of the fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Back of a length around off, Shayan Jahangir defends this back towards the bowler.

Big moment in the game as Shayan Jahangir has edges one into the hands of the keeper but it falls just in front of him. On a length just outside off, Shayan Jahangir looks to run this down to thid but he edges this and the keeper collects it on a bounce. The umpires wanted to look at the catch and the replay shows that it has just bounced in front of Aryansh Sharma.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Finally, United Arab Emirates holds one and Aaron Jones departs. On a length outside off, Aaron Jones stretches out and looks to push it over mid off but mistimes it and Vriitya Aravind takes a good catch to dismiss the opponent skipper.

Wide! Back of a length way too wide outside off, Aaron Jones looks to get some bat behind this but it was way too wide.

Yorker in middle, Gajanand Singh block it out back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Gajanand Singh is in love with that short third-man fielder as he is getting boundaries in the vacant deep third for fun. On a length around off, Gajanand Singh hops back and slices this wide of the short third-man fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh edges this over the short third man fielder and gets a boundary.

On a length in middle, Aaron Jones pushes this to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Another misfield and the United Arab Emirates players are not helping each other here. On a length outside off, Aaron Jones guides this towards the short third man fielder but Asif Khan misfiled it and the ball has rolled over the fence for four.

Gajanand Singh is living a charmed life as he has been dropped for the third time in his short stay at the crease. On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh looks to slog it big but edges this behind the wickets and the keeper drops it.

Powerplay 3! Here comes the last powerplay of the tournament as United Arab Emirates will now be allowed 5 players outside the 30-yard circle.

On a length in middle, Aaron Jones pushes this towards the mid off fielder for no run.

On a length wide of off, Gajanand Singh cuts this towards third man for a single.

On a length around pads, pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

Good length delivery in middle, Aaron Jones tucks it back past the bowler for a single.

What should have been a dot has yielded a couple. On a length outside off, Aaron Jones punches this on a bounce toward Rohan Mustafa at mid off but he spills it and they run a couple.

On a length wide of off, Aaron Jones moves to his off and looks to scoop it but misses out.

Tossed up on off, Aaron Jones tucks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Fuller one on ads Aaron Jones pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on off, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards the long on fielder for a single.

Quicker and flatter on off, Aaron Jones pushes this to long on for a single.

SIX! The virus of scoring maximum has transferred to the skipper too. Tossed up in middle, Aaron Jones picks it up early and slogs it over the mid-wicket region for a maximum.

Tossed up wide of off, Gajanand Singh drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short and wide outside off, Gajanand Singh cuts this past the point fielder for a couple. Gajanand Singh has played a gem of an innings as he breeze past his half-century in a flash.

On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh tucks it towards point for no run.

FOUR! Big moment in the game as Sanchit Sharma has dropped Gajanand Singh. On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh clubs this of the back foot towards Sanchit Sharma at mid off and he drops it as the ball races away for a boundary.

Good length delivery outside off, Gajanand Singh drives this through extra-cover for a couple.

FOUR! Glorious from Gajanand Singh. On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh advances down the track and smashes this back past the bowler and the mid off fielder for a boundary straight down the ground.

On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh punches this to mid off and takes a single.

FOUR! On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh slogs this through the gap at the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Aaron Jones and Gajanand Singh have steeped onto the accelerator here.

FOUR! On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh hops back and punches this powerfully through thegap at cover for a boundary.

On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards the mid-wicket region and takes a couple.

Wide! Bouncer way too high for the batter and the umpire's liking as well.

On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh drills this towards mid off for no run.

On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh advances down the track and slices this over the point fielder for a couple.

Tossed up around the pads, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short and wide of off, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards the point fielder for no run.

SIX! Up and over the fence for a maximum. Tossed up in middle, Gajanand Singh strides to the pitch of it and slog sweeps this over the fielder at deep square leg for a maximum here.

Quicker and fuller on off, Gajanand Singh manages to block it out just in time.

Short of a length around middle, Aaron Jones flicks this towards deep mid-wciket and takes just a single.

On a length around off, Gajanand Singh pushes this to long off for a single.

Slower delivery around the pads, Gajanand Singh tucks this towards deep square leg for a single.

Touch fuller on pads, Aaron Jones flicks this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around pads, Gajanand Singh flicks it towards short fine leg and takes a single.

FOUR! On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh stands tall and flicks this with a roll of his wrists towards fine leg for a boundary.

On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh pushes this back towards the bowler for no run.

FOUR! Whatever has been said in the drinks break has worked well for USA. On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh hops back and smashes this for a boundary over the mid-wicket region.

Time for a drinks break. USA are sitting comfortably in a commanding position at the moment with Aaron Jones in the middle. The wicket of Monank Patel has given the United Arab Emirates a sniff of a chance for a comeback. An exciting hour and so remain in front of us.

On a length in middle, Gajanand Singh hops back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one on off, Aaron Jones flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Gajanand Singh looks to go big but lofts this over the short mid-wicket fielder in skipper Vriitya Aravind but he drops it and the batters take a single.

Fuller one in middle, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Short of a length sliding down leg, Gajanand Singh looks to sweep but gets hit on his front pad as the ball rolls to long on.

Tossed up from around the wicket towards middle, Aaron Jones drills it to long on for a single.

On a length outside off, Aaron Jones pushes this towards the long on region for a single.

FOUR! This has been thumped away for a boundary. Short-pitched delivery not climbing that high onto the batter, Aaron Jones pulls it towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

On a length just outside off, Aaron Jones looks to drive but gets undone by the low bounce on it.

On a length around middle, Gajanand Singh tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length outside off, Gajanand Singh pushes this to the cover fielder for no run.

Back of a length in middle, Gajanand Singh pulls this flat batter towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up outside off, Aaron Jones pushes this towards extra-cover for no run.

Tossed up around off, Aaron Jones pushes this back to the bowler.

Fuller one on off, Aaron Jones pushes this towards extra-cover for no run.

Full and wide outside off, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards deep point for a single.

Tossed up on off, Aaron Jones tucks it towards mid-wicket to take a single and raise his bat for his half-century.

Tossed up outside off, Gajanand Singh drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short of a length outside off, Aaron Jones punches this back towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one on off, Gajanand Singh drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short and wide of off, Gajanand Singh edges this towards fine leg for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Aaron Jones pushes this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one on off, Gajanand Singh pushes this towards long off for a single.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! This could well be a game-changing moment. Short of a length following the batter to his leg, Monank Patel looks to pull it but misses out as the ball has deflected off his pads onto the stumps for his dismissal. The USA skipper departs.

On a length in middle, Aaron Jones drives it towards mid off for no run.

On a length around off, Aaron Jones pushes this to square leg for no run.

On a length around the pads, Aaron Jones tucks it to the fine leg region for a single.

Short-pitched delivery going across the batter, Aaron Jones looks to pull it but fails to get any bat behind it.

on a length around off, Aaron Jones punches this to short cover for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Monank Patel punches this towards guides this toward third man for a single.

Short of a length around off, Monank Patel pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up on off, Aaron Jones drives this towards long off for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Aaron Jones pushes this towards the bowler for no run.

Fuller one in middle, Monank Patel pushes this to long on for a single.

SI! That's the stroke of the day so far. Tossed up in middle, Monank Patel advances down the track and lofts this over the bowlers head for a maximum straight down the ground.

Tossed up in middle, Aaron Jones pushes this towards extra-cover for no run.

On a length outside off, Monank Patel looks to cut but misses out.

Short-pitched delivery in middle, Aaron Jones pulls this towards deep square leg for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Aaron Jones pushes this towards mid on for no run.

On a length around off, Aaron Jones punches this towards mid off for no run.

On a length outside off, Aaron Jones punches this towards point for no run.

Back of a length around off, Monank Patel punches this towards long off for a single.

Fuller one around off, Aaron Jones drills it back towards the bowler for no run.

Tossed up in middle, Monank Patel runs this towards long on for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Aaron Jones drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Fuller one on off, Monank Patel tuns it towards sweeper cover for a single to bring up his half-century.

Full and wide outside off, Aaron Jones punches this to long off for a single.

FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Aaron Jones drives this uppishly over the extra-cover fielder for a boundary.

Fuller one around off, Monank Patel looks to slice it to third man but misses out.

Fuller in middle, Monank Patel pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short of a length in middle, Monank Patel tucks it towards the left of square leg for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Monank Patel cuts it towards deep point and takes a couple.

Fuller one outside off, Monank Patel gently pushes this towards the extra-cover fielder.

Short of a length in middle, Monank Patel tucks it to square leg for no run.

Lands it on off, Monank Patel knocks it to long on for one.

Short and wide, Monank Patel looks to cut it but misses.

Another single as this is driven to covers.

Lands it on off, Monank Patel drives it to covers for one.

Full and on middle, Aaron Jones sweeps it to square leg for one.

Full and on off, Aaron Jones blocks it watchfully.

Full and on off, Monank Patel eases it to the man at mid off.

Too full, angling in, Monank Patel blocks it to mid on.

Flighted up, on off, Monank Patel blocks it back.

Full and on off, Aaron Jones plays it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Jones tucks it away to the mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder is quick to throw it to the keepers who whips the bails off. The replay shows that Aaron Jones was in. Excellent running between the wickets!

Touch short and on off, Monank Patel punches it to covers for one.

Flighted up, on off, Aaron Jones blocks it solidly.

Bowls it on off, Aaron Jones looks to slap it but miscues it to mid on.

Short and wide, Aaron Jones slaps it towards deep point for a brace.

Full, angling in, Monank Patel drives it to covers for one.

A low full toss, on off, Aaron Jones drives it to covers for one.

Short and wide, Aaron Jones offers no stroke.

Full and on off, Aaron Jones flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Full, angling in, Monank Patel drives it to covers for one more.

Another single as this is again played towards covers.

Full and on off, Monank Patel plays it to covers for one.

Another single as this is driven towards covers.

Bowls it on off, this is pushed towards covers for one.

Bowls it outside off, Aaron Jones looks to play at it but gets beaten.

Another single as this is played towards covers.

Some turn and bounce, Aaron Jones punches it to covers for one.

Quicker one, on middle, Monank Patel pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Full, angling in, Aaron Jones punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Aaron Jones blocks it to point.

Slower one, on middle, Aaron Jones flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle, blocked back towards the bowler.

Outside off, kept out.

On off, defended out.

Bowls it on middle, Monank Patel taps it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Aaron Jones flicks it to id-wicket for one.

Touch short and on off, Aaron Jones punches it to covers for one.

Lands it on middle, Aaron Jones blocks it back.

Some turn and bounce, Monank Patel punches it to long off for one.

Bowls it on off, this is defended well.

Full and on off, Monank Patel drives it to the man at covers.

Slower one, on off, Monank Patel blocks it to mid-wicket.

Serves it on middle, Aaron Jones clips it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, on off, Aaron Jones taps it to mid off. Dot.

Lands it on middle, Monank Patel drives it to covers for one.

FOUR! Excellent from Monank Patel. Touch short and on off, Monank Patel heaves it over mid on for a boundary.

Lands it on off, Aaron Jones punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on middle, Monank Patel punches it to mid off for one.

Bowls it on off, Aaron Jones blocks it well.

Bowls it on leg, Aaron Jones flicks it to fine leg for a brace. Good running between the wickets.

Too full, on off, Monank Patel drives it to extra covers for one.

Lands it on middle, Monank Patel pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for two more.

Too full and on off, Monank Patel flicks it over mid-wicket for a brace.

Lands it on middle, Monank Patel blocs it solidly.

Full and on off, Aaron Jones blocks it to point.

Another one outside off, this is left alone as well.

Bowls it outside off, Aaron Jones lets it go.

SIX! That is huge! Full and on off, slower too, Aaron Jones swings his bat hard and clears the long on fence.

Short and on off, Monank Patel pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Full and on off, Monank Patel blocks it to covers.

Drinks! USA are reeling at 69/2 inside 15 overs of play. They need a strong stand from Aaron Jones and Monank Patel here if they need to get over the line. The United Arab Emirates will look for some quick wickets now and put their opponents under pressure. An interesting phase of cricket awaits...

Lands it down leg, Jones looks to flick it but gets cramped on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Another single as this is played towards covers.

Short and on off, Jones punches it to covers for one more.

bowls it on off, Patel punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Patel drives it to long off for a brace.

Lands it on off, this is flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.

Lands it on off, Jones pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller one, on off, Jones taps it to mid off.

Short and on middle, Jones pulls it to the man at mid-wicket.

Touch short and on off, Jones blocks it away.

Lands it on off, Jones punches it to covers. The fielder makes an excellent stop. Dot.

Slower one, on off, Patel punches it to covers for one.

Slower one, angling in, Jones blocks it on short covers.

Lands it on off, this is defended well.

Touch short and on off, Jones punches it to covers.

Lads it outside off, Aaron Jones plays a reverse sweep but finds the man at third man.

Slower one, down leg, Jones looks to block it but gets cramped on his thighs.

Flatter one, on off, Patel punches it to covers for a single.

Lands it on off, Jones punches it to covers.

Full and on off, Jones punches it but finds the man at covers. Excellent fielding!

Bowls it on off, Patel flicks it to square leg for a single.

Lands it outside off, Patel drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. They collect two.

Full and on off, Patel blocks it to mid off.

Short and on leg, Patel looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces off the deck. Dot.

Arm ball, outside off, Patel taps it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, Patel eases it back towards the bowler.

Too full and on off, this is blocked well.

Bowls it on off, Jones punches it to covers for one.

Tossed up, on middle, this is again defended towards square leg.

Slower one, on middle, Jones tucks it to the man at square leg.

Bowls it on a length and just outside off, Patel looks to drive it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full and on off, this is defended towards point.

Lands it outside off, Aaron Jones punches it to covers for one.

Keeps it bowling fuller, Aaron Jones drives it to the cover fielder.

Bowls it on off, Aaron Jones blocks it to covers.

Full, angling in, Aaron Jones blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! Sublime! Touch short and on off, Monank Patel hangs back and punches it through extra covers for a boundary.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, Monank Patel offers no stroke.

Lands it on middle, Aaron Jones flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Too full and on off, Aaron Jones picks it well and drives it through extra covers for a boundary. He gets off the mark!

Full and on off, Monank Patel taps it to mid off for a quick single.

On a length and on off, Monank Patel blocks it to mid off.

Full and on middle, Monank Patel flicks it to mid-wicket. The misfield allows the batters to collect two.

Full and outside off, Aaron Jones drives it but finds the cover fielder.

Bowls it on off, Monank Patel punches it to covers. The fielder makes a half stop and restricts them to a single.

FOUR! Excellent from Monank Patel! On a length and some width on offer, Monank Patel hangs back and punches it through covers for a boundary!

Full and outside off, Monank Patel blocks it to mid off.

Lands it outside off, Monank Patel drives it through covers for a brace. Good work in the deep.

Full and on off, Monank Patel blocks it solidly.

Bowls it down leg, Aaron Jones misses his flick as the ball gets off his pads and rolls towards fine leg. They collect two leg byes.

Bowls it on off, this is defended towards covers.

Full and on off, Aaron Jones drives it to the cover fielder.

Full and outside off, Aaron Jones taps it to point.

Full and outside off, Aaron Jones blocks it to mid off.

Aaron Jones walks in at number 4.

OUT! IN THE AIR... AND TAKEN! Short and on middle, Sushant Modani swivels to pull it but gets a top edge. It lobs to the left of the keeper. Aryansh Sharma runs to his left, calls for it, and completes the catch. Both the USA openers are back into the hut now!

Sways it down leg, Monank Patel looks to flick itb ut gets cramped on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Monank Patel walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Saiteja Mukkamalla's cameo comes to an end and Muhammad Jawadullah has the last laugh. Short and wide, Saiteja Mukkamalla looks to slap it but misses and gets the slightest of the edge. The ball carries behind the sticks and Aryansh Sharma does the rest.

FOUR MORE! On the charge! Full and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla cuts it through backward point as the ball finds the fence in no time.

FOUR! Errs his line and bowls it on leg, Saiteja Mukkamalla picks it well and flicks it over backward square leg for a one-bounce boundary!

On a length and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla offers no stroke.

FOUR! Lovely shot. Full and on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla picks it well and heaves it over mid-wicket as the ball finds the fence.

On a hard length, just outside off, Sushant Modani tries to block it but gets beaten.

Full and on off, Sushant Modani taps it to point.

Full and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla steers it through point. The fielder does well to chase it. They collect three.

Lands it on off, Sushant Modani drives it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Sushant Modani defends it solidly off the front foot.

Lands it outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla drives it to covers for a single. There is a bit of mix up as the fielder makes an excellent stop and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A direct hit would have been close.

FOUR! Lovely timing on this! Full, outside off, Sushant Modani drives it with the full face of the bat through mid off for a boundary.

Fuller one, outside off, Sushant Modanitries to drive it but gets beaten. Five dots in a row!

Good length, on leg, Sushant Modani blocks it to mid off.

Sways it outside off, Sushant Modani looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Lands it on off, Sushant Modani taps it to mid on.

Full, on middle and leg, Sushant Modani blocks it to mid off.

Bowls it on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla defends it to point.

Full and on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla blocks it to mid off.

Short and wide, Saiteja Mukkamalla offers no stroke.

Another dot ball as this is again defended towards point.

Lands it on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla dabs it to point.

Full and on off, Sushant Modani taps it to mid off for a quick single.

Sways it outside off, Sushant Modani guides it to third man for one.

A low full toss, Saiteja Mukkamalla flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for three runs.

Full, outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla drives it to the left of mid off. Dot.

Bowls it on off, Saiteja Mukkamalla knocks it to the man at mid on.

On a length and outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla drives it to covers for a brace. He gets off the mark!

Short and just outside off, Saiteja Mukkamalla looks to slap it but misses.

Wide! Another one down leg, Saiteja Mukkamalla misses his flick again.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Saiteja Mukkamalla misses his flick.

Muhammad Jawadullah to share the attack.

On a length and outside off, Sushant Modani blocks it to point.

Bowls it outside off, Sushant Modani punches it to point.

Bowls it outside off, Sushant Modani looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lands it on leg, Sushant Modani tucks it to square leg for a brace. USA and Sushant Modani are off the mark!

Some extra bounce, outside off, Sushant Modani fends it back.

Starts with a length ball on off, Sushant Modani blocks it to mid on.

Full and wide outside off, Asif Khan slices this towards third man for a couple as the United Arab Emirates innings ends at 308 for the loss of 4 wickets in 50 overs. Asif Khan has carried his bat through the innings.

Wide! He will have to bowl this one again as this has gone way too wide of off.

Wide! On a length way too wide outside off, Asif Khan leaves it all alone.

FOUR! On a length in middle, Asif Khan clears his front foot and smashes this over the bowler's head for  a boundary down the ground.

Yorker again and this time on off, Asif Khan drills it to the extra-cover fielder for no run.

Wide yorker, Asif Khan leaves this but the umpires sees this as a fair delivery.

Fuller one wide of off, Ali Naseer pushes this towards extra-cover and takes a single.

Ali Naseer walks out next.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Basil Hameed tries to get cheeky here bu edges one into his stumps for his dismissal. Fuller one outside off, Basil Hameed moves to his off and looks to ramp it but edges this into the middle for his dismissal.

Yorker nailed to perfection, Basil Hameed pushes this to extra-cover and takes a single.

FOUR! Unlucky for the bowler but United Arab Emirates wouldn't mind more of it. Slower one in middle, Basil Hameed looks to flic but gets an inside edge that takes the ball racing through towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

On a length in middle, Asif Khan pushes this towards long on for a single.

No ball! OH NO! This is the last thing Jessy Singh and USA could ask for a no ball against Asif Khan. Fuller one in middle, Basil Hameed drills it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Short-pitched delivery in middle, Basil Hameed pulls it towards deep square leg and a misfield turns a single into a boundary here.

On a length sliding down leg, Basil Hameed looks to go big but misses out as the ball has hit him on the inside of his thigh and he is down in some pain. The physio is out again with the magic spray this time.

On a length in middle, Asif Khan inside edges this to short fine leg and takes a single.

Wide yorker outside off, Basil Hameed moves to his off and looks to flick but misses out.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan thumps this towards sweeper cover and jogs off for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Basil Hameed drills this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Wide yorker outside off, Asif Khan pushes this towards extra-cover for a single.

SIX! Asif Khan is on fire as he is motoring through his innings and smashing the ball all around the park. Over-pitched in middle, Asif Khan smashes this over the sight screen for a huge six.

Full and wide outside off, Basil Hameed drives this towards sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! On a length in middle, Asif Khan looks to go big again but the bat turns in his hands and the ball as rolled all the way to the fence in between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for four runs.

SIX! New ball please say Asif Khan as he has dispatched it way outside the park. On a length in middle, Asif Khan rocks back and slogs it well over the fence towards the long on region for a monstrous maximum.

No ball and Six! Waist high full toss in middle, Asif Khan rocks back and clubs this away for a maximum towards the deep mid-wicket region. Free-hit upcoming for Asif Khan and this is alarming for USA.

On a length in middle, Basil Hameed drills it towards long on for a single.

Fuller one on off, Asif Khan drills this towards long on and takes a single.

Yorker in middle, Basil Hameed manages to keep it out as the take a single of it too.

SIX! On a length around off, Basil Hameed makes some room and slogs this over the long on fielder for a maximum. They are motoring towards 300 here.

SIX! This has been crunched out of the park for a maximum. On a length around off, Asif Khan swings hard and he connects well as the ball has been lofted over the extra-cover region for a maximum.

On a length going across the batter, Asif Khan looks to slog but misses out.

Short-pitched delivery in middle, Basil Hameed pulls this but the timing was off as the ball has rolled towards mid-wicket for a single.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Asif Khan plays the short arm jab towards wide long off for a single.

FOUR! Over-pitched wide of off, Asif Khan waits for it and thumps this powerfully through extra-cover region for a boundary.

On a length around middle, Basil Hameed rolls this towards the fine leg region for a single.

On a length wide of off, Asif Khan punches this powerfully towards extra-cover for a single and an overthrow at the keeper's end gets them an extra run too.

Fuller one down leg, Basil Hameed looks to play the ramp shot but toe pokes it towards square leg for a single.

On a length in middle, Asif Khan pushes it to long on for a single.

Yorker wide of off, Basil Hameed keeps it out with a block near the square on off and takes a single. Good running between the wickets.

Fuller one in middle, Asif Khan drills this to long on and takes a single.

2 runs.Fuller one wide of off, Asif Khan drives this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Fuller one outside off, Asif Khan drives this to sweeper cover and takes a single.

Back of a length delivery slower in pace, Asif Khan moves to his off looking to pull but misses out.

Full and wide outside off, Basil Hameed drills this to backward point for a single.

Short and wide of off, Basil Hameed moves to his leg to create some room but misses out.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan taps it to sweeper cover for a single and a roar of delight as he reached his century with this.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan drives this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Tossed up in middle, Asif Khan drills this to sweeper cover and takes a single.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Asif Khan thumps this down the ground for a boundary back past the bowler in a flash.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan cuts it to point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed looks to go big but edges this over the bowlers head towards mid off for a single.

Tossed up wide of off, Asif Khan pushes this to long off for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed pushes this to point and takes a quick single.

Slower one on off, Basil Hameed guides this to short third man for no run.

On a length around off, Basil Hameed punches this to deep extra-cover for a couple.

On a length in middle, Basil Hameed tucks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

Fuller one wide of off, Asif Khan drives this towards point for a single.

FOUR! On a length outside off, Asif Khan chooses his spot well as he clears his front foot and slogs this over the bowlers head for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Basil Hameed guides this towards third man for a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed pushes this towards long on and takes a single.

Short of a length outside off, Asif Khan pushes this towards vacant mid off and takes a single.

Fuller one around off, Basil Hameed pushes this towards extra-cover and takes a single.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed defends this towards short mid-wicket.

Quicker and flatter in middle, Asif Khan pulls it flat towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Short of a length outside off, Basil Hameed punches this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielder outside the 30-yard circle.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan drives it to point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan pushes this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Short of a length in middle, Asif Khan hops back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Basil Hameed drills it to long off for a single.

Fuller one following the batter to his leg, Basil Hameed balloons this off his pads for no run.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan pushes this to sweeper cover for a single.

Good length delivery in middle, Asif Khan pushes this to long on and takes a single.

On a length in middle, Asif Khan tucks this to long on for a couple.

On a length around off, Asif Khan pushes this to the bowler for no run.

Good length delivery outside off Basil Hameed taps this to third man for a single.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan drives this towards mid off for a single.

On a length in middle, Basil Hameed pushes this to long on for a single.

SIX! Juicy half-volley outside off, Asif Khan hops back and lofts this powerfully over the extra-cover region for a huge six.

Short and wide of off, Asif Khan taps this to point for no run.

Quicker and flatter on off, Asif Khan defends this back towards the bowler.

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

Fuller one on off, Basil Hameed strides out and defends this well.

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

Short-pitched delivery in middle, Asif Khan defends this well in the end.

Back of a length in middle, Asif Khan looks to flick but misses out as the ball has clipped above the knee roll.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Basil Hameed taps it towards the third man region and takes a single.

On a length outside off, Basil Hameed drives this towards extra-cover for no run. Aaron Jones seems to have taken a blow while saving this.

Slight delay as the physio has rushed into the field after Basil Hameed was hit on the helmet by a bumper from Ali Khan.

A very good bouncer with an extra bit of pace, Basil Hameed looks to pull but misses out and the ball has hit the batter flush on his helmet. The physio has raced out in the middle.

On a length outside off, Basil Hameed drives this towards mid off for no run.

Wide! On a length going down leg, Basil Hameed looks to flick but misses out.

Tossed up wide of off, Basil Hameed drives this to extra-cover and a misfield earns the team a single.

Much slower and wide of off, Basil Hameed looks to defend but gets beaten.

Quicker and flatter on off, Asif Khan pushes this towards sweeper cover for a single.

Short and wide of off, Asif Khan cuts it towards the third man region and takes a couple.

FOUR! Tossed up but a bit straighter in the line of stumps, Asif Khan powerfully drills this through cover for a boundary.

Tossed up outside off, Asif Khan looks to cut but misses out.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan guides this to third man for a single.

Wide! Food length delivery going down leg, Asif Khan looks to flick but misses out as the umpire signals wide.

On a length skidding past the batter, Asif Khan gets away from the line of it.

2 Wides! Full and wide down leg, Basil Hameed looks to flick but misses out and they take a single too.

Short and just wide of off, Basil Hameed cuts it to the point fielder for no run.

On a length in middle, Basil Hameed flicks this towards the fine leg fielder and takes a couple.

Basil Hameed walks out next.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! On a length bang on top of off, Rohan Mustafa looks to run this down to the third man region but misses out and the ball has clipped the top of off. The bails are scattered in opposite directions and Rohan Mustafa has to walk back.

On alength around pads, Asif Khan flicks this towards fine leg for a single.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan pushes this towards long on for a single.

On a length around pads, Rohan Mustafa nudges this to the fine leg region for a single.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan taps it to the third man region and takes a single.

FOUR! Fortune favors the brave. On a length in middle, Asif Khan looks to go big but gets an inside edge sliding past the leg pole for a boundary towards fine leg.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan looks to poke at it but gets beaten.

FOUR! Good length delivery in middle, Asif Khan clears his front leg and pulls this towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Rohan Mustafa drives this to extra cover for no run.

FOUR! A change in intent is visible in this over. Short and wide of off, Rohan Mustafa hops onto hi backfoot and punches this through cover for a bndary.

Tossed up on off, Rohan Mustafa drives it but finds the fielder at point.

Full and wide outside off, Rohan Mustafa punches this to cover-point for no run.

Tossed up on off, Rohan Mustafa defends this off the front foot for no run.

SIX! Tossed up outside off, Rohan Mustafa advances down the track and slogs this overt the long on fielder for a huge six.

Time for a drinks break. United Arab Emirates have been solid today and has looked to take the game deep. Asif Khan has eased past his half-century and the team will be looking to score big today. USA have bowled well but they need wickets.

On a length in middle, Asif Khan tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder for n run.

On a length around off, Rohan Mustafa drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around middle, Rohan Mustafa tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Wide! On a length drifting down leg, Rohan Mustafa leaves it.

On a length around off, Asif Khan nudges this towards fine leg and takes a single to bring up his half-century.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Asif Khan pushes this to extra-cover for no run.

Tossed up outside off, Rohan Mustafa defends this solidly from behind.

Tossed up on off, Rohan Mustafa drills this to the mid off fielder.

Fuller one on off, Rohan Mustafa defends this off his front foot.

Tossed up around middle, Asif Khan cuts it to third man and takes a single.

Fuller one around pads, Rohan Mustafa tucks it to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Rohan Mustafa tucks it to the short mid-wicket fielder.

Short and wide outside off, Asif Khan cuts it to the point region for a couple. The fielder at point misfielded it.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan pushes this to mid off for no run.

Good length delivery around off, Asif Khan defends this off the front foot.

On a length around off, Rohan Mustafa pushes this in the gap on the on side and takes a single.

Good length delivery around pads, Rohan Mustafa tucks it to the deep square leg region and takes a couple.

WIDE! Short-pitched delivery angling down leg, Rohan Mustafa looks to pull but misses out.

On a length around off, Rohan Mustafa pushes this to the mid off region for no run.

Fuller one around pads, Rohan Mustafa tucks it to the deep square leg region for a single.

Tossed up outside off, Rohan Mustafa defends this off the front foot for no run.

Fuller one on off, Rohan Mustafa drills this back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Rohan Mustafa defends this with a big stride forward.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan drives this to the left of the bowler towards long off for a single.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan defends this off the front foot for no run.

On a length outside off, Rohan Mustafa pushes this to the cover fielder for no run.

Good length delivery outside off, Rohan Mustafa pushes this to the off side for no run.

Fuller one outside off, Rohan Mustafa drives it to the cover fielder.

Rohan Mustafa walks out next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! On a length outside off, Vriitya Aravind strides out looking to block it but gets a faint edge into the hands of Monank Patel behind the wickets. A promising start by the stand-in skipper is cut short.

On a length angling across the batter, Vriitya Aravind looks to poke but gets beaten.

Back of a length outside off, Asif Khan taps it to the point region for a single.

4 Byes. Pitched up missing everybody just outside leg, Vriitya Aravind looks to block but gets beaten and the keeper misses it too. Four runs of byes here.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Vriitya Aravind once again makes some room by shuffling to his leg and lofting this over cover for four.

FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Vriitya Aravind moves to his leg, @lofts this over extra-cover for a beautiful looking boundary.

Length dragged back a bit, Vriitya Aravind hops back and cuts this to sweeper cover for a couple.

Fuller one on off, Vriitya Aravind pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up in middle, Vriitya Aravind defends this off the front foot for no run.

Good length delivery outside off, Asif Khan punches this to extra-cover for no run.

On alength in middle, Asif Khan punches this to the off side for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Asif Khan looks to cut but misses out.

On a length outside off, Asif Khan drives this to short cover for no run.

Short and wide outside off, Asif Khan cuts it to the point fielder for no run.

Tossed up on off, Asif Khan defends this off the front foot.

Lands it on off, Vriitya Aravind guides it to deep covers for a brace.

Full, angling in, Vriitya Aravind taps it to short covers.

Full and outside off, Vriitya Aravind blocks it to covers.

Some turn and bounce, Vriitya Aravind fends it to short covers.

Lands it outside off, Asif Khan taps it to point for a quick single.

Full, on middle and leg, Vriitya Aravind flicks it to mid on for one.

Bowls it outside off, shaping away further, Asif Khan looks to cut it but gets beaten.

On a length with some extra bounce, Asif Khan looks to guide it but gets beaten.

Too full and on off, Vriitya Aravind drives it to covers for one.

Another one outside off, Vriitya Aravind looks to drive it but misses again.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Vriitya Aravind looks to play at it but misses.

Full and outside off, Asif Khan guides it to third man for a single.

Saurabh Netravalkar comes back into the attack.

Short and wide, Asif Khan punches it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, Asif Khan taps it to covers.

Full and on off, Vriitya Aravind taps it to covers for one. Gets off the mark straight away.

Vriitya Aravind walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Nosthush Kenjige takes a blinder. Full and on off, Aryansh Sharma looks to play at it but mistimes his stroke. The ball carries to the left of the bowler. He dives to his left and takes a stunning catch. Aryansh Sharma makes his way back after a fine, fine knock.

SIX! Up, up and over! Full and on middle, Sharma dances down the wicket and lofts it over long off for a maximum!

Lands it on off, Sharma taps it to covers.

Hundred up for United Arab Emirates. Full and outside off, Khan drives it to covers for a brace.

Lands it to the, Sharma drives it to covers for one.

Full and on off, Khan taps it to covers.

Lands it on off, Khan blocks it to covers.

Fifty up for the young Aryansh Sharma. Full and on off, Sharma taps it to covers for one.

Full and outside off, Sharma blocks it back.

Lands it down leg, Khan looks to flick it but misses and gets rapped on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Full and on off, Khan eases it to covers.

Full and on off, Khan blocks it watchfully.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, angling in, Khan looks to slap it but gets an outside edge as the ball races away from the fence.

Another dot ball as this is again played towards point.

No run.

Bowls it outside off, Sharma let's it go.

SIX! Well timed! Full and on off, angling in, Sharma picks it well and slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

Lands it on middle, Sharma blocks it back towards the bowler.

Slower one on off, Sharma punches it to the man at covers.

Short and wide, Khan punches it to covers for one.

Lands it down leg, Sharma looks to flick it but gets his pads towards fine leg for a single.

Lands it on middle, Khan blocks it solidly off the front foot.

Full and on off, this is defended well.

Full and on off, Sharma drives it to covers for one.

FOUR! Edgy! Tossed up, outside off, Sharma looks to slap it but gets a top edge as the ball races away from the third man fence.

In the air... And safe! Full and on off, giving it some aur, Khan lofts it but mistimes his stroke. It goes in the air and drops safely at covers. They cross.

Tossed up, on off, Khan blocks it to covers.

Some turn and bounce, Khan pushes it to covers for one.

Outside off again, Khan cuts it to point. Five dots in a row!

Lands it outside off, Khan blocks it towards point.

Bowls it on middle, Khan taps it to mid off.

Some turn and bounce, Khan punches it to covers.

Full and on off, this is defended well.

Floates it up on off, Sharma punches it to the man at covers.

On off, defended out.

Full and on off, Khan drives it to covers for one.

SIX! Fix maximum of the game! Slower one, right into the slot, Khan reads it well and lofts it over long off as the ball sails over the ropes.

Full and on off, Khan blocks it back.

Some turn and bounce, Sharma drives it to covers for a single.

Full, angling in, Khan blocks it to point.

Another dot ball as this is played towards covers.

On off, defended out.

Another single as this is driven towards covers.

A single as this is flicked towards mid-wicket.

On off, defended out.

Bowls it on off, this is defended well.

Full and on off, this is blocked out watchfully.

FOUR! Excellent from Sharma! Short and on off, Sharma hangs back and pulls it over mid-wicket as the ball races away from the fence.

Another single as this is guided towards the third man region.

Bowls it on off, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length and on off, Sharma blocks it to covers.

Drinks! A fine, fine start from the United Arab Emirates openers as they are 61 for no loss inside 14 overs of play. They will look to continue with the same momentum and put up a mammoth total on the board. USA will look to pick some quick wickets and put their opponents under some pressure. Let's see how the remaining contest pans out...

Full and on off, this is defended towards the fielder at covers.

Full and on off, Khan blocks it solidly.

Bowls it outside off, Khan guides it to third man for two more runs.

Bowls it on off, Khan drives it to deep covers for a brace.

On off, defended out solidly.

A single as this is played towards mid off.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Sharma misses his flick.

Bowls it on off, Khan blocks it watchfully.

Sways it down leg, Sharma looks to flick it but gets rapped off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.

Lands it on off, Sharma defends it solidly off the front foot.

Some extra bounce, on off, Khan punches it to covers for a single.

FOUR! Fifty up for United Arab Emirates! On a length and outside off, Khan cuts it crisply through backward point for a boundary.

Bowls it on off, Khan flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Angles it on middle and off, Sharma drives it to the fielder at covers.

Full and outside off, Khan taps it to deep covers for a single.

Full and angling in, Khan defends it solidly.

Outside off this time, this is played towards covers.

Bowls it on off, Khan taps it to covers.

Full and on off, Sharma flicks to mid-wicket for a single.

Full and on off, angling in, Khan blocks it watchfully.

Sways it on off, Khan punches it to the man at covers.

Full and outside off, Sharma drives it to covers for one.

Bowls it on off, this is played towards covers.

Lands it on middle, Khan drives it to covers for one.

Lands it on off, this is defended towards covers.

Lands it on middle, Sharma picks it well and punches it to deep covers for a brace.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Sharma misses his flick.

Touch short and on off, Sharma punches it to covers.

Wide! Bowls it down leg, Sharma offers no stroke.

Wide! Bowls it wide outside off, Sharma looks to play at it but misses.

Lands it on off, Sharma punches it to the man at covers.

Full and on off, this is played towards covers.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Sharma misses his flick.

On off, defended out.

FOUR! Fine shot. Full and on off, Sharma picks it well and punches it through covers as the ball races away from the fence.

A single as this is played towards covers.

On off, defended out.

Full and on off, this is blocked towards mid-wicket.

A single as this is played towards third man.

Full and on middle, Khan flicks it to mid on for a brace.

Wide! Lands it down leg, Khan let's it go.

No ball! Full and on off, blocked towards covers.

FOUR! Full and on off, Khan picks it well and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

Full and on off, Sharma taps it to covers.

Beauty! Full and just outside off, shaping away a shade, Sharma looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Short and on off, Khan pulls it awkwardly towards deep square leg for a single.

Good length, outside off, Khan looks to slap it but misses.

Touch full, shaping away, Sharma looks to flick it but gets a leading edge towards third man for a single.

Full and on leg, Khan tucks it to backward square leg for a single.

Lands it on off, Sharma blocks it to covers.

Full, outside off, shaping away, Sharma looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Pitched up, on off, Sharma drives it but finds the man at covers.

Full and on off, Sharma looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! Finds the gap! On a length and on off, Sharma opens the face of the bat and guides it through covers as the ball races away from the fence.

Slower one, outside off, Khan steers it to deep backward point for a single.

Bowls it on leg, shaping away further, Sharma looks to block it but gets cramped on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Perhaps, missing leg.

Bowls it full and on off, Sharma taps it to covers.

Bowls it full and on off, Sharma taps blocks it watchfully.

Lands it on off, Sharma punches it to the man at point.

Bowlsi t on middle, Aryansh Sharma eases it to the fielder at covers.

Full and on off, this is defended towards covers.

Full and on middle, Khan flicks it to mid-wicket. Dot.

Bowls it outside off, Khan let's it go.

Bowls it outside off, Sharma slaps it to mid off. The misfield allows the batters to cross.

Bowls it on off, Sharma punches it to covers. The fielder makes a good stop diving to his left. Dot.

On a hard length and on middle and leg, Sharma tucks it to deep backward square leg for a brace.

Touch short and outside off, Khan cuts it away to deep point for a single.

Too full and on middle, Sharma blocks it to mid-wicket.

Lands it outside off, Sharma looks to block it but misses another one.

Another one outside off, shaping away, Sharma looks to loft it but gets beaten again!

Bowls it outside off, shaping away, Sharma looks to drive it but gets beaten.

Bowls it outside off, this is defended towards point.

Full and on off, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace.

A maiden from Netravalkar! On a length and on middle, Khan blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on middle, Khan blocks it awkwardly towards covers. Excellent bowling there!

Bowls it on middle and leg, Khan flicks it to mid-wicket. He wanted a quick single but the non striker sent him back.

On a length and on off, Khan blocks it to point. Three dots now.

Bowls it on middle, this is defended towards point.

On a length, angling in, on middle and leg, Khan fends it to short covers.

Full, angling in, Sharma covers his line and blocks it back. Good over for the United Arab Emirates.

Lands it outside off, Sharma punches it to deep point for a brace.

FOUR! Good start from Sharma. Short and on middle, Sharma picks it well and plays a hook shot through mid-wicket for four runs.

Touch short and outside off, Sharma fends it to the fielder at point.

Bowls it outside off, shaping away from the batter, Sharma looks to block it but gets beaten.

FOUR! On a length and some width on offer, Sharma crunches it through covers as the ball races away from the fence in no time.

Ali Khan to share the attack.

Bowls it outside off, Asif Khan guides it to the mn at point.

On a length and outside off, Aryansh Sharma punches it to extra covers and gets off the mark.

Make it four dots. Touch fuller and outside off, Aryansh Sharma defends it to mid off again.

Good length, angling in, Aryansh Sharma taps it to mid off. Three dots in a row.

Some extra bounce, with some movement, Aryansh Sharma fends it to mid off.

Starts with a length ball outside off, Aryansh Sharma punches it to the fielder at covers. Dot.

Right then, we are done with the pre-match proceedings. USA players move in the middle and take their respective fielding positions. Aryansh Sharma and Asif Khan are the batters for United Arab Emirates. Saurabh Netravalkar comes to ball. Here we go...

We are all set for the game to begin. The teams stride out in the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the United Arab Emirates first, followed by the national anthem of the USA.

Monank Patel the skipper of USA says they would have bowled first. Adds that they would want to play the best brand of cricket and would like to come good against the USA. Informs that they have got one change.

Vriitya Aravind the skipper of United Arab Emirates says they would like to bat first. Adds that the ball wasn't doing much early on and that the pitch remains same throughout the day. Adds that they would want to put a big score on board and defend it later. Informs that they have a couple of changes.

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

USA (Playing XI) - Sushant Modani, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (C)(WK), Aaron Jones, Gajanand Singh, Shayan Jahangir, Nisarg Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Jessy Singh, Ali Khan, Saurabh Netravalkar.

TOSS-: United Arab Emirates have won the coin flip and they have decided to BAT first.

United Arab Emirates have had a really bad campaign as a lot was expected of them coming into the tournament. They looked like the nation that would have challenged the full member nations as the batting for them was looking rock solid but the failures of skipper Muhammad Waseem and Keeper Vriitya Aravind have added to the vows of United Arab Emirates resulting in them losing every game so far. The winner takes the 9th spot here and let's see who wins the game with pride on stake. Stay tuned for toss and team updates...

The USA have had a really tough tour as they have had there issues with injuries and illness to the players that have resulted in them putting out a make-shift playing XI in all the games played so far. The batting has faltered and so has the bowling. This has been a campaign of learnings more than results for them and they would be wanting to end this campaign on a high with a victory today. 

Hello and welcome to all our viewers. USA takes on the United Arab Emirates at the Takashinga Sports Club, Harare for the 9th-place playoff game.

...MATCH DAY...

Pride at stake for two nations trying to establish on the cricketing map of the world collide against each other as United Arab Emirates takes on the USA. It will be the last game played at this venue of Harare for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. Both the USA and the United Arab Emirates have had a tournament to forget, but they will take a lot of learning from this tour as they faced some of the giants of the cricketing world. USA had problems with the fitness of the players as they were unable to field a full-strength side in any of the games due to some illness to one or the other player. While the United Arab Emirates, couldn't play as expected of them. The batting of the United Arab Emirates faltered so badly that they failed to score in excess of 250 in any of the games they have played so far in Zimbabwe. This game is all about pride and leaving Zimbabwe with some happy memories as the winner takes the ninth spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers. The United Arab Emirates have a really strong side and they will be depending upon their batters to come up well, while the USA would love to perform collectively and leave Zimbabwe with happy memories. Let's see who wins the battle for the 9th spot.