The commentary is not available for this match. Please check the scorecard for latest updates.
13:55 IST - UAE win the match by 7 wickets and 23 balls to spare
Chasing a total of 135 runs to win the game, UAE knew that they had to preserve their wickets to have a chance of winning this game. While Chirag Suri got out in the second over, Vriitya Aravind too departed within the powerplay.
But, Muhammad Waseem took no prisoners as he dispatched all the Irish bowlers one-by-one on the way to score his maiden century. Point, fine leg, extra cover, deep fine leg, third man, down the line. There was not a single place where Waseem didn't send the ball.
No other UAE batsmen had scored a century in a T20 match before but Muhammad Waseem ended that drought today against Ireland. With a strike rate of 172, Waseem posted 107 runs from 62 balls. He scored fourteen 4's and four 6's on his carnage.
Although UAE won't be in action at the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup, this win will help the young side a long way down the road. And for Waseem Muhammad, this will be an innings, he will cherish for his entire lifetime.
This is your host Abhishek alongside textpert Dwijesh signing off. Do stay tuned to Sportskeeda for further cricket updates.
Muhammad Waseem ends the game on style with a six down the line.
16.1 Curtis Campher to Waseem Muhammad, SIX TO FINISH IT OFF IN STYLE! THAT IS OUT OF HERE! A full ball bowled on middle and off, Muhammad smacks it right over the bowler's head and outside the ICC Academy for a massive six as UAE beat Ireland by seven wickets!
16
overs
133/3score
1
1
1
W
1
1
runs
Waseem Muhammad*
101(61)
Basil Hameed
1(1)
Craig Young
2/29
15.6 Craig Young to Waseem Muhammad, a low full-toss bowled outside off, Waseem pushes it to the bowler, who gets a hand on it and ricochets it towards the wickets but doesn't deny Waseem a single
15.5 Craig Young to Basil Hameed, a back of a length delivery bowled outside off, Hameed dabs it to third-man for a single. Can Waseem finish it off in style?
Basil is the new batsman on the crease.
What an anti-climax as Muhammad Usman is clean bowled! Craig Young gets the wicket. UAE won't mind that. They need just 4 runs to win the game.
15.4 Craig Young to Muhammad Usman, BOWLED! Anticlimactic this! A length ball bowled on middle and leg, Usman looks to punch it towards covers but the ball sneaks in and disturbs the leg-stump!
A top edge and it lands safely behind the wicketkeeper as Waseem gets UAE's maiden century! Take a bow. He takes off his helmet and kisses the ground while his teammates give a standing ovation to him from the dressing room. Muhammad Waseem, remember the name, readers!
Video
;'/></svg>)
K O'Brien
;'/></svg>){kind=small}
ICC Academy, Dubai
Waseem Muhammad
*
Craig Young
