Junaid Siddique heroics in vain as UAE freeze on T20 World Cup opening night
They had waited forever for this. It had been 2,772 days since the UAE had last played in a World Cup.
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Watch: UAE Batter Hilariously Trips Over Boundary Rope After Dismissal In T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup got underway on Sunday and in the opening game of the tournament, minnows Namibia stunned Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Group A. The second game of the day is being played between United Arab Emirates and Netherlands at Simonds Stadium in Geelong. After opting to bat, UAE managed to post just 111/8 in 20 overs with Muhammad Waseem top-scoring with a knock of 41 runs. For Netherlands, Bas de Leede returned with three wickets.
Cricket-Namibia's Sri Lanka stunner was made in the UAE - captain
GEELONG, Australia : Namibia's stunning ambush of Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday was born from the experience of playing the big dogs of cricket in the United Arab Emirates last year, according to captain Gerhard Erasmus.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has already told Tyrell Malacia how to prove Paul Scholes wrong
After an impressive start to his Manchester United career, Tyrell Malacia is going through his most difficult period yet. The Dutch defender, who was Erik ten Hag's first signing at Old Trafford, has been replaced at half-time on two occasions in recent weeks, and, for now, appears to have fallen back behind Luke Shaw in the pecking order.
Leeds: £21m star 'could cause Arsenal problems' at Elland Road
Leeds United star Luis Sinisterra ‘could cause the Arsenal defence problems’ when the two sides meet at Elland Road on Sunday, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Explained: What Sri Lanka's Defeat To Namibia Could Mean For India's Group In T20 World Cup 2022
The Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022 is yet to begin but cricket fans all over the globe have their eyes set on the qualifiers from which 4 teams are to progress. The likes of Sri Lanka, West Indies, Namibia, Scotland, Ireland, Netherlands, UAE and Zimbabwe are already battling it out for the 4 vacant spots in the Super 12s. While Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Ireland are arguably the favourites to go through, the match between the Lankans and Namibia on the opening day of the tournament itself has been an eye-opener.
T20 World Cup 2022, UAE vs Netherlands, LIVE Updates: UAE Look For Winning Start vs Netherlands
T20 World Cup, UAE vs Netherlands, Group A, Live Score Updates: The United Arab Emirates and Netherlands would be squaring off against each other in the second match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday at Geelong. Netherlands would be led by Scott Edwards while UAE would be captained by Chundangapoyil Rizwan. This match would be played right after the opening game of the World Cup between Sri Lanka and Namibia at the same venue. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Manchester United-linked Joao Felix 'wants January exit' and more transfer rumours
Joao Felix, who has been linked with a potential Manchester United switch, reportedly wants to leave Atletico Madrid in January. United were rumoured to have made a £113m bid for the Portugal international over the summer and saw it rejected.