UAE friendly against Lionel Messi and Argentina sold out in less than 24 hours
Tickets for next month’s friendly between Argentina and the UAE in Abu Dhabi sold out in less than 24 hours, organisers said on Sunday.
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T20 World Cup: Netherlands Edge UAE By 3 Wickets In Low-Scoring Thriller
Bowlers led by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands edge out the United Arab Emirates by three wickets in a tense low-scoring match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Skipper Scott Edwards stood unbeaten on 16 as the Netherlands chased down their target of 112 with one ball to spare in the second match of the day in Geelong. UAE pace spearhead Junaid Siddique returned figures of 3-24 and put the opposition in trouble with two wickets in the 14th over but Edwards held his nerve to get his team off to a win in round one.
Netherlands edge UAE in low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller
Bowlers led by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands edge out the United Arab Emirates by three wickets in a tense low-scoring match of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.
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.
UAE hero Aayan Afzal Khan: ‘My dad said never give up – this is for him’
Nursing cramp and heat exhaustion, but also the warm glow of satisfaction, Aayan Afzal Khan sent a message of thanks halfway across the world to his parents, after scripting one of the greatest wins in the history of UAE cricket.
'It was done so badly it was unbelievable': Turkey's dental tourists speak out on booming industry
Rida Azeem knew her dental trip to Turkey had gone wrong the minute she took her mask off.
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.