After getting pummelled in the opening game against Kuwait by nine wickets, Saudi Arabia came back with style as they registered a nine-wicket win versus Iran recently. As a result of the win, Saudi Arabia still has a window of an opportunity of sneaking in the top two. As for the United Arab Emirates, they are currently facing off against Kuwait after a comprehensive 10-wicket win and are occupying the top spot in Group B.
Match Details
Date- Tuesday, February 25
Time- 11:00 AM (IST)
Venue- Al Amerat Cricket Ground
Saudi Arabia
After a big win against Iran in the last game, there are minimal chances of Saudi Arabia going for changes. Faisal Khan and Abdul Waheed will be expected to open the innings for Saudi, which should be followed by Shoaib Ali and Usman Ali in the lineup. Usman Ali, Adil Butt and Imran Yousuf will have the onus of picking up wickets for their side.
Squad
Shoaib Ali (c), Ibrar-ul-Haq, Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan, Shamsudheen Purat, Sarfraz Butt, Usman Ali, Muhammad Naeem, Sajid Cheema, Abdul Wahid, Imran Yousuf, Syed Ali Abbas, Adil Butt, Khawar Zafar
UAE
Chirag Suri and Rohan Mustafa are likely to open the innings, which should be followed by Muhammad Usman, Waheed Ahmed and Basil Hameed. Zahoor Khan, Sultan Ahmed and Ahmed Raza will be among those who could be in charge of the bowling department.
Squad
Ahmed Raza (c), Muhammad Usman, Chirag Suri, Vriitya Aravind, Zahoor Khan, Mohammad Ayaz, Waheed Ahmed, Basil Hameed, Alishan Sharafu, Palaniapan Meiyappan, Ansh Tandon, Rohan Mustafa, Sultan Ahmed, Junaid Siddique
SAU (Expected Playing 11)- Adil Butt, Khawar Zafar, Shamsudheen Purat, Faisal Khan, Abdul Wahid, Shoaib Ali, Usman Ali, Sarfraz Butt, Imran Yousuf, Abdul Waheed, Syed Ali Abbas
UAE (Expected Playing 11)- Vriitya Aravind, Alishan Sharafu, Zahoor Khan, Sultan Ahmed, Chirag Suri, Basil Hameed, Ahmed Raza, Muhammad Usman, Waheed Ahmed, Rohan Mustafa, Junaid Siddique
Faisal Khan has scored 184 runs from six T20I innings with a strike rate of 230.
Rohan Mustafa has been the mainstay for UAE and has scored 646 runs from 38 T20I innings with a strike rate of 119.85
Muhammad Usman has scored 695 runs from 32 T20I innings and has a strike rate of 119.85 for UAE.
S Purat has scored 95 runs from four innings and has a strike rate of 172.72 for Saudi Arabia.
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