Qualifying Match-4 (Hong Kong vs UAE)
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Time : 12:00 GMT | IST 17:30 (D/N)

February 21, 2016

4th Qualifying match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 as been played between Hong Kong and UAE on February 21,2016 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. Electing to bat first, Hong Kong managed to put average score of 146 runs in 20 overs. UAE in reply chase given target in 18.3 overs and won the match by 6 wickets. Mohammad Naveed picked up 3 wickets for UAe and he declared man of the match for his splendid bowling preformance.

Earlier, Hong Kong won the toss and elected to bat first. Hong Kong could not made batter start and lost KD Shah in very first over. Other opening batsman Anshuman Rath also followed him scoring just 10 runs. Previous match century man Babar Hayat came in middle and played once again superb inning of 54 runs in 45 balls. Other batsmen faild to bat well and at the end of 20 overs Hong Kong managed to score 146 runs.

Following totals of 147 runs, UAE opening batsmen failed to gave good start and went back to pavillion early. Mohammad Shahzad amd Muhammad Usman took the charge in hand and played sensible cricket initially. Both played well and contributed 52 and 41 runs respectively. Rest was done by Shaiman Anwar and skipper Amjad Javed and UAE made easy win by 6 wicket with 9 balls remaining.

Man of the Match : Mohammad Naveed (UAE)

Points - United Arab Emirates 2, Hong Kong 0