Opting to bowl first but once more, the UAE have been tasked with chasing down a goal of 143. Regardless of an early setback with the dismissal of opener Aryansh Sharma for a duck, Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) collaborated successfully to stabilise the innings.
Waseem’s innings comprised 4 boundaries and three sixes off 29 deliveries. His resilient efficiency was delivered to an finish when a shot towards left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner resulted in a catch at additional cowl.
Asif Khan completed off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for 3 boundaries within the 16th over to seal a well-known victory with 26 balls to spare.
Mark Chapman’s 63 was the standout contribution in New Zealand’s 142-8.
Opener Chad Bowes and Jimmy Neesham, who each scored 21, have been the one different batters to succeed in double figures for the vacationers.
Aayan Afzal Khan ripped by means of New Zealand’s high order, the left-arm spinner bowling Santner and Dane Cleaver in successive balls earlier than having Bowes stumped to document figures of 3-20.
New Zealand gained the primary match of the collection by 19 runs on Thursday. The collection finale is on the identical venue on Sunday.
(With AFP Inputs)
