This squad introduces two untested skills: Faraazuddin, an all-rounder, and left-arm spinner Jash Giyanani. Each gamers’ constant performances in home cricket and for the UAE A’ squad caught the selectors’ consideration.
Asif Khan is poised for his T20I debut, backed by a string of spectacular showings in ODIs, together with a record-setting century earlier this 12 months in opposition to Nepal. His latest unbeaten 151 off 145 balls in opposition to the USA within the ODI World Cup qualifiers’ ninth-place playoff underscores his outstanding type.
Notably, Asif’s extraordinary efficiency features a 45-ball 102* in opposition to Nepal in March, acknowledged because the fourth-fastest ODI century and the swiftest by an Affiliate participant.
He adopted this up two weeks later with an 84-ball 103 in opposition to the USA, cementing his standing as a standout performer for the UAE squad.
UAE squad for T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand: Mohammad Waseem (captain), Ali Naseer, Ansh Tandon, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Basil Hameed, Ethan D’Souza, Faraazuddin, Jash Giyanani, Junaid Siddique, Lovepreet Singh, Mohammad Jawadullah, Sanchit Sharma, Vriitya Aravind and Zahoor Khan.
(With ANI inputs)
