Scorecards / 2026 / Ireland v United Arab Emirates
Twenty20 International · Ireland tour of United Arab EmiratesIreland v United Arab Emirates: T20I scorecard, 29 Jan 2026
Ireland won by 57 runs. 29 Jan 2026, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Result
Runs per over- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Ireland: runs per over United Arab Emirates: runs per over
Ireland innings
178/6 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR Stirlingc H Kaushik b Junaid Siddique | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266.7 |
| GR Adairb Muhammad Arfan | 39 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 134.5 |
| HT Tectorrun out (Muhammad Jawadullah) | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.4 |
| L Tuckerc Basil Hameed b Haider Ali | 38 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 152.0 |
| C Campherb Haider Ali | 25 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 108.7 |
| BF Calitznot out | 26 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 216.7 |
| GJ Delanyb Junaid Siddique | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.9 |
| GH Dockrellnot out | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 220.0 |
| Extras | 8 (b 0, lb 6, w 2, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 178/6 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: MR Adair, BJ McCarthy, MJ Humphreys
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (PR Stirling, 0.3 ov); 2-34 (HT Tector, 4.3 ov); 3-62 (GR Adair, 8.2 ov); 4-117 (L Tucker, 14.3 ov); 5-122 (C Campher, 14.6 ov); 6-145 (GJ Delany, 17.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junaid Siddique | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Muhammad Arfan | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5.00 |
| H Kaushik | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Basil Hameed | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14.00 |
United Arab Emirates innings
121 (19.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sharmac HT Tector b GJ Delany | 23 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 135.3 |
| Waseem Muhammadc BJ McCarthy b MJ Humphreys | 40 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 108.1 |
| Shoaib Khanc BF Calitz b GH Dockrell | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| R Choprast L Tucker b GJ Delany | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| A Sharafuc GR Adair b GJ Delany | 16 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 106.7 |
| H Kaushiklbw b MJ Humphreys | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Basil Hameedc L Tucker b MJ Humphreys | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Muhammad Arfanb BJ McCarthy | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 107.1 |
| Haider Alic L Tucker b MR Adair | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Junaid Siddiquec C Campher b BJ McCarthy | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Muhammad Jawadullahnot out | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 6 (b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 121 (19.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-54 (A Sharma, 6.6 ov); 2-61 (Shoaib Khan, 9.3 ov); 3-71 (Waseem Muhammad, 10.4 ov); 4-93 (A Sharafu, 14.3 ov); 5-95 (R Chopra, 14.5 ov); 6-97 (H Kaushik, 15.2 ov); 7-98 (Basil Hameed, 15.4 ov); 8-101 (Haider Ali, 16.4 ov); 9-104 (Junaid Siddique, 17.6 ov); 10-121 (Muhammad Arfan, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR Adair | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| MJ Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| BJ McCarthy | 3.5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.78 |
| GJ Delany | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| GH Dockrell | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3.00 |
Match summary
Ireland played United Arab Emirates in a men's Twenty20 International at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 29 January 2026, part of Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates. Ireland won by 57 runs.
Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.
GJ Delany was named player of the match.
On 29 January 2026 the on-field umpires were Akbar Ali and Shiju Sam, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.
How the innings went
Ireland made 178/6 in 20 overs. GR Adair top-scored with 39 from 29 balls, including 5 fours and 1 sixes. Haider Ali took 2 for 31. The biggest stand before a wicket was 55 runs between L Tucker and C Campher.
United Arab Emirates made 121 in 19.5 overs. Waseem Muhammad top-scored with 40 from 37 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. MJ Humphreys took 3 for 26. The biggest stand before a wicket was 54 runs between A Sharma and Waseem Muhammad.
Extras
Ireland's innings of 178/6 in 20 overs included 8 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. United Arab Emirates's innings of 121 in 19.5 overs included 6 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 1 byes and 2 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Ireland v United Arab Emirates on 29 January 2026?
Ireland won by 57 runs.
Who top-scored in Ireland v United Arab Emirates?
Waseem Muhammad scored 40 from 37 balls for United Arab Emirates, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Ireland v United Arab Emirates?
MJ Humphreys, with 3 for 26.
What was the highest partnership?
55 runs between L Tucker and C Campher for Ireland.
Who won the toss?
Ireland, who chose to bat.
Where was Ireland v United Arab Emirates played?
At Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on 29 January 2026.