UAE Cricket Team vs United States National Cricket Team Match Scorecard As the latest in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series, this match for the cricket enthusiasts was thrilling throughout. The two teams battled it out to show to the viewers some of the real cricketers, providing all of them with anxious moments where every single run and wicket kept suspense suspended in the air. For these reasons, the article will have performance stats and key highlights in the match scorecard that is discussed in further details.
Overview
The match was played between the UAE and USA teams on September 30, 2024, at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek.The platform was good, but the hero of the match was Saiteja Mukkamalla with a well-placed knock of 85 off 54 balls, and USA reached a competitive score of 175/9. Although a solid chase by UAE, who were led by Basil Hameed’s rapid 44, could not bring them anywhere close to the mark as they fell 15 runs short and could only muster 160/8 in their 20 overs.
| Match Details | U.S.A. vs U.A.E., 2nd Match, Namibia T20 Tri-Series |
| Date | September 30, 2024 |
| Venue | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek |
| Toss | U.S.A. elected to bat first |
| Result | U.S.A. won by 15 runs |
| Player of the Match | Saiteja Mukkamalla (U.S.A.) – 85 runs off 54 balls |
USA Innings: Strong Start with Key Partnerships
The USA team began batting first after the winning toss and it went off quite in earnest. The openers looked for a strong foundation to be established for the USA innings as the UAE bowlers applied pressure during the initial phases of play which didn’t really allow the runs to flow freely at times. But, the USA’s top-order batsmen adjusted their gear shortly afterwards and supported step up the scoring rate.
- First Wicket (10/1): It was a slow beginning to the innings, but after early loss, Saiteja Mukkamalla steadied the inning with great shots and controlled aggression.
- Crucial Partnership: Saiteja Mukkamalla and Andries Gous took the game forward by a 50-run partnership that helped take the USA’s score past 100 runs. Mukkamalla showed calculated boundaries and smart singles to keep the run rate healthy and put the UAE bowlers under pressure.
- By the middle overs, Mukkamalla had batted himself into the right groove, hitting his boundaries with great intention as well as towards the gaps. His half-century under his belt, he smacked 85 off just 54 balls with at least four sixes included in the knock.
- Collapse: Late Wickets UAE continued to make a comeback in the final overs with some superb bowling by Ali Naseer, which saw four wickets fall and restrict USA to their total. USA closed their innings at 175/9, a competitive but still defensible score on this day with constant batting from UAE.
U.S.A. Innings
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Saiteja Mukkamalla | 85 | 54 | 7 | 4 | 157.40 |
| Andries Gous | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Smit Patel † | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Nitish Kumar | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Shayan Jahangir | 19 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 211.11 |
| Harmeet Singh | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Jasdeep Singh (c) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Abhishek Paradkar | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| Nosthush Kenjige | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Juanoy Drysdale | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | 16 | ||||
| Total | 175/9 | ||||
| Fall of Wickets | 1-62, 2-92, 3-125, 4-149, 5-151, 6-163, 7-164, 8-164, 9-175 |
U.A.E. Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
| Junaid Siddique | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 4 | 0 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Naseer | 4 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 3 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Basil Hameed | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
UAE Innings: Spirited Chase but Fall Short
- First Powerplay (15/2): USA bowlers started aggressively and took two crucial wickets in the powerplay, restricting UAE to 15/2. Early strikes put pressure on UAE’s top order, and it was left for the middle-order to come into the fray.
- Middle Overs Revival: UAE’s Vishnu Sukumaran and Basil Hameed batted with purpose and re-established the innings after the early jolts. Sukumaran scored a fast 36 off 22 balls, making quick singles and timing boundaries. Hameed continued to stabilize the innings with calculated play as he remained unbeaten with 44 off just 26 balls.
- Falling Behind the Rate: As UAE entered the middle overs in the innings, its rate of run started falling considerably behind the required pace as well, especially after the dismissal of Sukumaran. The USA bowlers kept a tight line that was particularly evident in overs 13 to 16, thereby reducing UAE scoring opportunities and building pressure for them.
- Thrilling final overs: Basil Hameed tried to push UAE close to the target in last few overs. But the USA bowlers kept calm and won the day for their team. The spell by Abhishek Paradkar that took 3 wickets was instrumental in letting UAE not score as it would have. UAE concluded at 160/8, 15 runs from reaching the target.
U.A.E. Innings
| Batting | Runs | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Alishan Sharafu | 21 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 175.00 |
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Vishnu Sukumaran | 36 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 163.63 |
| Asif Khan | 16 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 94.11 |
| Syed Haider | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| Basil Hameed | 44* | 26 | 3 | 2 | 169.23 |
| Ali Naseer | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 |
| Junaid Siddique | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 6 | ||||
| Total | 160/8 | ||||
| Fall of Wickets | 1-27, 2-39, 3-81, 4-89, 5-91, 6-94, 7-111, 8-159 |
U.S.A. Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
| Ayan Desai | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | 2 | 0 |
| Jasdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanoy Drysdale | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 | 1 | 0 |
| Nosthush Kenjige | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Harmeet Singh | 4 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Abhishek Paradkar | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
Crucial Moments and Tipping Points
- Mukkamalla’s 85-run Knock: Saiteja Mukkamalla’s innings were the backbones of the USA. He totally capitalized on the fielding restriction imposed upon the UAE team against them.
- Ali Naseer’s Wickets for UAE: Ali Naseer’s 4 wickets made it difficult for USA to score above the 180-run mark; if that were to be done, UAE could also have been made to really sweat to chase that particular target.
- Abhishek Paradkar’s Spell: With the last five overs, Paradkar was well behaved, taking crucial wickets as USA ensured to go into the win lane and take the match.
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Conclusion
In uae cricket team vs united states national cricket team match scorecard, USA’s innings portrayed a balanced approach with aggressive batting and calculated partnerships. UAE, though their best effort in the chase could not hold the required run rate and were also at a difficult position in facing tight bowling in the last overs. The USA won the match by 15 runs, and a much-deserved win in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series.
FAQs
Man of the Match was American Saiteja Mukkamalla for his fine 85-run innings.
USA managed to score 175/9 in the given 20 overs
USA won by 15 runs
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