Asia Cup t20 Match Report 2016
Qualifying Match-1 (Afghanistan vs UAE)
Friday, February 19, 2016
Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah
Time : 07:30 GMT | IST 13:00
Rohan Mustafa UAE

1st Qualifying match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates on February 19,2016 at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah. Opting to first USE put good totals of 176 runs in 20 overs with Rohan Mustafa's quick 77 runs of just 50 balls. In reply Afghanistan made 160 runs in 19.5 overs and lost the match by 16 runs. Rohan Mustafa daclared man of the match for his all round performance with 77 runs and 3 wickets.

Earlier, United Arab Emirates won the toss and decided to bat first. Rohan Mustafa and Muhammad Kaleem started UAE inning very confidently. Both gave UAE batter start and contributed well 77 and 25 runs respectively. Rohan Mustafa played splendid innig of 77 runs just in 50 balls with 7 fabulous fouirs and 4 massive sixes. In later overs Usman Mushtaq 23 amd Mohammad Shahzad made quick 25 runs and put huge score of 176 runs for Afghanistan to achieved.

Following huge target of 177 runs, Afghanistan could not made batter start and lost tops 3 batsmen early on team score 37 runs. Karim Sadiq took the charge iin hand and played superb inning for Afghanistan in middle overs. he made quick 72 runs of just 48 balls and gave some hope to Afghanistan, OTher lower order batsmen failed to bat well and Afghanistan managed to score 160 runs in 19.5 overs and lost the match by 15 runs. Rohan Mustafa daclared man of the match for his all round performance with 77 runs and 3 wickets.

Man of the Match : Rohan Mustafa (UAE)

Points : UAE 2, Afghanistan 0.

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