| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulaimon Runsewe | b akif raja | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Chilemanya | b haider ali | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Akhere Isesele | b akif raja | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Isaac Danladi | c muhammad waseem b muhammad zuhaib | 17 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 62.96 |
| Sylvester Okpe | lbw b muhammad zuhaib | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Vincent Adewoye | b haider ali | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90 |
| Mohameed Taiwo | b muhammad zuhaib | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Okpe | c alishan sharafu b muhammad zuhaib | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prosper Useni | c dsouza b muhammad zuhaib | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Peter Aho | not out | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Abdulrahman Jimoh | run out | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akif Raja | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Saghir Khan | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Muhammad Zuhaib | 3.3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Muhammad Zohaib | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Zohaib | c solomon chilemanya b prosper useni | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Muhammad Waseem | c isaac danladi b isaac okpe | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Alishan Sharafu | b sylvester okpe | 36 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 225 |
| Asif Khan | not out | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275 |
| Saghir Khan | not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper Useni | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Peter Aho | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Abdulrahman Jimoh | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Sylvester Okpe | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Isaac Okpe | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10.8 |
Date: 2025-07-21
United Arab Emirates (UAE) defeated Nigeria by 7 wickets in a dominant performance at Entebbe Cricket Oval. Muhammad Zuhaib's stellar bowling (5 wickets) dismantled Nigeria's batting lineup, while Alishan Sharafu's quickfire 36 off 16 balls sealed the victory for UAE.
After winning the toss, Nigeria elected to bat but failed to build momentum, getting bowled out for just 58 runs in 13.3 overs. The innings began disastrously with Sulaimon Runsewe dismissed for a golden duck by Akif Raja. Wickets continued to tumble rapidly:
Muhammad Zuhaib delivered a standout performance, claiming 5 wickets, including crucial dismissals like Isaac Okpe (caught by Alishan Sharafu) and Prosper Useni (caught by Ethan DSouza).
None of Nigeria's batters crossed the 20-run mark. The highest scorer was Isaac Danladi with 17 runs.
Muhammad Zuhaib was the star bowler for UAE, with figures of 5/21 in 3.3 overs. Akif Raja (2/6 in 2 overs) and Haider Ali (2/9 in 4 overs) also contributed significantly.
Chasing a modest target of 59, UAE made quick work of the chase, completing it in just 4.5 overs with 7 wickets in hand.
The innings began with Muhammad Zohaib falling early, caught by Solomon Chilemanya off Prosper Useni for just 1 run. However, Alishan Sharafu played a blistering knock, smashing 36 runs off 16 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six, at a strike rate of 225.
Other notable contributions:
Nigeria's bowlers struggled to contain UAE's batters. Prosper Useni (1/3 in 1 over) and Sylvester Okpe (1/16 in 1 over) picked up a wicket each. Isaac Okpe (1/9 in 0.5 overs) claimed the third wicket.
The match was dominated by UAE's bowlers and Alishan Sharafu's explosive batting. Nigeria's batting lineup crumbled under pressure, posting a below-par score. Muhammad Zuhaib's exceptional bowling earned him the unofficial title of "Player of the Match," guiding UAE to a comfortable victory.
