Opting to bowl first but once more, the UAE had been tasked with chasing down a goal of 143. Despite an early setback with the dismissal of opener Aryansh Sharma for a duck, Waseem and Vriitya Aravind (25) collaborated successfully to stabilise the innings.
Waseem’s innings comprised 4 boundaries and three sixes off 29 deliveries. His resilient efficiency was delivered to an finish when a shot in opposition to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner resulted in a catch at additional cowl.
Asif Khan completed off the job with an unbeaten 48 as he smacked New Zealand skipper Tim Southee for 3 boundaries within the sixteenth over to seal a well-known victory with 26 balls to spare.
Mark Chapman’s 63 was the standout contribution in New Zealand’s 142-8.
Opener Chad Bowes and Jimmy Neesham, who each scored 21, had been the one different batters to succeed in double figures for the vacationers.
Aayan Afzal Khan ripped by way of New Zealand’s prime order, the left-arm spinner bowling Santner and Dane Cleaver in successive balls earlier than having Bowes stumped to report figures of 3-20.
New Zealand gained the primary match of the sequence by 19 runs on Thursday. The sequence finale is on the similar venue on Sunday.
(With AFP Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com