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Now then, End of the group stage and we move to the business end of the tournament. From this group, Ireland, Oman, UAE and Hong Kong have qualified for the playoffs. From the other group, Papua New Guinea, Netherlands, Namibia, and Scotland have made it to the play offs. As long as the group toppers are concerned, the result in the playoffs would not matter as they get a direct entry in the T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020. Others, well, they will have to fight it out to book their flights to Australia. Which teams will they be? We will have the answers when the playoffs begin. In the first playoff, the hosts, UAE will take on Netherlands on 29th October 2019 at 1410 local (1010 GMT). We will love to have your company for that game. Till then, take care.

UAE skipper, Ahmed Raza starts by saying that after loosing two quick wickets, Usman and Rameez batted superbly. On Usman's batting, Ahmed says that a big knock from the batter was due and is happy that Usman did that in this game. Feels that Usman is a gun batter who can play in any league around the world. The UAE skipper further tells that the side will take a day off, go to Dubai and then start preparing for the playoffs. Says that he is a very proud of the entire side and thanks the board for trusting the entire squad. Finishes off by thanking the crowd.

Canadian skipper, Navneet Dhaliwal is in for a chat. On the game, Dhaliwal says that they started well with the ball but they could not finish well in the end. Adds that the dropped chance hurt his side. Credits Usman for finishing well in the ends. Believes that the bowlers could not execute the yorkers well. Says that they wanted to get in the second round but rues that the poor bowling outing in the end means they are out of the tournament.

For his brilliant batting performance Mohammad Usman has been named the Man of the Match. On the early wickets, Usman says that they tried to see off the initial overs and decided to go hard in the final five overs. He thanks the supporters for turning out in large numbers.

UAE bowlers were excellent throughout the innings. Waheed Ahmed was the chief wrecker for them as he picked up three wickets in his four overs. Zahoor Khan along with Rohan Mustafa was excellent in the death and did not offer freebies to the Canadian batters. They held on their nerves and managed to pull off the win and send Canada packing. Stay tuned for the presentation.

Tournament over for Canada then. It was a knock out scenario for them and they have failed on this front. They started the run chase on a positive note with the first wicket adding 29 runs inside 4 overs. After the departure of Wijeyeratne, skipper Dhaliwal added another important stand with Nitish Kumar. However, once Dhaliwal departed, Canada could never catch up with the required run rate and eventually fell short by 14 runs.

19.6

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Full outside off, Heyliger hammers it but finds the point fielder. UAE WINS BY 14 RUNS AND KNOCK CANADA OUT OF THE TOURNAMENT.

19.5

1

Another yorker outside off, Kirton can only manage to dig it out towards point for a run.

19.4

1

Yorker this time. Heyliger digs it out towards cover, just a single.

19.3

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Another one! What a spell this has been from Zahoor. Excellent bowling. All the hard work done in the nets is been put on the display by Zahoor. Another slower bouncer around off, Heyliger looks to pull but he is way too early in the shot. Misses.

19.2

2

Slower bouncer! Zahoor has bowled these throughout the spell and to his good effect. Heyliger is going hard, all he can manage is a top edge towards fine leg.

19.1

1

Fuller and on middle, flicked towards mid on for a single by Kirton.

18.6

4b

FOUR BYES! Rohan fires another quicker ball outside off, Heyliger looks to cut it away but misses. The keeper misses too and the ball races to the third man fence.

18.5

1

Shortish length around off, punched towards mid on for a single.

18.4

1

Full ball outside off, Dillon looks to heave but the ball goes over cover-point for a single off the outer half of the bat.

18.3

1

Full ball around off, pushed towards long on for a single.

Dillon Hyliger comes out to bat. With 27 needed in 10 balls. Can Canada do it?

18.2

W

OUT! Straight in the hands of the deep mid-wicket fielder off a nothing ball. Full toss on middle, Ravinderpal connects his flick superbly but straight in the hands of the substitute fielder, Farid.

18.1

1

Mustafa fires the ball outside off, Kirton throws his willow at it. He can only manage a bottom edge as the ball goes towards short third man.

17.6

1

Just a single. 6 from the over. Excellent over this one. Another slower ball on off and middle, Kirton looks to paddle it fine but the ball goes towards short fine leg off the under edge.

17.5

1b

Excellent bowling but the fumble from the keeper means a bye has been taken. A slower bouncer around off, Ravinderpal is looking to go all bonkers as he looks to pull but misses.

17.4

1

Full ball again, Kirton digs it out towards long off for a single. Wanted the second there but the fielder was quick at the ball, so just a single.

Out comes the new bat for Kirton. Can it do the magic for him and Canada?

17.3

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Superb delivery this one. A yorker outside the off side. Kirton looks to jam it out but misses. Seems like he has damaged the toe end of his willow.

17.2

2

Fuller ball outside off, Kirton goes hard at the ball but mistimes it towards mid on. Excellent running between the wicket means that the pair gets another couple.

17.1

1

Length and on off, Singh pulls it to fine leg for a single.

16.6

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Fires this yorker outside off. Kirton reaches out to play but misses out. 34 needed off the final 3 overs.

16.5

2

Full again, Kirton this time drives it towards long on and hares back for the second.

16.4

1lb

LBW appeal this time but not out says umpire. A full quicker ball on middle, Ravinderpal looks to turn it around the leg side but is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards short fine leg and a single is taken.

16.3

4

FOUR! Second of the over. Ravinderpal Singh is hitting everything from the middle of the bat. A full ball on middle, he hammers the ball to the cow corner fence.

16.2

1

Excellent yorker this time. Kirton digs it out towards point and takes a single.

16.1

4

FOUR! Rohan sprays down the leg side this time, Kirton tickles it towards the fine leg fence. Nicely done. Canada on the charge.

15.6

6

SIX! A flat one! Superb timing. A low full toss, Ravinderpal swings the bat hard and connects. The ball goes flat but over the fence. A much needed six this one for the Canadians.

15.5

1

Full ball outside off, Kirton drives it towards long off for a single.

15.4

2

Full ball around middle, Kirton drives it through mid off and gets two now.

15.3

2

Short ball around off, Kirton pulls it through mid on and scampers back for quick couple. UAE won't mind this.

15.3

1wd

WIDE! Khan fires this way outside off on a fullish length. Kirton lets it go. Wide called.

15.2

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Short of a length ball on off, Kirton looks to slap pull it but the shot goes off the inner half of the bat, straight to the non-striker. The ball hits the non-striker and goes towards cover. No run taken.

15.1

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Good length ball outside off, Kirton throws his bat at the ball but misses.

Zahoor Khan comes back on.

14.6

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The batsman works it down the leg side.

14.5

1

Fuller ball around off, pushed through covers for a single.

14.4

2

On the pads this time, tucked towards the leg side for a couple.

14.3

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Another full toss but Kirton is looking very ordinary out in the middle. He drives the ball straight to the cover fielder.

14.2

1

Full toss on the pads, flicked towards backward square leg for a single

14.1

2

Flighted ball on middle, Singh turns towards mid-wicket and hares back for a couple.

Rohan Mustafa into the attack now.

13.6

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Around off, pushed back to the bowler.

13.5

1

On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.

13.4

1

The batsman has punched that ball through the offside. One run added to the total.

13.3

2

Fuller ball around off, Kirton drives it down the ground and takes a couple.

13.2

1lb

Good length ball on the pads, Ravinderpal looks to turn it towards the leg side but is hit on the pads, the ball goes towards the leg side and a leg bye is taken.

13.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED!A meek dissmissal. Waheed bowls one around off and Tariq is stuck on his back foot as he pushes it back to the bowler. But the ball his the middle of the bat and goes uppishly towards Ahmed. Waheed goes down in his follow through to take a good catch going forward. Hamza Tariq is shell-shocked here. Canada in all sorts of trouble here.

Ravinderpal Singh is the new man in. He will face the hat-trick ball too.

12.6

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Fuller around off, pushed back to the bowler.

12.5

1

Fuller around off, driven for a single towards long off.

12.4

1

On the pads, Kirton nudges it towards short fine leg for a single.

12.3

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HUGE LBW appeal but that was probably pitching down the leg side.

12.2

1

Outside off this time, Tariq guides it towards third man for a single.

12.2

1wd

WIDE! Mustafa this one down the leg side. Tariq looks to flick but misses.

12.1

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Chance! Almost a run out. A full flighted ball on off, Tariq pushes it towards covers and thinks of a run. The non-striker takes off too but has to return back as Tariq sends him back. The cover fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.

Hamza Tariq is the next man in. Change in bowling too as Ahmed Raza comes into the attack.

11.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Skipper Dhaliwal has to depart. Ahmed bowls one on a length and around off, Navneet lofts it nonchalantly over mid on. He gets the height but not the distance as the ball goes high up in the air towards wide long on. The fielder from long on runs to his right and grabs it. He too fumbles there a bit but manages to hold on to the catch. Dhaliwal was foxed probably due to the pace on the ball. The ball arrived late to him as he went for the shot there. Canada in trouble as their star players are back into the hut.

11.5

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On middle, Dhaliwal tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

11.4

1

Length and on off, Kirton flicks it to square leg for a single.

11.3

1

length and on off, Dhaliwal walks down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

11.2

2

Dhaliwal walks down the track and drives this fuller one outside off to long off. A couple taken.

11.1

2

Fuller one on middle, Dhaliwal dances down the track and flicks it to wide long on for a couple.

10.6

1

Full ball around off, pushed towards cover for a single.

10.5

2

A short of a length ball now, Dhaliwal pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

10.4

4

FOUR! And a much needed one as well. Fuller ball outside off, Dhaliwal gets in the position and slog sweeps the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence.

10.3

1

A quicker ball on middle, Kirton this time punches the ball through mid off for a single.

10.2

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Short and outside off, Kirton cuts but straight to the short cover fielder.

10.1

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Fuller ball around off, Kirton defends it out.

Ahmed Raza, the skipper is into the attack now.

9.6

2

Dhaliwal dances down the track to the length ball outside off, but gets it off the inside half of his bat to wide long on for a single.

9.5

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Length and on off, Dhaliwal pushes it back to the bowler.

9.4

1

Full and around off, Kirton drives it to long off for a single.

9.3

1

Fuller and outside off, Dhaliwal drives it through covers for a single.

9.2

1

Shorter one on off, Kirton pulls but gets it off the inside half of the bat. The ball runs to mid-wicket a single taken.

9.1

2

Full ball outside off, Kirton is early into the shot as he looks to go at the ball tentatively. The ball goes uppishly through point for a couple of runs.

8.6

1

Length and outside off, Kirton plays it to backward point for a quick single.

The physio runs out to check the bowling hand of Zahoor. Looks like there is a minor cut and it needs the magic spray and maybe some taping. He is not ready to finish the over.

8.5

1

DROPPED ! But a tough chance. Khan bowls a fuller one on middle and Dhaliwal hits it past the bowler. Zahoor gets a hand to it and deflects the ball to long on. In the process he injures his fingers of the bowling hand. The batsmen take a single though.

8.4

1

Fuller one on middle, Kirton drives it to long on for a single.

8.3

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Full ball around off, Kirton defends it back to the bowler.

8.2

1

Misfield and a single. Short of a length ball around leg, Dhaliwal looks to pull fine but finds the backward square leg fielder who fumbles and allows a single.

8.1

2

Zahoor starts with a length ball around off, Dhaliwal turns it towards mid on and takes quick couple.

Zahoor Khan comes on now.

7.6

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Good length ball around off, Kirton blocks it off the back foot towards cover.

7.5

1

Good length ball around middle, Dhaliwal looks to pull but the shot goes towards long on uppishly for a single.

7.4

1

Length ball around off, Kirton taps it through point to get off the mark.

Nicholas Kirton is the new man in.

7.3

W

OUT! LBW! Nitish Kumar, the in-form batsman is out of here. Waheed Ahmed has done the trick for the hosts. A superb yorker around middle and off, Kumar steps out a bit from the crease and looks to flick but misses to get his flush on the pads. Ahmed roars with an appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Massive wicket this for UAE.

7.2

1

Landed on middle, Navneet nudges it towards mid on with soft hands and takes a quick run.

7.1

1

Good length ball around off, Nitish guides it towards third man and takes a single.

Waheed Ahmed into the attack now.

6.6

1

Kumar flicks this flighted ball off his pads to mid-wicket for a single.

6.5

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Flatter one outside off, Kumar looks to go over mid off but gets it off the inside half off his bat and back to the bowler.

6.4

1

Tossed up on the pads, Dhaliwal flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.3

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Flatter again, Dhaliwal drives it straight to covers.

6.2

1

Flatter one on off, Kumar punches it to long off for a single.

6.1

1

Fuller one on off, Dhaliwal drives it to covers for a single.

5.6

1

Another short ball, this time on middle, Dhaliwal pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

5.5

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Beaten! Shortish length ball, closer to off pole, Dhaliwal goes for the cut with brute force but misses it altogether. The keeper behind the wicket whips the bails off but Dhaliwal never went out.

5.4

3

Full ball outside off this time, Nitish this time plays a super cover drive for three.

5.3

1

Fuller ball around middle, pushed towards long on for a single.

5.2

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Fuller and around off again, Dhaliwal looks to loft it over the mid off fielder but mistimes the shot towards the same fielder on the bounce.

5.1

4

FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Mr. Mustafa says Dhaliwal. A flighted ball on off, Dhaliwal lofts it over the bowler's head and into the long off fence.

Rohan Mustafa to bowl now.

4.6

1

Flatter one on middle, Dhaliwal drives it to long on for a single.

4.5

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Dhaliwal once again pushes this flatter one to the off side.

4.4

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Dhaliwal flicks this fuller one off his pads to mid-wicket.

4.3

1

Tossed up on off, Kumar punches the ball towards covers for a single.

4.2

1

Flatter one outside off, Dhaliwal gets an under edge on this back foot punch. The ball runs to short fine leg for a single.

4.1

2

Tossed up on middle, Dhaliwal flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple.

3.6

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Another short ball, this time Kumar blocks it towards point.

3.5

4

FOUR! Almost another wicket. Shortish length ball outside off, Kumar goes for the cut but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left of the first slip fielder and into the third man fence. Kumar is off the mark though.

Nitish Kumar is the new man in. He has been a star performer for Canada so far in the tournament. Can he play a winning knock here?

3.4

W

OUT! Caught behind! Wijeyeratne was looking in good nick but he falls in trying to be little too cheeky. A short ball around off and middle, Wijeyeratne allows the ball to come towards him and then thinks of playing an upper cut. He fails to do so but in the process, an outside edge is produced. The keeper takes the catch and appeals. The umpire agrees and Siddique roars. A timely wicket this for the hosts.

3.3

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Fuller ball outside off, Wijeyeratne looks to jam it out but misses.

3.2

4

FOUR! What was that? Well, a boundary anyway. A short of length ball outside off, Wijeyeratne initially was looking to leave the ball but then at the last moment he guides the ball towards third man fence. Short third man dives to his right but he can't get there.

3.1

4

FOUR! Poor ball and got the treatment it deserved. Short, and wide. Wijeyeratne throws the bat at the ball and slaps it through cover-point. The ball races to the fence in no time.

2.6

1

Shortish length around off, tapped towards point for a single.

2.5

2

Fires another ball on a fullish length on middle, Wijeyeratne this time scoops the ball over the keeper's head and gets himself another couple.

2.4

2

Full and on the pads, Wijeyeratne flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple.

2.3

1

Outside off, Dhaliwal turns it towards the leg side for another easy single.

2.2

1

Another quicker ball on middle, tucked right of short mid-wicket for a single.

2.1

1

Quicker ball on the pads, Dhaliwal flicks it towards long on for a single.

1.6

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Bouncer outside off, Srimantha looks to upper cut it but fails to lay bat on ball. The keeper collects it near his face.

1.5

4

FOUR! Fulller one on the pads, Srimantha paddles it fine. He just helps the ball on his way. The keeper is just a mere spectator there as the ball races to the fine leg fence in a jiffy.

1.4

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Shortish length ball again, Wijeyeratne punches it hard but straight to the point fielder.

1.3

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Another back of a length ball on middle, Wijeyeratne looks to pull but manages the shot towards mid on off the inner half of the bat.

1.2

1

Fuller and on the pads, Dhaliwal whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single this time.

1.1

1

A shortish length ball to start with, Wijeyeratne turns it around the corner and changes end.

Junaid Siddique comes on from the other end.

0.6

1

Flatter one on middle, Wijeyeratne punches it through mid on for a run. 7 from the first over.

0.5

1

On the pads, Dhaliwal turns it towards the leg side for single.

0.4

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Around off, Dhaliwal pushes this back to the bowler.

0.3

2

Another ball on the pads, another couple as Navneet again tucks it towards deep mid-wicket.

0.2

2

Another ball on the pads, Dhaliwal works this one towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple.

0.1

1

Sultan starts with a quicker one on middle, Wijeyeratne looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge. The ball goes towards short fine leg and a single is taken. Canada are off and running.

Welcome back for the chase. UAE fielders have taken their positions. For Canada Srimantha Wijeyeratne and skipper Navneet Dhaliwal will start. Sultan Ahmed to start with the ball for the hosts.

So the target for Canada is 155 runs. Do join us for the chase in a short while. Will Canada win this or will the hosts win it for their home fans here? Join us after this short break!

Muhammad Usman, the main man for UAE, is down for a quick interview. He says that after they were 3 down in the Powerplay, he remembered what his coach told him about how to slow down at the start and then after facing some balls pick up the pace of the innings. On being asked about his strategy at hitting towards the longer boundary, Usman says that his only strategy was to pick the gaps and hit through them.

For Canada, it all started really well with the ball. They dealt two blows early on. After that their spinners, Nikhil Dutta, Saad Bin Zafar and Junaid Siddiqui were brilliant in choking up the run flow. Up until then, the only negative for them was a dropped catch and poor bowling from Dillon Heyliger. However, Muhammad Usman turned on his style in the latter part of the innings. He along with the other batters scored 59 runs in the last 5 overs and have almost took the game away from Canada. Zafar was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 wickets, while Dillon Heyliger was picked apart.

UAE started their innings poorly after being put into bat by Canada. They lost both their openers inside two overs. But from there on, Muhammad Usman and Rameez Shahzad stitched a small partnership of 42 runs to bring UAE back on track. After the departure of Shahzad, Usman and D'Silva got into the act as they stitched a 73-run stand. In the process, Usman reached his half ton too. His counter-attacking batting took UAE to a very competitive total.

19.6

1b

A bye to finish! Good length ball around off, Usman looks to paddle sweep but misses to get any bat on the ball. The non-striker calls for a bye and gets it as the keeper misses the target with his under arm throw. Usman finishes with 89 off 63 balls. An excellent innings that takes UAE's TOTAL TO 154/5.

19.5

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Play and a miss this time. Good length ball outside off, Mohammad throws his bat at it but misses.

19.4

6

SIX! Wallop! Length ball on middle, Usman whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence. The six takes the total over 150 for UAE.

19.3

2

Length ball outside off, Usman drives it towards deep point and scampers back for the second.

19.2

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A dot, its a golddust at this moment in time. Length ball outside off, Usman looks to slam it through the off side but misses to put any bat on the ball.

19.1

4

FOUR! Another one! Innovation at its best. Usman is playing a gem of an innings here. Full ball outside off, Usman reads the delivery well ahead as he turns and scoops this one wide of the short fine leg fielder.

Dillon Heyliger to bowl the final over of the UAE innings. 3-0-35-0 are his figures so far.

18.6

6

SIX! Whacked! What a superb shot this one from Waheed. Full and in the slot, Waheed gets down on one knee and deposits it sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence. Cracking sound on that one.

18.5

4

EDGY FOUR! But the batsman will take take. A full ball outside off, Ahmed throws the kitchen sink at it and the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence, beating the diving gully fielder.

18.4

1

Back of a length ball again, Usman pulls this towards the leg side for a single.

18.3

4

FOUR! Muscled away! Full ball in the slot for Usman this time. He is in perfect positon to hammer this ball over the bowler's head and into the fence. Excellent batting.

18.2

2

Back of a length ball on middle, Usman looks to pull but gets an top edge on that. The ball falls in no man's land and the batters take a couple this time.

18.1

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Swing and a miss! Fullish length ball outside off, Usman comes down the track and goes for the hoick but fails to put any bat on ball.

17.6

1

Fuller ball outside off, Usman guides it towards short third man for a single.

17.5

1

The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

17.4

1

No hat-trick then. A quicker one outside off, tapped through point for a single.

Waheed Ahmed comes out to bat. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.

17.3

W

OUT! Good catch. Two in two for Bin Zafar. Nitish Kumar takes an excellent catch running forward. A golden duck for Sultan Ahmed. Saad fires another full ball outside off, Ahmed looks to play an inside out drive but gets an outside edge. The ball goes high in the air towards long off. Nitish Kumar there takes a fine tumbling catch to send the batsman packing.

Sultan Ahmed is the new man in.

17.2

W

OUT! Stumping, and a sharp one from Tariq behind the wicket. D'Silva's struggle is over. Saad saw the batter skip down the track. He then fires the ball full and outside off, Tariq gets low, collects the ball, and whips the bails in a flash. He appeals and the umpire agrees.

17.1

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Full ball around off, D'Silva looks to slog it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A dot.

Saad Bin Zafar to bowl his final over.

16.6

2

Good length ball, a slower one. Usman reads that well and turns it towards mid-wicket and picks up another couple. Brilliant bit of running form the pair in this innings.

16.5

1

Length outside off, D'Silva drives it towards deep cover for a single.

16.4

1

Full ball on the pads again, Usman flicks it nicely through mid-wicket, but just a single.

16.3

1

Another ball on the fifth stump line, D'Silva this time reaches out to the ball and taps it through point for a single.

16.3

1wd

WIDE! Go and reload! Eranga fires this way outside off to stay away from getting hammered. Too wide.

16.2

1

Fuller ball around off, Usman drives it through extra cover for a single.

16.1

2

Full ball on middle, Usman chips it gently towards left of long for a couple.

Romesh Eranga comes back on. 2-0-8-1 are his figures so far.

15.6

4

FOUR! Hammered it towards the longest part of the ground, deep mid-wicket. Full ball in the slot for D'Silva, he smacks it towards the deep mid-wicket fence uppishly. First boundary for D'Silva. 17 runs form the over.

15.5

1

Around off, Usman this time drives it through cover-point and takes a run.

15.4

2

Outside off this time, Usman crunches the cut through point for a couple.

15.3

4

FOUR! Poor ball and punished by Usman. Excellent batting. Short of a length ball down the leg side. Usman smacks it past the short fine leg fielder and into the fence.

15.2

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On middle, Usman pushes it back to the bowler.

15.1

6

SIX! He has picked the bones out of that one. What a shot to get to his half century. Just short of a good length delivery on middle, Usman stays on the back foot and hammers this over the deep mid-wicket fence. What a superb shot. This should be move on for UAE.

14.6

1

Full around off, Usman eases this for a single through mid off.

14.5

4

FOUR! Wow! We finally have a boundary then. Full ball outside off, Usman comes down the track and plays a nice inside out drive over cover.

14.4

2

On the pads on a fullish length, Usman this time flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. The fielder there does well to keep the ball inside the rope with a diving effort.

14.3

1

Around off, D'Silva eases a single through mid off.

14.2

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On middle, D'Silva looks to tuck it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

14.1

1

Full ball on middle, Usman comes down the track and pushes this through mid on for a single.

Saad Bin Zafar is on now. 2-0-9-1 are his figures so far.

13.6

2

On the pads, D'Silva tucks it behind square and takes a quick single. A poor throw from deep square means the batters return back for a couple.

13.5

1

Dropped! Poor effort this one. No boundaries for UAE but Canda have not managed to get any wicket either for quite sometime now. They had a chance this time but Kirton makes a mess of an easy chance. A shortish length ball on middle, Usman pulls but the ball goes straight to Kirton at deep square leg who spills easiest of chances.

13.4

2

On the hips from Heyliger, Usman once again works it towards the leg side and hares back for a couple.

13.3

1

Shortish length again, tapped towards point for a single.

13.2

2

Short ball on middle, D'Silva this time gets on top of the delivery and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Ravinderpal Singh from deep mid-wicket runs to his left and keeps the ball in the play. A couple of runs taken.

13.1

.

Good length ball around off, D'Silva pushes it straight to the cover fielder.

Dillon Heyliger comes back on. 1*-0-10-0 are his figures so far.

12.6

.

Fuller around off, driven towards cover where the fielder does well to not allow any run.

12.5

2

Flatter ball outside off, Usman taps it left of deep cover fielder and hares back for another cover. While the boundaries have been tough, Usman has kept the scorecard ticking with excellent running between the wicket.

12.4

1

On the pads this time, tucked for a single through mid-wicket.

12.3

1

Full ball outside off, Usman this time drives it through covers.

12.2

2

On the pads this time, going down too. Usman looks to paddle sweep hard at the ball but can't make the proper connection. The ball goes towards short fine leg and stops well before the boundary rope. Usman is livid with himself as he could only manage two runs off this poor ball.

12.1

1

On middle, D'Silva eases another single through mid off.

11.6

1

Loopy ball on the pads, D'Silva tucks it behind square leg and takes a run. He wanted the second but decides against it after seeing the fielder haring at the ball. It's been 36 balls since the last boundary.

11.5

.

On middle, D'Silva comes forward to block it out.

11.4

1

On middle and fullish length, nudged away towards mid on for a single.

11.3

1

Around off, D'Silva turns the ball towards mid on for a run.

11.2

1

Outside off this time, Usman taps it through cover-point and crosses end.

11.1

1

Fuller ball on middle, Darius flicks it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

10.6

2

Brilliant running! Excellent cricket from Usman this. He gets another loopy ball on middle, he gently tucks it towards mid-wicket and scampers back for two. 8 runs from the over.

10.5

2

Shorter and outside off, Usman gets another couple as he punches this ball through the mid off region.

10.4

2

On the pads and a flighted ball too. Usman flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and picks another couple.

10.3

.

Around off, pushed towards cover-point.

10.2

1

On the middle stump line this time, D'Silva tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

10.1

1

Tossed up ball on middle, Usman pushes it towards cover and changes end.

9.6

1

Around off, Usman this time eases a single through mid off.

9.5

2

Slower through the air but on the hips, Usman flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and takes a couple.

9.4

1

Fuller around off, driven through covers for a run.

9.3

.

Short and wide again, D'Silva punches it off the back foot but straight to the point fielder.

9.2

.

On middle this time, pushed back to the right of the bowler.

9.1

1

Starts with a flatter ball outside off, punched towards point for a single.

Junaid Siddiqui comes back on.

8.6

1

Dutta gives some air to it and Usman drives it through covers for a single.

8.5

1

D'Silva punches this fuller one through covers for a single.

8.4

.

D'Silva is happy to defend this flighted ball to the off side.

8.3

1

Usman lofts this fuller one over mid-wicket for a single.

8.2

2

Tossed up on the pads, Usman works it to mid-wicket for a single.

8.1

.

Usman defends this flighted one to mid on.

7.6

.

Short and outside off, D'Silva cuts it to point.

7.5

.

Fuller one on off, D'Silva pushes it back to the bowler.

7.4

.

D'Silva defends this flighted one to the off side.

Darius D'Silva is the new man in.

7.3

W

OUT! LBW! Where was the impact? Nevertheless, Shahzad has to walk back as there is no technology to challenge the on field decision. Zafar gives this one more air and lands it around off, Shahzad looks to defend this one only to get beaten on the spin. As soon as the ball hits the pad, UAE players went in appeal and the umpire raises his finger to give the marching orders to Shahzad.

7.2

.

Once again Zafar gives this one more air and Shahzad defends it to covers.

7.1

.

Zafar bowls one outside off, Shahzad drives it straight to the man at covers.

6.6

1

The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. One run added to the total.

6.5

1

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

6.4

1

Short one on middle, Shahzad pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

6.3

2

This time Shahzad plays the sweep through square leg for a couple.

6.2

1

Usman flicks this fuller ball off his pads to mid-wicket for a run.

6.1

1

Shahzad plays this tossed up one to long on for a single.

Nikhil Dutta is on now.

5.6

.

Usman defends this tossed up ball to covers.

5.5

4

FOUR! Confident inside out shot. Usman just lofts this tossed up ball outisde off over the cover fielder. The ball goes onto cross the extra cover fence with ease.

5.4

3

Flighted one on the pads, Shahzad flicks it to mid-wicket . But there is no timing on that one so the ball stops inside the ropes. The batsmen take three.

5.3

.

Shahzad defends this flighted ball to the off side.

5.2

1

Tossed up on off, Usman charges down the track to get it of the inside half to the mid on for a single.

5.1

1

The batsman charges down the wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Saad Bin Zafar comes on now.

4.6

.

Usman defends this length ball to the off side to see off the over.

4.5

1

Shahzad flicks this length ball to the leg side for a single.

4.4

4

FOUR! How did that reach the fence? Heyliger goes short and Shahad looks to pull it to the leg side. But gets a glove on it. The ball goes past the bowler and also beats the dive of mid on fielder to race to the long on fence.

4.3

.

Once again Dillon bowls on the pads, Shahzad flicks it to short fine leg fielder.

4.2

1

Length and on pads, Usman plays it towards mid-wicket. A single taken.

4.1

4

FOUR! Usman welcomes Heyliger with a boundary. Heyliger goes full on the pads, Usman flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Dillon Heylliger comes on now.

3.6

4

FOUR! Second one off the over. Siddiqui offers with on this flighted ball and Shahzad dances down the track to drive it past mid off for a boundary.

3.5

1

Tossed up outside off, Usman drives it to long off for a single.

3.4

.

Usman once again pushes this flighted ball to covers.

3.3

.

Usman defends this tossed up ball to the off side.

3.2

1

Once again a short delivery on middle this time. Shahzad pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

3.1

4

FOUR! Short and well outside off, Shahzad cuts it through point for a boundary.

2.6

.

The ball has been square driven by the batsman.

2.5

.

Usman looks to cut this length ball outside off. But gets beaten off the outside edge. The keeper appeals but the umpire is uninterested.

2.4

.

Usman once again defends this length ball off the back foot to the off side.

2.3

.

Usman defends this length ball off the back foot.

2.2

1

Length and on off, Shahzad flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

2.1

1

Length and on off, Usman looks to defend it but gets an edge that runs to third man for a single.

1.6

.

The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. One run added to the total.

1.6

1wd

WIDE! Siddiqui goes short and down the leg side. Shahzad looks to pull but fails to lay bat on ball. Wide signalled.

1.5

1

Flighted on the pads, Usman flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

1.4

1

The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. One run added to the total.

1.3

.

The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.

1.2

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Muhammad Usman is the new man in.

1.1

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Both the openers have been sent packing here. Suri this time pulls this shorter one from Siddigui through mid-wicket but fails to get it completely off the bat. The ball goes high up in the air for the mid-wicket fielder to take an easy grab.

Junaid Siddiqui to bowl from the other end.

0.6

2

Shahzad drives this square of the wicket through the off side and takes a couple.

0.5

.

The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.

0.4

.

Shahzad this time shoulders arms to the one pitching on a length and outside off.

0.4

1wd

WIDE! This time Eranga goes wide of off stump. Shahzad goes to chase it but the line is way outside off. Wide signalled.

0.4

1wd

WIDE! Eranga bowls one down the leg side. Wide signalled.

Rameez Shahzad walks out to bat at number 3.

0.3

W

OUT! BOWLED! What a start for Canada. Eranga keeps it in the channel of uncertainity. Mustafa is stuck to his crease as he is confused a bit on the type of shot to play. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and hits the top of off stump.

0.2

.

Length and on off, Mustafa looks to run that down to third man but gets beaten.

0.2

1wd

WIDE! Eranga strays in line and bowls one down the leg side. Wide signalled.

0.1

1

Length and on off, Suri plays it to point and takes a quick single. Canada off the mark here.

We are all set to begin. Rohan Mustafa and Chirag Suri will open the batting for UAE. Romesh Eranga will start the proceedings for Canada with the ball.

UAE (Playing XI) - Rohan Mustafa, Rameez Shahzad, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman, Waheed Ahmed, Mohammad Boota (WK), Sultan Ahmed, Ahmed Raza (C), Darius D'Silva, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan.

Canada(Playing XI) - Srimantha Wijeratne, Navneet Dhaliwal (C), Nitish Kumar, Nicholas Kirton, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Hamza Tariq (WK), Dillon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Junaid Siddiqui, Romesh Eranga.

TOSS - It's toss time. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Canada. CANADA ELECT TO FIELD.

Welcome to the last fixture of the group stage of the ICC World T20 Qualifiers. Its the hosts UAE taking on Canada. Third-placed UAE are already qualified for the playoffs. Whereas, Canada are reeling at the fifth spot after a series of losses. A win here for UAE will be a morale booster before the playoffs. On the other hand, Canada needs to win this game today to grab the fourth spot and get qualified for the playoffs. A loss here for the Canadians will see their hopes of appearing at the World T20 in 2020 in Australia get shattered. Stay tuned for the toss in a while.

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