United Arab Emirates v Ireland, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates, 2026

Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates 2nd T20I: United Arab Emirates v Ireland at Dubai, January 31, 2026
United Arab Emirates
UAE
140/8 (20)
Ireland
IRE
170/7 (20)
Finished
IRE won by 30 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Muhammad Arfan261821144.44
Junaid Siddique5510100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Barry McCarthy403328.25
Mark Adair403117.75
Current Partnership: 29 run (2.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Haider Ali 3 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 111/8 (17.2 ov)
CRR: 7.00 | Last Ten Overs: 61/6 6.00
Recent: 124·11·1461·211·4W

Commentary

End of over 20 (9 runs)
Muhammad Arfan 26 (18)
Junaid Siddique 5 (5)
United Arab Emirates 140/8
Barry McCarthy 4-0-33-2
Mark Adair 4-0-31-1
1
19.6
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease and plays pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at for 1 run.
2
19.5
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, 2 runs, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of yorker aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
19.4
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease and caresses cut to deep point, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
19.3
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1b
19.2
Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique, 1 bye, Bye !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, Junaid Siddique hangs in the crease, swings it, but misses the shot and keeper fumbles and batter steals bye for 1 run. Misfielding has cost them runs
1
19.1
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 19 (14 runs)
Junaid Siddique 5 (4)
Muhammad Arfan 18 (13)
United Arab Emirates 131/8
Mark Adair 4-0-31-1
Barry McCarthy 3-0-25-2
0
18.6
Mark Adair to Junaid Siddique, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the off stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
1
18.5
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, An accurately pitched inswinger on the leg stump, Muhammad Arfan goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards point for 1 run.
4
18.4
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the leg stump, Muhammad Arfan elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
6
18.3
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Muhammad Arfan goes forward and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular drive to deep cover for a colossal Maximum!
1wd
18.3
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Muhammad Arfan no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
0
18.2
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
2
18.1
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Muhammad Arfan 5 (8)
Junaid Siddique 5 (3)
United Arab Emirates 117/8
Barry McCarthy 3-0-25-2
Mark Adair 3-0-17-1
1
17.6
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to take slower ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident sloge sweep that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
1
17.5
Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique, 1 run, slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Junaid Siddique hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards short cover for 1 run.
0
17.4
Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, goes back, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
4
17.3
Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Junaid Siddique elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to third man region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
w
17.2
Haider Ali b BJ McCarthy 3 (3) Barry McCarthy to Haider Ali, no run, b BJ McCarthy, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump, A bold move from Haider Ali as batter goes back, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
1
17.1
Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to make a confident sloge sweep, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Haider Ali 3 (2)
Muhammad Arfan 3 (6)
United Arab Emirates 110/7
Mark Adair 3-0-17-1
George Dockrell 3-0-12-2
2
16.6
Mark Adair to Haider Ali, 2 runs, Haider Ali goes back and plays a well-timed cut off an slower ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
1
16.5
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, 1 run, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
0
16.4
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, yorker, on the off stump, Muhammad Arfan goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
16.3
Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
1
16.2
Mark Adair to Haider Ali, 1 run, Haider Ali hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
w
16.1
Dhruv Parashar c & b MR Adair 7 (9) Mark Adair to Dhruv Parashar, no run, c & b MR Adair, Caught out!! fast ball full length on the stumps, Dhruv Parashar hangs in the crease to take the gamble with defensive shot towards mid off, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Mark Adair. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 16 (4 runs)
Muhammad Arfan 2 (3)
Dhruv Parashar 7 (8)
United Arab Emirates 106/6
George Dockrell 3-0-12-2
Gareth Delany 4-0-24-2
0
15.6
George Dockrell to Muhammad Arfan, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Muhammad Arfan hangs in the crease, tucks sweep toward the fielder at square leg, who halts the ball.