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A completely clinical performance from India A, as you'd expect. They were all over UAE from the first ball and have hardly any issues to iron out. They just need to make sure they don't get too complacent against Nepal. UAE A, on the other hand, had their moments but never really challenged Dhull's team and have a lot to work on. Hope you enjoyed the coverage, folks! This is the pair of Rudransh and Pragadeesh bidding a farewell until next time :D
Yash Dhull (India A Captain and Player of the Match): It's a special knock for me. It was very important for the team because we lost a few wickets early. We just wanted to build the partnership. Clouds were coming and going early which was making it difficult to sight so we wanted to take our time. I play aggressively after getting set, try to put pressure on the bowler. If I don't, he'll put pressure for me. So it was the usual plan for me. A lot of positives for us. Every bowler bowled well, Harshit did well and Jose too, fielding was good as well. Akash Singh is fit, sir. It was just humidity (smiles).
Ashwanth Valthapa (UAE Captain) - We are about 50-60 runs short and India played well and outplayed us. I think where we were it's good to get 175 but we were 60 runs short. A few of the batters played well and few bowlers also bowled well. We have to fix our fielding, have to work on the line and lengths, and try to build partnerships in the next games
India A win by eight wickets and move to the top of the Group B table!
What a one-man show! After a complete team performance from the Indians with the ball, Dhull scored more than half of the runs in the second innings to seal the win. Openers Abhishek and Sudharsan set the pace by getting a few boundaries away in the first two overs but fell within 14 balls.
Jawadullah clean-bowled Sudharsan with a beauty that straightened and Abhishek, who was looking loose and playing away from the body, played on a short ball from Naseer. Dhull came out to join Jose, who was looking a bid fidgety despite hitting three boundaries and the duo shut shop for the rest of the powerplay.
After getting his eye in and adjusting to the bounce for three overs, Dhull started picking boundaries in every over. He showed clean footwork, coming out of the crease even against the pacers and making them bowl to his strong suit: short. He scored 86 runs off his 108 in boundaries and hogged most of the strike (even when he was at 95, he denied his partner a single) as Jose settled to second fiddle on the other end.
UAE showed some quality upfront but their spinners were just not up to the task against Dhull and Jose's experience. There are a lot of lessons for them while India will just want to carry the momentum forward.
26.3 Muhammad Jawadullah to Yash Dhull, DHULL SEALS THINGS IN STYLE! HE PLAYED A CAPTAIN'S KNOCK AND HELPED HIS TEAM TO WIN COMPREHENSIVELY. Goes full for a change, Dhull drills it with a straight bat and holds the pose for the shutterbugs
26.2 Muhammad Jawadullah to Yash Dhull, FOUR! Short and wide, Dhull picks the length, slaps it hard and wide of deep cover for a boundary. Scores are level
26.1 Muhammad Jawadullah to Yash Dhull, back of a length outside leg-stump, Dhull tucks it to short mid-wicket
This is Dhull's first ton in List A cricket. A remarkable knock considering his struggles in the IPL and a lack of runs of late. Just 5 needed now and he might look for one big shot to get there.
26
overs
171/2score
0
0
0
4
1
0
runs
Nikin Jose*
41(53)
Yash Dhull
100(81)
Mohammed Faraazuddin
0/20
25.6 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Nikin Jose, tossed up and it's been turned down to short fine leg
What an innings from the Indian captain!
25.5 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Yash Dhull, CENTURY FOR DHULL! Quicker on a fuller length, Dhull opens the blade to guide it wide of backward point for a single
25.4 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Yash Dhull, FOUR! Pitched up slightly, Dhull uses his feet again to slam this to the left of long-on for a boundary
25.3 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Yash Dhull, quicker on a good length outside off, Dhull pushes it to short extra cover
25.2 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Yash Dhull, charges down to drive the fuller delivery but the bowler half-stops it. Dhull turns down a single and it's understandable
25.1 Mohammad Faraazuddin to Yash Dhull, comes down the track and pushes the length delivery back to the bowler
Jawadullah came back for his second spell but everything has changed since he finished his first. He was still not very consistent and India milked the runs easily.
25
overs
166/2score
1wd
0
1
0
1
4
0
runs
Nikin Jose*
41(52)
Yash Dhull
95(76)
Muhammad Jawadullah
1/39
24.6 Muhammad Jawadullah to Nikin Jose, good length outside leg-stump, tucked to short mid-wicket
24.5 Muhammad Jawadullah to Nikin Jose, FOUR! Dug it short, Jose waits on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary
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Nikin Jose
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Mohammed Faraazuddin
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Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
