UAE Beats Bhutan by 3 Wickets in U-19 World Cup Qualifying
Bhutan suffered yet another blow when UAE beat by 3 wickets in the ACC U-19 Elite Cup 2009 played in Unity Ground Kuwait Yesterday. Jigme Singye after his second successive toss win in the tournament choose to bat in a good batting wicket, Bhutan opener played some sensible shot in the beginning to put on a good score but UAE A. Malik has bagful of tricks to take out bhutan’s batsmen cheaply.
Bhutan U-19 Team (Photo Courtesy of Asian Cricket Council)
Sonam tobgay standing short and a good stroke player kept on pushing one and two’s to eventually matching the fast UAE bowler, his brave knock of 61 runs contains some lovely cover drive, pull shot and cut shot. Bhutan were all out for 174 in 46.2 overs, Aqib Malik was the pick of bowler for UAE with 4 for 37.
In reply to bhutan’s total, UAE achieve the target in 32.4 overs with the lost of 7 wickets. UAE A.Shukri and A.Azhar top score with 36 runs each while Thinley Jamtsho was the best bowler for bhutan taking 3 wickets for 53 runs.
Bhutan now face Oman on 26 April and Qatar on 27 April. Bhutan only hope to remain in the Elite level is to win both matches and a slight chances of staying alive in the Under-19 World Cup Qualifying.
Match Summary
Bhutan v UAE at Unity
UAE WON BY THREE WICKETS
Bhutan won the toss and chose to bat
Bhutan: 174 off 46.2 overs (S.Tobgay 61; A. Malik 4-37)
UAE: 177 for 7 off 32.4 overs (A.Shukri 36, A.Azhar 36; T.Jamtsho 3-53)
Man of the Match: Aqib Malik (UAE)
