IRE vs UAE Full Scorecard and Result, United Arab Emirates v Ireland Twenty20 Series 2026, 1st T20I

178/6(20.0) RR: 8.90
121/10(19.5) RR: 6.21

RESULT • Ireland win by 57 runs

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    Over 20
      • W
        Over 19.5

        OUT! Bowled. Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed.

      • WD
        Over 19.4

        Wide Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Jawadullah. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

      • 0
        Over 19.3

        Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Jawadullah. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

      • 1
        Over 19.2

        Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

      • 4
        Over 19.1

        FOUR! Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

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      Over 19
        • 2
          Over 18.6

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

        • 1
          Over 18.5

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

        • 0
          Over 18.4

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, shy attempt by McCarthy.

        • 1
          Over 18.3

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Short, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

        • 1
          Over 18.2

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Jawadullah. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

        • 1
          Over 18.1

          Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

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        Over 18
          • W
            Over 17.6

            OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Campher.

          • 0
            Over 17.5

            Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

          • 0
            Over 17.4

            Barry McCarthy to Junaid Siddique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

          • 1
            Over 17.3

            Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

          • 0
            Over 17.2

            Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, to leg down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

          • 0
            Over 17.1

            Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Arfan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

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          Over 17
            • 1
              Over 16.6

              Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

            • 1
              Over 16.5

              Mark Adair to Junaid Siddique. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.

            • W
              Over 16.4

              OUT! Caught. Mark Adair to Haider Ali. Off cutter short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge, caught by Tucker.

            • 1
              Over 16.3

              Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side down the track pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

            • 1
              Over 16.2

              Mark Adair to Haider Ali. Length ball, off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, to point for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

            • 1
              Over 16.1

              Mark Adair to Muhammad Arfan. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

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            Over 16
              • 0
                Over 15.6

                Matthew Humphreys to Haider Ali. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

              • 0
                Over 15.5

                Matthew Humphreys to Haider Ali. Quicker ball short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

              • W
                Over 15.4

                OUT! Caught. Matthew Humphreys to Basil Hameed. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by Tucker.

              • 1
                Over 15.3

                Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Arfan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

              • W
                Over 15.2

                OUT! L.B.W. Matthew Humphreys to Harshit Kaushik. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad.

              • 1
                Over 15.1

                Matthew Humphreys to Basil Hameed. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

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              Over 15
                • W
                  Over 14.6

                  OUT! Stumped. Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, by Tucker.

                • 0
                  Over 14.5

                  Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to backward point for no runs.

                • 1
                  Over 14.4

                  Gareth Delany to Harshit Kaushik. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.

                • W
                  Over 14.3

                  OUT! Caught. Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Adair.

                • 4
                  Over 14.2

                  FOUR! Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

                • 4
                  Over 14.1

                  FOUR! Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

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                Over 14
                  • 1
                    Over 13.6

                    George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

                  • 1
                    Over 13.5

                    George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

                  • 0
                    Over 13.4

                    George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

                  • 0
                    Over 13.3

                    George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

                  • 1
                    Over 13.2

                    George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.

                  • 1
                    Over 13.1

                    George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, to leg backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

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                  Over 13
                    • 0
                      Over 12.6

                      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

                    • 1
                      Over 12.5

                      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

                    • 2
                      Over 12.4

                      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Adair.

                    • 0
                      Over 12.3

                      Gareth Delany to Rahul Chopra. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.

                    • 1
                      Over 12.2

                      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.

                    • 0
                      Over 12.1

                      Gareth Delany to Alishan Sharafu. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

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                    Over 12
                      • 3
                        Over 11.6

                        George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 3 runs, shy attempt by McCarthy, fielded by Campher.

                      • 0
                        Over 11.5

                        George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.

                      • 1
                        Over 11.4

                        George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

                      • 1
                        Over 11.3

                        George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

                      • 0
                        Over 11.2

                        George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

                      • 0
                        Over 11.1

                        George Dockrell to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Humphreys.

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                      Over 11
                        • 1
                          Over 10.6

                          Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

                        • 0
                          Over 10.5

                          Matthew Humphreys to Alishan Sharafu. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

                        • W
                          Over 10.4

                          OUT! Caught. Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by McCarthy.

                        • 1
                          Over 10.3

                          Matthew Humphreys to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

                        • Over 10.2

                          Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Tucker, fielded by Calitz.

                        • 6
                          Over 10.1

                          SIX! Matthew Humphreys to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

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                        Over 10
                          • 0
                            Over 9.6

                            George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

                          • 1
                            Over 9.5

                            George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.

                          • 1
                            Over 9.4

                            George Dockrell to Rahul Chopra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

                          • W
                            Over 9.3

                            OUT! Caught. George Dockrell to Shoaib Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Calitz.

                          • LB
                            Over 9.2

                            George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

                          • 0
                            Over 9.1

                            George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Delany.

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                          Over 9
                            • 0
                              Over 8.6

                              Gareth Delany to Shoaib Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Campher.

                            • 1
                              Over 8.5

                              Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

                            • 1
                              Over 8.4

                              Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run.

                            • 1
                              Over 8.3

                              Gareth Delany to Shoaib Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

                            • 1
                              Over 8.2

                              Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

                            • 1
                              Over 8.1

                              Gareth Delany to Shoaib Khan. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

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                            Over 8
                              • 0
                                Over 7.6

                                George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Delany.

                              • 1
                                Over 7.5

                                George Dockrell to Shoaib Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid wicket for 1 run.

                              • 0
                                Over 7.4

                                George Dockrell to Shoaib Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

                              • LB
                                Over 7.3

                                George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

                              • 0
                                Over 7.2

                                George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Adair.

                              • 0
                                Over 7.1

                                George Dockrell to Muhammad Waseem. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

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                              Over 7
                                • W
                                  Over 6.6

                                  OUT! Caught. Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Tector.

                                • 0
                                  Over 6.5

                                  Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stirling.

                                • 6
                                  Over 6.4

                                  SIX! Gareth Delany to Aryansh Sharma. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

                                • 1
                                  Over 6.3

                                  Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.

                                • 0
                                  Over 6.2

                                  Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

                                • 0
                                  Over 6.1

                                  Gareth Delany to Muhammad Waseem. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

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                                Over 6
                                  • 1
                                    Over 5.6

                                    Barry McCarthy to Muhammad Waseem. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

                                  • 1
                                    Over 5.5

                                    Barry McCarthy to Aryansh Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Humphreys.

                                BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                Paul Stirling
                                c Harshit Kaushik b Junaid Siddique
                                8320266.67
                                Ross Adair
                                b Muhammad Arfan
                                392951134.48
                                Harry Tector
                                Run Out Muhammad Jawadullah
                                490044.44
                                Lorcan Tucker
                                c Basil Hameed b Haider Ali
                                382542152.00
                                Curtis Campher
                                b Haider Ali
                                252330108.70
                                Ben Calitz
                                Not Out
                                261221216.67
                                Gareth Delany
                                b Junaid Siddique
                                891088.89
                                George Dockrell
                                Not Out
                                221021220.00
                                Extras (NB0, W2, LB+B 6) 8
                                Total
                                • 178/6(20.0)
                                Fall Of Wickets
                                • 8/1(Paul Stirling-0.3) Ov
                                • 34/2(Harry Tector-4.3) Ov
                                • 62/3(Ross Adair-8.2) Ov
                                • 117/4(Lorcan Tucker-14.3) Ov
                                • 122/5(Curtis Campher-14.6) Ov
                                • 145/6(Gareth Delany-17.3) Ov
                                Did Not Bat
                                • Mark Adair
                                • Barry McCarthy
                                • Matthew Humphreys
                                BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                Junaid Siddique
                                4.003629.0010
                                Haider Ali
                                4.003127.7500
                                Muhammad Jawadullah
                                4.003308.2500
                                Muhammad Arfan
                                4.002015.0010
                                Harshit Kaushik
                                2.0024012.0000
                                Basil Hameed
                                2.0028014.0000
                                Match Details
                                • Venue
                                  Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
                                • series
                                  United Arab Emirates v Ireland Twenty20 Series 2026
                                • match days
                                  29 Jan 2026, 7:30 pm
                                • TV umpire
                                  Aasif Iqbal
                                • match referee
                                  Andrew Pycroft
                                • toss
                                  Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
                                • player of the match
                                  TBA
                                • umpire
                                  Akbar Ali, Shiju Sam
                                • reserve umpire
                                  Nadeem Anjum
                                BATSMENRB4’s6’sS/R
                                Aryansh Sharma
                                c Harry Tector b Gareth Delany
                                231712135.29
                                Muhammad Waseem
                                c Barry McCarthy b Matthew Humphreys
                                403733108.11
                                Shoaib Khan
                                c Ben Calitz b George Dockrell
                                370042.86
                                Rahul Chopra
                                Stumped Lorcan Tucker b Gareth Delany
                                8120066.67
                                Alishan Sharafu
                                c Ross Adair b Gareth Delany
                                161520106.67
                                Harshit Kaushik
                                L.B.W. Matthew Humphreys
                                120050.00
                                Basil Hameed
                                c Lorcan Tucker b Matthew Humphreys
                                230066.67
                                Muhammad Arfan
                                b Barry McCarthy
                                151410107.14
                                Haider Ali
                                c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair
                                140025.00
                                Junaid Siddique
                                c Curtis Campher b Barry McCarthy
                                140025.00
                                Muhammad Jawadullah
                                Not Out
                                5500100.00
                                Extras (NB1, W2, LB+B 3) 6
                                Total
                                • 121/10(19.5)
                                Fall Of Wickets
                                • 54/1(Aryansh Sharma-6.6) Ov
                                • 61/2(Shoaib Khan-9.3) Ov
                                • 71/3(Muhammad Waseem-10.4) Ov
                                • 93/4(Alishan Sharafu-14.3) Ov
                                • 95/5(Rahul Chopra-14.5) Ov
                                • 97/6(Harshit Kaushik-15.2) Ov
                                • 98/7(Basil Hameed-15.4) Ov
                                • 101/8(Haider Ali-16.4) Ov
                                • 104/9(Junaid Siddique-17.6) Ov
                                • 121/10(Muhammad Arfan-19.5) Ov
                                Did Not Bat
                                  BowlingOMRWEcoWDNB
                                  Mark Adair
                                  4.002817.0000
                                  Matthew Humphreys
                                  4.002636.5000
                                  Barry McCarthy
                                  3.502627.4311
                                  Gareth Delany
                                  4.002636.5010
                                  George Dockrell
                                  4.001213.0000
                                  Match Details
                                  • Venue
                                    Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
                                  • series
                                    United Arab Emirates v Ireland Twenty20 Series 2026
                                  • match days
                                    29 Jan 2026, 7:30 pm
                                  • TV umpire
                                    Aasif Iqbal
                                  • match referee
                                    Andrew Pycroft
                                  • toss
                                    Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
                                  • player of the match
                                    TBA
                                  • umpire
                                    Akbar Ali, Shiju Sam
                                  • reserve umpire
                                    Nadeem Anjum

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