UAE Sets Huge Target of 372 Runs in ACC Premier Cup: UAE vs Kuwait

UAE Sets Huge Target of 372 Runs in ACC Premier Cup: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) team set a huge target of 372 runs for Kuwait in the ACC Premier Cup after losing the toss and being invited to bat first in UAE vs Kuwait Match. The UAE team managed to score 371 runs in the scheduled 50 overs but lost 6 wickets in the process. Two standout performances from Vritya Aravind and Rohan Mustafa propelled UAE to a mammoth total.

Solid Partnership by Rohan Mustafa and Vritya Aravind

Experienced batsman Rohan Mustafa also played a crucial role in UAE’s huge total. Mustafa scored 118 runs off 125 balls with 10 fours and 4 sixes. He opened the account in 16 balls and completed his half-century in 95 balls. However, Mustafa’s innings gained momentum in the latter half as he scored 68 runs in the last 30 balls. Mustafa and Aravind shared a memorable double-century partnership of 275 runs to bring UAE from a miserable 24-3.

Explosive Century by Vritya Aravind

Vritya Aravind played a magnificent inning of 185 runs in just 147 balls with 17 fours and 9 sixes. He missed out on scoring a double century when he got out on the second ball of Pravinder Kumar’s last over. Aravind’s innings were a mix of aggression and calculated shot-making, which kept the Kuwait bowlers on their toes.

Early Wickets for Kuwait

Kuwait got off to a great start by taking early wickets. Captain Mohammad Wasim was caught out for 8 runs in the fourth ball of the first over. Aryan Lakra was bowled by spinner Yasin Patel for a wicket in the second ball of the second over. Experienced batsman Ramiz Shahzad was caught out by Mohammad Amin at mid-on off Shah Rukh’s bowling for 9 runs.

Asif Khan was the only other notable contributor for UAE as he scored 30 runs off 9 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes.

Bowling Performances by Kuwait

Pravinder Kumar was the pick of the bowlers for Kuwait as he took 2 wickets for 45 runs in 3 overs. Shah Rukh Quddus also bowled well, taking 2 wickets and conceding 60 runs in 8 overs. Yasin Patel and Syed Monib also took one wicket each.

Conclusion: UAE Sets Huge Target of 372 Runs in ACC Premier Cup

Overall, UAE’s batting performance was dominant in ACC Premier Cup, with two standout performances from Vritya Aravind and Rohan Mustafa. It will be interesting to see how Kuwait approaches this challenging target in their innings.