Five-star Awais Ali Shah powers UAE to rare ODI victory
Awais Ali Shah said he hoped he had made his father proud after bowling the UAE to a rare One-Day International victory. The left-arm spinner took 5-33 as the national team beat Oman by four wickets at the ICC Academy in Dubai. It was just their ninth win in 34 matches in Cricket World Cup League Two. So poor have they been, the UAE are guaranteed to finish last in the eight-team competition. As…
Left-arm spinner Awais Ali Shah led UAE to a rare ODI victory over Oman, taking 5-33 and earning him the player of the match award. The win was just the ninth in 34 matches for the UAE in Cricket World Cup League Two, placing them at risk of finishing last and being forced to compete in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off in December.
The team's struggles have been attributed to an inconsistent selection policy, with Awais being the latest left-arm spinner to be tried. Awais, the son of a cricket-loving father, had initially considered a cricket career after his school days in Lahore. He was discovered by UAE-based club Karwan Cricket Club and quickly became a key player, earning the praise of his family and the UAE cricket management.
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