Desert Showdown: UAE Set to Rattle Bangladesh in Sharjah’s T20 Sizzler Tonight!

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) face Bangladesh (BAN) in the 1st T20I of the Bangladesh Tour of UAE 2025, set for Saturday, May 17, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match begins at 8:30 PM IST.

Match Overview:

Fixture: UAE vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I
Date & Time: May 17, 2025, 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

Bangladesh, led by Litton Das, are using this series to prepare for upcoming international commitments, while UAE, captained by Muhammad Waseem, will look to capitalize on home advantage and test their squad against a higher-ranked opponent. Both teams have brought strong squads, with Bangladesh introducing new faces and UAE fielding a full-strength side.

Team Prediction & Key Players:

UAE Likely XI: Muhammad Waseem (c), Aryansh Sharma (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan, Rohan Mustafa, Sabir Ali.
Key Players: Muhammad Waseem, Asif Khan, Muhammad Jawadullah
Bangladesh Likely XI: Litton Das (c), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Jaker Ali, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar.
Key Players: Litton Das, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Towhid Hridoy

Pitch & Weather Report:

The Sharjah pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest, with the team batting first likely to have an advantage. Predicted first innings scores are in the range of 150-165, while chasing could be slightly tougher with second innings scores expected around 135-150.
Weather in Sharjah is forecast to be clear, ensuring a full match with no rain interruptions.

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