Nigeria
58 (13.3 ov)
United Arab Emirates
59/3 (4.5 ov)
Match summary
Nigeria played United Arab Emirates in the 7th T20I, Pearl of Africa T20I Series 2025 at Entebbe Cricket Oval, on 21 Jul 2025. United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets.
Nigeria won the toss and chose to bat first. Nigeria made 58 in 13.3 overs, United Arab Emirates made 59/3 in 4.5 overs.
Alishan Sharafu top-scored with 36 off 16 balls; Zuhaib Zubair took 5/21; Zuhaib Zubair was named player of the match.
Nigeria Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulaimon Runsewe b Akif Raja |
b Akif Raja | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| S Chilemanya b Haider Ali |
b Haider Ali | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90.00 |
| AE Isesele b Akif Raja |
b Akif Raja | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| I Danladi c Waseem Muhammad b Zuhaib Zubair |
c Waseem Muhammad b Zuhaib Zubair | 17 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 62.96 |
| SA Okpe lbw b Zuhaib Zubair |
lbw b Zuhaib Zubair | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 |
| VD Adewoye b Haider Ali |
b Haider Ali | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Mohameed Taiwo b Zuhaib Zubair |
b Zuhaib Zubair | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| IO Okpe c A Sharafu b Zuhaib Zubair |
c A Sharafu b Zuhaib Zubair | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| P Useni c Ethan D'Souza b Zuhaib Zubair |
c Ethan D'Souza b Zuhaib Zubair | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
| P Aho not out |
not out | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| AA Jimoh run out (Haider Ali, Zuhaib Zubair) |
run out (Haider Ali, Zuhaib Zubair) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 7, nb 1) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 13.3 Ov (RR: 4.30) | 58/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sulaimon Runsewe, 0.1 ov), 2-2 (AE Isesele, 0.6 ov), 3-29 (S Chilemanya, 4.6 ov), 4-36 (SA Okpe, 7.3 ov), 5-46 (I Danladi, 9.4 ov), 6-46 (Mohameed Taiwo, 9.6 ov), 7-46 (VD Adewoye, 10.4 ov), 8-46 (IO Okpe, 11.1 ov), 9-54 (P Useni, 11.5 ov), 10-58 (AA Jimoh, 13.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akif Raja | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Muhammad Rohid | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2.25 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Saghir Khan | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuhaib Zubair | 3.3 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 6.00 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muhammad Zohaib | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Zohaib c S Chilemanya b P Useni |
c S Chilemanya b P Useni | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Waseem Muhammad c I Danladi b IO Okpe |
c I Danladi b IO Okpe | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| A Sharafu b SA Okpe |
b SA Okpe | 36 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 225.00 |
| Asif Khan not out |
not out | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 275.00 |
| Saghir Khan not out |
not out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 1) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 4.5 Ov (RR: 12.21) | 59/3 | ||||
Did not bat: Ethan D'Souza, Muhammad Rohid, Zuhaib Zubair, Akif Raja, R Chopra, Haider Ali
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Muhammad Zohaib, 0.4 ov), 2-44 (A Sharafu, 3.4 ov), 3-56 (Waseem Muhammad, 4.4 ov)
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- Match
- 7th T20I · Pearl of Africa T20I Series 2025
- Venue
- Entebbe Cricket Oval
- Date
- 21 Jul 2025
- Toss
- Nigeria, elected to bat first
- Result
- United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- Zuhaib Zubair
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates match on 21 Jul 2025?
United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates?
Zuhaib Zubair.
Who scored the most runs in Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates?
Alishan Sharafu (United Arab Emirates) with 36 off 16 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates?
Zuhaib Zubair, with 5/21.
Who won the toss in Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates?
Nigeria, who chose to bat first.
Where was Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates played?
At Entebbe Cricket Oval.