1st T20I · Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates 2026 · Dubai International Cricket Stadium · 29 Jan 2026
Ireland 178/6 (20 ov)
United Arab Emirates 121 (19.5 ov)
Ireland won by 57 runs
Player of the match: GJ Delany
Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates → IRE v UAE head to head Ground stats IrelandUnited Arab Emirates

Match summary

Ireland played United Arab Emirates in the 1st T20I, Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates 2026 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, on 29 Jan 2026. Ireland won by 57 runs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to bat first. Ireland made 178/6 in 20 overs, United Arab Emirates made 121 in 19.5 overs.

Muhammad Waseem top-scored with 40 off 37 balls; Matthew Humphreys took 3/26; Gareth Delany was named player of the match.

Ireland Innings

178/6 (20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
PR Stirling
c H Kaushik b Junaid Siddique
 c H Kaushik b Junaid Siddique 83 20266.67
GR Adair
b Muhammad Arfan
 b Muhammad Arfan 3929 51134.48
HT Tector
run out (Muhammad Jawadullah)
 run out (Muhammad Jawadullah) 49 0044.44
L Tucker
c Basil Hameed b Haider Ali
 c Basil Hameed b Haider Ali 3825 42152.00
C Campher
b Haider Ali
 b Haider Ali 2523 30108.70
BF Calitz
not out
 not out 2612 21216.67
GJ Delany
b Junaid Siddique
 b Junaid Siddique 89 1088.89
GH Dockrell
not out
 not out 2210 21220.00
Extras(b 0, lb 6, w 2, nb 0)8
Total20 Ov (RR: 8.90)178/6

Did not bat: MJ Humphreys, BJ McCarthy, MR Adair

Fall of wickets: 1-8 (PR Stirling, 0.3 ov), 2-34 (HT Tector, 4.3 ov), 3-62 (GR Adair, 8.2 ov), 4-117 (L Tucker, 14.3 ov), 5-122 (C Campher, 14.6 ov), 6-145 (GJ Delany, 17.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Junaid Siddique 4036 29.00 941 10
Haider Ali 4031 27.75 1141 00
Muhammad Jawadullah 4033 08.25 1260 00
Muhammad Arfan 4020 15.00 1110 10
H Kaushik 2024 012.00 221 00
Basil Hameed 2028 014.00 222 00

United Arab Emirates Innings

121/10 (19.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
A Sharma
c HT Tector b GJ Delany
 c HT Tector b GJ Delany 2317 12135.29
Waseem Muhammad
c BJ McCarthy b MJ Humphreys
 c BJ McCarthy b MJ Humphreys 4037 33108.11
Shoaib Khan
c BF Calitz b GH Dockrell
 c BF Calitz b GH Dockrell 37 0042.86
R Chopra
st L Tucker b GJ Delany
 st L Tucker b GJ Delany 812 0066.67
A Sharafu
c GR Adair b GJ Delany
 c GR Adair b GJ Delany 1615 20106.67
H Kaushik
lbw b MJ Humphreys
 lbw b MJ Humphreys 12 0050.00
Basil Hameed
c L Tucker b MJ Humphreys
 c L Tucker b MJ Humphreys 23 0066.67
Muhammad Arfan
b BJ McCarthy
 b BJ McCarthy 1514 10107.14
Haider Ali
c L Tucker b MR Adair
 c L Tucker b MR Adair 14 0025.00
Junaid Siddique
c C Campher b BJ McCarthy
 c C Campher b BJ McCarthy 14 0025.00
Muhammad Jawadullah
not out
 not out 55 00100.00
Extras(b 1, lb 2, w 2, nb 1)6
Total19.5 Ov (RR: 6.10)121/10

Fall of wickets: 1-54 (A Sharma, 6.6 ov), 2-61 (Shoaib Khan, 9.3 ov), 3-71 (Waseem Muhammad, 10.4 ov), 4-93 (A Sharafu, 14.3 ov), 5-95 (R Chopra, 14.5 ov), 6-97 (H Kaushik, 15.2 ov), 7-98 (Basil Hameed, 15.4 ov), 8-101 (Haider Ali, 16.4 ov), 9-104 (Junaid Siddique, 17.6 ov), 10-121 (Muhammad Arfan, 19.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
MR Adair 4028 17.00 630 00
MJ Humphreys 4026 36.50 1212 00
BJ McCarthy 3.5026 26.78 1412 11
GJ Delany 4026 36.50 1121 10
GH Dockrell 4012 13.00 1400 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Ireland vs United Arab Emirates match on 29 Jan 2026?

Ireland won by 57 runs.

Who was player of the match in Ireland vs United Arab Emirates?

Gareth Delany.

Who scored the most runs in Ireland vs United Arab Emirates?

Muhammad Waseem (United Arab Emirates) with 40 off 37 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs United Arab Emirates?

Matthew Humphreys, with 3/26.

Who won the toss in Ireland vs United Arab Emirates?

Ireland, who chose to bat first.

Where was Ireland vs United Arab Emirates played?

At Dubai International Cricket Stadium.