United Arab Emirates vs India, 12th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
United Arab Emirates beat India by 6 wickets.
United Arab Emirates beat India by 6 wickets in 12th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group C. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- IND Over 1.2 — India collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (0/0 to 14/3)
- IND Over 2.5 — Zahid Ali completes a 3-wicket haul
- IND Over 2.5 — Rahul Tripathi out for 24 (7), caught by Zahid Ali. 43/4
- IND Over 3 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Zahid Ali: 4 6 6 6 wd W 0
- IND Over 5 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Muhammad Zuhaib Zubair: wd 6 4 1 6 wd 0 4
- IND Over 5.6 — Thangarasu Natarajan run out for 38 (14). 94/6
- UAE Over 1 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Thangarasu Natarajan: wd wd 4 wd 2 6 0 4 6
- UAE Over 3 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Nitish Rana: 1 6 6 1 4 6
- UAE Over 4.2 — Khalid Shah finished it off with a six off Krunal Pandya
- UAE Over 4.2 — Khalid Shah brings up a fifty off 14 balls
How the runs came
India were 43 after 3 overs and finished on 94/6. United Arab Emirates were 42 after 2 overs and finished on 97/0.
Phase by phase
| Phase | IND | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 20/3 (RR 10.00) | 42/0 (RR 21.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 74/3 (RR 18.50) | 54/0 (RR 23.14) |
In the powerplay, United Arab Emirates scored 22 more than India.
India innings: over by over
India faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 6 fours and 9 sixes, and got 9 extras. The best stand was 41 off 13 balls between Thangarasu Natarajan & Krunal Pandya. Between overs 0.2 and 1.2 they slipped from 0/0 to 14/3.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Nitish Rana, 0.2), 8-2 (Rahul Tewatia, 0.5), 14-3 (Shashank Singh, 1.2), 43-4 (Rahul Tripathi, 2.5), 53-5 (Krunal Pandya, 3.5), 94-6 (Thangarasu Natarajan, 5.6)
United Arab Emirates innings: over by over
United Arab Emirates faced 6 dot balls (23%), hit 5 fours and 11 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 96 off 26 balls between Khalid Shah & Ansh Tandon (unbroken).
Our view
India's early batting collapse put the team under pressure. Losing three wickets for just 14 runs was a major setback, and although Rahul Tripathi and Thangarasu Natarajan scored quickly, India could only manage 94/6. Natarajan's 38 off 14 balls gave the innings some momentum, but the team needed a stronger start to build a more challenging total.
The UAE took a completely different approach during the chase. They scored 42 runs in the first two overs, putting the Indian bowlers under immediate pressure. Khalid Shah and Ansh Tandon then continued the attack and added an unbeaten 96 runs from just 26 balls. Shah's 52 off 14 deliveries was particularly impressive, while Tandon's quick 39 ensured there was no slowdown.
India also struggled to control the run flow with the ball. The 25-run opening over and 24 runs conceded in Nitish Rana's third over made the chase even easier for the UAE. Overall, the difference was clear: India lost early wickets and struggled to build momentum, while the UAE maintained an attacking approach throughout. Their powerful opening partnership helped them seal a convincing six-wicket victory in just 4.2 overs.
Top performers
- Khalid Shah — 52 (14 balls)
- Ansh Tandon — 39 (12 balls)
- Thangarasu Natarajan — 38 (14 balls)
- Zahid Ali — 3/32 (2 ov)
- Muhammad Farooq — 1/11 (1 ov)
- Mohammed Faraazuddin — 1/15 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: United Arab Emirates vs India
