United Arab Emirates batsman Asif Khan scored a 41-ball century in the World Cup League-II match on Thursday (March 16), the fourth-fastest in terms of ODI centuries. But despite Asif’s record-making century, his team lost to Nepal by 9 runs. The United Arab Emirates won the toss and decided to bat first in the World Cup League-2 match. Although the start was not good, Mohammad Wasim’s 63 and Vritti Arvind’s 94 brought the team a good collection. But UAE batsman Asif Khan made the record by going down on the seventh wicket. Although he scored 23 runs in the first 24 balls, he scored 77 runs in the next 17 balls. Of which there were 11 sixes. He became the fourth fastest batsman to score a century in ODIs off just 41 balls. His record-making innings saw the UAE amass 310 runs.

However, UAE lost to Nepal by 9 runs due to rain. Four batsmen scored fifties for Nepal. Nepal has come close to playing in the ODI World Cup after defeating the UAE by 9 runs. Former South African batsman AB de Villiers still holds the record for the fastest century in ODIs. He completed his century against West Indies in just 31 balls. The New Zealand batsman Corey Anderson scored a century against the same opponent in just 36 balls. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is on the third fastest-century list. In 1996, he scored a world-record century against Sri Lanka in just 37 balls.

The orthodox spinner of Indian origin could not make his debut with the bat. He returned to the dressing room after playing 7 balls and scoring 5 runs. However, Aayan has set a world record before batting. He is now the youngest cricketer in the history of the T20 World Cup.

Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir held earlier this record.

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir set a record by playing in the T20 World Cup at 17 and 55 days. Aayan Afzal was 16 years and 335 days old on the day of the match against the Netherlands on Sunday. In other words, Emirates’ Aayan Afzal entered the T20 World Cup stage at the age of fewer than 85 days.

Ryan broke the record as the youngest cricketer in the T20 World Cup. Despite the World Cup debut, Aayan Afzal made his T20 international debut against Bangladesh. In September, he won his international cap for the first time in the series in which Bangladesh played two T20 matches against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

The left-arm slow orthodox spinner took three wickets in the two-match T20 series before the World Cup. In the first match, he bowled three overs and gave only 16 runs. He played a 17-ball 25-run innings in one innings with the bat. Aayan was born in Goa, India. However, he moved to the United Arab Emirates with his parents at the age of two.

Batting first, Bangladesh scored 158 runs for 5 wickets. Despite a bad start, the Tigers got a fighting chance. With Afzal Khan at the crease till the end of the UAE innings, Bangladesh was worried. In the end, Bangladesh had to win by sweating. The fielding problem came to the fore again in the match. Catch drops, fielding misses are major concerns for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Probable XI: Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Nazmul Hossain Shanto/Sabbir Rahman, Afif Hossain, Liton Das, Yasir Ali Rabbi, Nurul Hasan Sohan (captain), Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Soumya Sarkar, Mostafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, and Taskin Ahmed/Hasan Mahmud.

Afif and captain Nurul Hasan Sohan took Bangladesh to 158 runs after losing 5 wickets for 77 runs.

Afif scored an unbeaten 77 off 55 balls with 3 sixes and 7 fours. After the match, the left-handed batsman said, “I love to bat under pressure. I wanted to stay on the wicket till the end, it’s good to be able to do that. ’

Afif believes that he will get runs in the second and final T20 against the Emirates, “We are not under pressure even if there are not many senior players. We should always play the best XI. Hopefully, I will get runs in the next match as well. ’

Kuwait made history by defeating the United Arab Emirates by one wicket in a tense match in the Asia Cup qualifiers.

Batting first in the match held at the Al Emirates Stadium, the UAE scored a huge score of 173 runs. Everyone thought that Kuwait would be buried in this run hill. But in reality, it’s something different. Kuwait’s Edson Silver scored 25 runs off 15 balls to win the match with one ball remaining.

Earlier, Chirag Suri played a great inning of 88 runs in 61 balls for the UNITED Arab Emirates. His innings were decorated with 9 fours and 2 sixes. Apart from this, Mohammad Wasim scored 35 off 23 balls and Aravind scored 33 runs. Chasing the target of 174 runs, Kuwait’s two openers Rabija Sandaruan (34) and Mit Bhavsar (27) gave an opening partnership of 53 runs. Usman Patel scored 21 off 14 balls and Edson Silva scored 25 off 14 balls.

The International League T20 (ILT20), which launches in January, will be the second most lucrative Twenty20 tournament after the trend-setting Indian Premier League (IPL) in terms of player remuneration. The inaugural edition of the six-team competition, however, coincides with another new Twenty20 league in South Africa, Cricket Australia (CA)’s Big Bash League and the Bangladesh Premier League.
Mubashshir Usmani, general secretary of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) said, “From January 6 to February 12 window for the tournament had been selected because it presented optimal playing conditions in the UAE.”

“While this window suits our purpose, we are closely working with different boards toward minimizing date clashes,” he added. The money on offer at ILT20 has caused some consternation in Australia. It has prompted Cricket Australia (CA) to enter negotiation with its top players to retain them for the Big Bash League, which is scheduled to run between December 13 and February 12. Media reports in Australia said, “CA might block Chris Lynn, who was among the first of a list of marquee names released by ILT20 last week, from joining the league by denying the big-hitting batsman the necessary clearance.”

“We are working with Cricket Australia we are in touch with all the relevant cricket boards, to minimize any major clashes,” Usmani said. “We do want Australian as well as any other available players to be involved with the league.” Among the other marquee players announced by the ILT20 were England internationals Moeen Ali, Dawid Malan, and Chris Jordan as well as West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell and Afghan bowler Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Usmani said that the franchises had been empowered to sign overseas players directly, although the ECB was ready to help. “Our team has been working alongside players, players’ agents, and various boards to seek and secure the necessary approvals for those identified to participate in the league’s inaugural edition,” he said. Although the franchises are likely to be mostly made up of players from outside the Emirates, two local players must feature in every starting team.

Usmani said, “ILT20 was “special” as it afforded players from the UAE, and other associate nations, “an incomparable experience” of sharing the dressing room with top players in “one of the most attractive destinations in the world.” The owners of the Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals teams in the IPL have purchased ILT20 franchises.

Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will participate in this league of only 10 overs. The left-handed all-rounder will play for the tournament team, Bengal Tigers. According to sources, Shakib will be seen in the role of icon cricketer of Bengal Tigers in this season of the T10 League. He can even get the captaincy of the team.

But there is a problem here. Shakib may not play the entire season of the T10 League due to the India series in the country at the beginning of December. That’s why all the decisions are not yet finalized or official announcements. However, it is known that the talks between the two sides are at the last stage.

It is also known that apart from Shakib, two more Bangladeshis are joining the Bengal Tigers. The country’s famous cricket coach and expert Nazmul Abedin Fahim will be the team’s consultant or team mentor. Former Bangladesh cricketer Aftab Ahmed will be the head coach.
It should be noted that although Bengali Tigers is a Bangladeshi-owned team, there was no Bangladeshi cricketer or coach with the team in the last season. This time three Bangladeshis are joining.

Abu Dhabi will host the sixth edition of the T10 League in November, soon after the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup ends in Australia. The tournament will begin on November 23 and end on December 4.