India faced a heartbreaking defeat by just one run against the UAE in the crucial Hong Kong Super 6 tournament match. Despite a strong performance, India’s hopes of advancing were cut short as Pakistan and UAE moved to the next round from this group. India won the toss and chose to bowl first, and UAE put up a challenging total of 130 runs in 6 overs. India needed 131 to win but could only reach 129, ending their tournament journey.
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Close Finish with Stuart Binny’s Last-Over Heroics
In the nail-biting final, the Indian team needed 32 runs to win. Stuart Binny stepped up, hitting boundaries to bring the Indian team close to victory. He started the over with a four, followed by a wide ball and several powerful sixes. By the last ball, India required 3 runs for victory and 2 runs to tie the game. Binny managed only a single, leading to a narrow loss by just one run. His determined effort kept fans on edge till the end.
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Top Performances from UAE and India
For UAE, Khalid Shah played an explosive innings, scoring 42 runs off 10 balls with 6 sixes. Zahoor Khan also shined with 37 runs in 11 balls. India’s Binny scored a commendable 44 runs off 11 balls, while captain Robin Uthappa contributed 43 runs off 10 balls. Manoj Tiwary bowled a challenging over, giving away 34 runs.
Teams
- India: Robin Uthappa (captain), Manoj Tiwary, Bharat Chipley, Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Shahbaz Nadeem
- UAE: Asif Khan (captain), Khalid Shah, Muhammad Zuhaib, Sanchit Sharma, Akif Raja, Zahoor Khan
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