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UAE vs IRE 1st T20I will be played on January 29 [Source: Sulay177, kaustats/X.com]
The Ireland tour of the UAE is now set to move to the UAE vs Ireland clashes, after the visitors faced Italy in a three-match series and won it by 2-1. The first of the two T20Is before teams head to India and Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup will be played on January 29 at the Dubai International Stadium, at 7:30 pm (IST).
This will be the last chance for Muhammad Waseem’s UAE and Paul Stirling-led Ireland to finalise their best playing combination and possibly make any final changes with the World Cup just days away. As the two-match series begins on Thursday, we take a look at their previous head-to-head records below.
UAE vs Ireland head-to-head record in T20Is
| Criterion | Details |
| Matches | 15 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| UAE | 7 |
| Tie/NR | 0/0 |
UAE vs Ireland highest team total in T20Is
The hosts scored 178/5 in the first innings of their match against Ireland at Al Amerat in February 2022. It is so far the highest score in their head-to-heads.
UAE vs Ireland lowest team total in T20Is
Ireland dismantled the UAE for just 85 runs in the second innings of their match in Abu Dhabi in November 2013. UAE failed to chase 148 runs and lost by 62. Max Sorensen starred with a 4/15 in the match.
UAE vs Ireland highest individual score in T20Is
Opening batter from the UAE, Muhammad Waseem’s 112 (66) with 7 fours and 8 sixes is the highest individual score in these battles. Notably, he is the only player with centuries in these matches, having crossed the mark twice.
UAE vs Ireland best bowling figures in T20Is
Rohan Mustafa’s 4/18 when UAE faced UAE in Abu Dhabi in October 2019 during the T20 World Cup qualifiers are the best bowling figures in these encounters.
Most runs in UAE vs Ireland T20Is
Ireland stalwart Paul Stirling has scored 288 runs in 11 innings against the UAE, with two fifties to his name. He has scored at a rate of 120
Most wickets in UAE vs Ireland T20Is
Rohan Mustafa, who played 10 T20Is vs Ireland from 2014 to 2022, picked 14 scalps against them at an economy rate of 6.59 and a strike rate of 13.70. His best figures read 4/18.
Top run-scorer of the last UAE vs Ireland T20I
The two teams last faced each other back in 2022, where the aforementioned century was scored by Waseem, ending with 112 off 66.
Top wicket-taker in the last UAE vs Ireland T20I
UAE all-rounder and right-arm quick, Zahoor Khan, dismissed captain Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Shane Getkate in the last match and ended his four overs with 3/29.
UAE vs Ireland T20I form (Last 5 T20Is)
| Team | Form |
| UAE | L, L, W, W, L |
| Ireland | L, L, W, W, L |
Conclusion
With the T20 mega event approaching, both the UAE and Ireland come in with an identical T20I form, winning two of their last five matches each. Currently, Ireland holds a slight edge in the overall H2H record with 8 wins to UAE’s 7, but it is expected to be a good battle in Dubai, with UAE playing at their home turf. However, Ireland holds a slight edge ahead of the series opener.
