Shoaib Akhtar lauds young UAE team for historic win over Sri Lanka

• UAE U-19 cricket team secures thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Asia Cup.
• Legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar meets and praises the young players.
• Akhtar joins DP World ILT20 as League Ambassador for Season 2.

The Under-19 Asia Cup match in Dubai on Monday night saw the UAE defeat Sri Lanka by a thrilling two wickets. The teens’ excitement was enhanced when they were met by Pakistan’s great pacer, Shoaib Akhtar.

Akhtar’s unique trip to Dubai included a stop at the ICC Academy Oval. The DP World ILT20 has hired the quickest bowler in cricket history to serve as the League Ambassador for Season 2.

He praised the team spirit and congratulated the boys from the UAE on their thrilling win.

“I want to congratulate the young guns of UAE for their impressive performance. I am thrilled to see their passion for the game and how they overcame a bigger opponent while holding their nerve in the final stages of the match,” Shoaib said.

“The Emirates Cricket Board has done some stellar work for cricket in the UAE in recent years. I am delighted to come onboard as the League Ambassador for the ILT20.

“The tournament is all about developing the game further in the UAE and providing exposure to the players in the country. The presence of some world-class T20 players in all six sides further proves the league’s standing.”

In Group B of the Asia Cup on Tuesday, India (57/0) defeated Nepal (52 all out), while Pakistan (303 all out) overcame Afghanistan (220 all out) by 83 runs.

Currently, the UAE is batting against Japan in the final encounter of the group stage.

If Sri Lanka (two points from two matches) defeats Bangladesh (four points from two matches) in the second Group B match on Wednesday, the home team (two points from two matches) will need to win by a significant margin in order to go to the semifinals.

However, if Bangladesh triumphs over Sri Lanka, any kind of victory will suffice for the UAE to go to the semifinals.

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