Innings UAE 57 (Sharafu 22, Kuldeep 4-7, Dube 3-4) vs India

India began their Asia Cup title defence by making short work of UAE's batting, bowling the hosts out for 57 in just 13.1 overs. UAE came into this match on the back of encouraging displays against Pakistan and Afghanistan in the tri-series they recently hosted, but all that promise came to nothing against the relentless quality of India's bowling.

UAE began well enough, all things considered, scoring 41 for 2 in their powerplay with openers Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem hitting six fours and a six between them. They fell apart thereafter, losing their last eight wickets for the addition of just ten runs.

Jasprit Bumrah - India's only specialist quick - and Varun Chakravarthy took the first two wickets, but the bulk

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