That equals James Ngoche's career best bowling figures in ListA cricket, taking 5/26 for a second time - superb bowling from the off-spinner who kept his head when there was some big hitting going on around him
So, in the end, a comfortable win for Kenya by 65 runs. A brilliant partnership of 121 for the 7th wicket - including 82 in the last 5 overs of the innings - catapulted Kenya to a testing 270 but the UAE batsmen struggled to maintain their challenge despite some lusty blows in the end from the skipper
So that is that for today here on the Nursery Ground at the Ageas Bowl - both sides taking two points from the two games across the last couple of days. Thank you for your company today and I hope you enjoyed the coverage. This is Richard Isaacs signing off
Mohammad Tauqir c NM Odhiambo b JO Ngoche 54 (42b 3x4 5x6) SR: 128.57
END OF OVER:44 | 3 Runs | UAE: 199/9 (72 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.52, RRR: 12.00)
- Manjula Guruge1 (5b)
- Mohammad Tauqir48 (39b)
- Shem Ngoche10-1-37-2
- James Ngoche8-1-20-4
END OF OVER:43 | 3 Runs 2 Wkts | UAE: 196/9 (75 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 4.55, RRR: 10.71)
- Manjula Guruge0 (2b)
- Mohammad Tauqir46 (36b)
- James Ngoche8-1-20-4
- Shem Ngoche9-1-34-2
Mohammad Naveed lbw b JO Ngoche 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Ahmed Raza st †Karim b JO Ngoche 23 (38b 3x4 0x6) SR: 60.52
END OF OVER:42 | 3 Runs | UAE: 193/7 (78 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 4.59, RRR: 9.75)
- Ahmed Raza23 (37b)
- Mohammad Tauqir43 (34b)
- Shem Ngoche9-1-34-2
- James Ngoche7-1-17-2
END OF OVER:41 | 3 Runs | UAE: 190/7 (81 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 4.63, RRR: 9.00)
- Ahmed Raza22 (35b)
- Mohammad Tauqir41 (30b)
- James Ngoche7-1-17-2
- Nelson Odhiambo7-0-56-1