DUBAI, UAE – E don show say we go get small yawa for the T20 Asia Cup as United Arab Emirates (UAE) dey prepare to face reigning champions India for second match of the group stage for Dubai on September 10. People sabi say the last time these two teams face each other na for 2016 Asia Cup where India deeped UAE wey dey crawl on 81 runs, but this time, dem say dem ready to shock the world.
Why UAE fit give India wahala? The coach of UAE, Lalchand Rajput, na Indian man wey sabi the game like back of im hand. He don lead India for T20 World Cup wey dem win for 2007, now he dey plan how e go turn the table against im former country. Chai! Talk about irony!
As dem dey prepare to play, na dia curious minds go wonder if India go fit hold their own after seven months off T20 cricket. This time no be beans; dem sabi say UAE don get beta exposure for cricket through ILT20 cup, and dem dey hope to carry every muscle wey dem fit muster against India. Plus, na hot weather we dey expect – 42 degrees! Na match and sauna be that! (No be say dem go dey rub oil for body anyhow)
India don dey shine like a star since dem win T20 World Cup, winning 17 from 20 matches dem play. Despite say Rohit Sharma no dey among dem anymore, dem still dey cruise with batting technique wey don change. Everyone dey look forward to see how dem go confront the UAE boys, wey don prepare plenty for this match.
For which can players dey highlight? For India, dem go likely pick Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill for batting lineup alongside Abhishek Sharma. For UAE, Muhammad Waseem go lead the charge, as him don prove say him get power bats, scoring three of their four T20I hundreds. Na real wahala dem be on this gameday.
The pitch dey ready to welcome dem, and grass don show small – which fit help seamers step up. Even though dem play T20 like say na cricket carnival, we sabi say any small mistake fit turn the match upside down. E no matter wetin happen, cricket fans go enjoy the tension and thrill wey go dey that Dubai International Stadium that day. No be everyday you dey see David prepare to face Goliath.
As dem begin tackle 6:30 PM local time, all eyes go dey on dem. Hope say dem go give us show wey go make our heart dey race and our mouths dey open. Na cricket fans wia go win today, as dem go gather around TV or dey watch live. Greeeaaatt!!!
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