Danube take maximum points in drawn match

Dubai — Danube, with their first Innings lead, ended with 23 points while Al Faraa took home eight points in the inaugural match of the second Danube Series at the iconic Dubai International Stadium.

Danube Lions resumed play at 114 for 2 but lost night watchman Emmad Ali for 4 dismissed by Hafeez Ur Rehman. Andri Berenger added to his overnight score, going past 50, before being bowled by an in swinging delivery from Sudhir Singh. He hit a classy 57 which included 11 boundaries. Middle order batsman Adnan Mufti was out for a duck, caught off Hafeez.

Danube skipper Abid Ali and Samiullah Younis (28) were required to consolidate the innings and they did just that with a 61-run stand. Sami was settling in as he hit three boundaries and a six in quick succession. But he was dismissed trying to cut the ball off leggy Baber Bashir. Abid scored 54 as he was out trying to accelerate the scoring. Danube crossed the 300-rub mark and declared their innings at 308 for 8 in 67 overs, leading Al Faraa’s first innings score by 89 runs.