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{{Infobox cricket series
|series= 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series
|partof= [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]]
|date= 8–15 December 2019
|place= United Arab Emirates
|team1= {{cr|SCO}}
|team2= {{cr|UAE}}
|team3= {{cr|USA}}
|captain1= [[Kyle Coetzer]]
|captain2= [[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]]
|captain3= [[Saurabh Netravalkar]]
|runs1= [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]] (165)
|runs2= [[Basil Hameed]] (126)
|runs3= [[Aaron Jones (cricketer)|Aaron Jones]] (215)
|wickets1= [[Mark Watt]] (7)
|wickets2= [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] (8)
|wickets3= [[Saurabh Netravalkar]] (10)
|previous= [[2019 United States Tri-Nation Series|USA 2019]]
|next= [[2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series|Oman 2020]]
}}
The '''2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series''' was the third round of the [[2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2]] [[cricket]] tournament and took place in the United Arab Emirates in December 2019.<ref name="ICC">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1212091 |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 May 2019}}</ref> It was a tri-nation series featuring [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]], the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] and the [[United States national cricket team|United States]] cricket teams, with the matches played as [[One Day International]] (ODI) fixtures.<ref name="ICC"/> The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 formed part of the qualification pathway to the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1200878 |title=Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="CI">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25033717/associates-pathway-2023-world-cup-undergoes-major-revamp |title=Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) confirmed the fixtures for the tri-series in November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1484503 |title=Fixture schedule for series three of Men's CWC League 2 announced |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref>

The United Arab Emirates named a squad for the opening match of the series that included six cricketers who had not played in an ODI match before.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/uae-fall-short-as-aaron-jones-leads-usa-to-win-in-world-cup-league-two-series-opener-1.948551 |title=UAE fall short as Aaron Jones leads USA to win in World Cup League Two series opener |work=The National |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> The UAE were forced to make changes to their side, following a corruption investigation that impacted the team during the [[2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/cricket-in-turmoil-where-the-uae-stands-in-bid-to-make-the-t20-world-cup-1.927897 |title=Cricket in turmoil: Where the UAE stands in bid to make the T20 World Cup |work=The National |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> As a result of the enforced changes, in the opening match the UAE fielded a team with the youngest average age for their national team, including players skipping school to make their debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/vriitya-aravind-skips-school-to-make-dream-debut-as-youngest-ever-uae-team-falls-short-against-usa-1.948595 |title=Vriitya Aravind skips school to make 'dream' debut as youngest ever UAE team falls short against USA |work=The National |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>

[[G. S. Lakshmi]] was named as the [[match referee]] for the opening fixture of the series,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1514921 |title=GS Lakshmi set to create history by becoming first woman referee to oversee a men's ODI |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref> becoming the first woman to oversee a men's ODI match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/gs-lakshmi-set-to-become-first-woman-referee-to-oversee-mens-odi/ |title=GS Lakshmi set to become first woman referee to oversee men's ODI |work=Women's CricZone |access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

The United States won their first three matches. The third ODI between the UAE and Scotland was washed out.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emergingcricket.com/events/cwc-leagues/americans-triumph-in-the-low-scoring-battle-of-the-uniteds/ |title=Americans triumph in the low-scoring battle of the Uniteds |work=Emerging Cricket |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref>

==Squads==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; margin:auto"
|-
! {{cr|SCO}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketscotland.com/squad-announced-for-scotlands-second-round-of-cricket-world-cup-league-two/ |title=Squad announced for Scotland's second round of Cricket World Cup League Two |work=Cricket Scotland |access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref>
! {{cr|UAE}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/ECB%20announce%20team%20to%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20ICC%20Men%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s%20WCL2 |title=ECB announce team to represent the UAE in ICC Men's WCL2 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>
! {{cr|USA}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-announced-for-icc-cricket-world-cup-league-2-series-in-uae/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Announced for ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series in UAE |work=USA Cricket |access-date=1 December 2019}}</ref>
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
* [[Kyle Coetzer]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Richie Berrington]]
* [[Dylan Budge]]
* [[Matthew Cross (cricketer)|Matthew Cross]]
* [[Josh Davey]]
* [[Alasdair Evans]]
* [[Michael Jones (cricketer)|Michael Jones]]
* [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]]
* [[George Munsey]]
* [[Safyaan Sharif]]
* [[Hamza Tahir]]
* [[Craig Wallace (cricketer)|Craig Wallace]]
* [[Mark Watt]]
* [[Stuart Whittingham]]
|
* [[Ahmed Raza (Emirati cricketer)|Ahmed Raza]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Waheed Ahmed]]
* [[Vriitya Aravind]] ([[wicket-keeper|wk]])
* [[Darius D'Silva]]
* [[Zawar Farid]]
* [[Jonathan Figy]]
* [[Basil Hameed]]
* [[Zahoor Khan]]
* [[Karthik Meiyappan]]
* [[Rohan Mustafa]]
* [[Chundangapoyil Rizwan]]
* [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]]
* [[Chirag Suri]]
* [[Muhammad Usman (cricketer)|Muhammad Usman]]
|
* [[Saurabh Netravalkar]] ([[captain (cricket)|c]])
* [[Steven Taylor (American cricketer)|Steven Taylor]] ([[captain (cricket)#Vice-captain|vc]])
* [[Karima Gore]]
* [[Ian Holland]]
* [[Akshay Homraj]]
* [[Elmore Hutchinson]]
* [[Aaron Jones (cricketer)|Aaron Jones]]
* [[Nosthush Kenjige]]
* [[Xavier Marshall]]
* [[Monank Patel]]
* [[Nisarg Patel]]
* [[Timil Patel]]
* [[Cameron Stevenson]]
* [[Rusty Theron]]
|}

==Fixtures==
===1st ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 8 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 202 (45.2 overs)
| runs1 = [[Muhammad Usman (cricketer)|Muhammad Usman]] 59[[not out|*]] (71)
| wickets1 = [[Saurabh Netravalkar]] 5/32 (9.2 overs)
| score2 = 206/7 (45.2 overs)
| runs2 = [[Aaron Jones (cricketer)|Aaron Jones]] 95 (114)
| wickets2 = [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] 3/37 (9 overs)
| result = United States won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206059.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| umpires = [[Ahsan Raza]] (Pak) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| motm = [[Aaron Jones (cricketer)|Aaron Jones]] (USA)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to a wet outfield.
| notes = [[Waheed Ahmed]], [[Vriitya Aravind]], [[Darius D'Silva]], [[Basil Hameed]], [[Palaniapan Meiyappan]], [[Junaid Siddique (Emirati cricketer)|Junaid Siddique]] (UAE), [[Ian Holland]], [[Akshay Homraj]], [[Nosthush Kenjige]] and [[Cameron Stevenson]] (USA) all made their ODI debuts.
* [[Saurabh Netravalkar]] became the first bowler for the United States to take a [[five-wicket haul]] in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/111200/jones-netravalkar-star-to-give-usa-early-lift-off |title=Jones, Netravalkar star to give USA early lift off |work=CricBuzz |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
}}

===2nd ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 9 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}
| score1 = 282/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Monank Patel]] 82 (102)
| wickets1 = [[Mark Watt]] 4/42 (10 overs)
| score2 = 247 (47.2 overs)
| runs2 = [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]] 86 (102)
| wickets2 = [[Cameron Stevenson]] 3/43 (9 overs)
| result = United States won by 35 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206060.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| umpires = [[Iftikhar Ali]] (UAE) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| motm = [[Monank Patel]] (USA)
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===3rd ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 11 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}
| score1 =
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206061.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[Sharjah Cricket Stadium]], [[Sharjah]]
| umpires = [[Ahsan Raza]] (Pak) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
}}

===4th ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| score1 = 213 (49.5 overs)
| runs1 = [[Aaron Jones (cricketer)|Aaron Jones]] 46 (61)
| wickets1 = [[Darius D'Silva]] 2/20 (7 overs)
| score2 = 115 (33 overs)
| runs2 = [[Basil Hameed]] 38 (56)
| wickets2 = [[Ian Holland]] 3/11 (4 overs)
| result = United States won by 98 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206062.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[ICC Academy Ground]], [[Dubai]]
| umpires = [[Iftikhar Ali]] (UAE) and [[Ahsan Raza]] (Pak)
| motm = [[Saurabh Netravalkar]] (USA)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===5th ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|SCO}}
| score1 = 245/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = [[Steven Taylor (American cricketer)|Steven Taylor]] 56 (81)
| wickets1 = [[Mark Watt]] 3/33 (10 overs)
| score2 = 246/6 (48.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Calum MacLeod (cricketer)|Calum MacLeod]] 62 (73)
| wickets2 = [[Cameron Stevenson]] 3/67 (10 overs)
| result = Scotland won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206063.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[ICC Academy Ground]], [[Dubai]]
| umpires = [[Iftikhar Ali]] (UAE) and [[Shiju Sam]] (UAE)
| motm = [[Josh Davey]] (Sco)
| toss = Scotland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===6th ODI===
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 15 December 2019
| time = 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SCO}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| score1 = 220 (48.3 overs)
| runs1 = [[Kyle Coetzer]] 95 (106)
| wickets1 = [[Rohan Mustafa]] 3/35 (9 overs)
| score2 = 224/3 (43.5 overs)
| runs2 = [[Chirag Suri]] 67 (73)
| wickets2 = [[Dylan Budge]] 1/21 (5 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206064.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[ICC Academy Ground]], [[Dubai]]
| umpires = [[Iftikhar Ali]] (UAE) and [[Ahsan Raza]] (Pak)
| motm = [[Basil Hameed]] (UAE)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = [[Jonathan Figy]] (UAE) made his ODI debut.
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/19439/season/2019/icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-league-2 Series home at ESPNcricinfo]

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