Redemption for Sharafu in UAE's historic series win

'FIGHT TILL THE LAST BALL' MANTRA KEY TO DEFEATING BANGLADESH

- BY A.K.S. SATISH

On a ground where many of UAE's cricketing dreams first took shape, a new chapter was written in bold strokes on Wednesday night. Under the Sharjah lights, Alishan Sharafu calmly soaked up the pressure and steered his team to their first-ever Twenty20 series win against a Test-playing nation — a momentous 2-1 triumph over Bangladesh.

The 22-year-old opener, once known more for promise than polish, is now putting finishing touches on wins — literally.