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Saudi Arabia vs Maldives Result – Match 8

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

Match 8 • ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifie...

Saudi Arabia cricket team logo
SAU
78/1 (7.5)
Maldives cricket team logo
MLD
76/10 (18.2)
Saudi Arabia won by 9 wickets
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7.5
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Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six
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Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six
7.3
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Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, no run
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Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, 2 runs
7.1
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Adam Nasif to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
End of over 7 (6 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 9 (11)
Faisal Khan 32 (21)
SAU 63/1
Janaka Malinda 2-0-10-0
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
6.5
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run
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Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run
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Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 2 runs
6.2
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
6.1
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Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run
End of over 6 (9 runs)
Faisal Khan 28 (18)
Waqar Ul Hassan 7 (8)
SAU 57/1
Hassan Ibrahim 1-0-9-0
5.6
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Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run
5.5
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Hassan Ibrahim to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
5.4
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Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run
5.3
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Hassan Ibrahim to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
5.2
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Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run
5.1
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Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, Four
End of over 5 (4 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 5 (6)
Faisal Khan 21 (14)
SAU 48/1
Janaka Malinda 1-0-4-0
4.6
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run
4.5
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Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run
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Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 wide
4.1
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Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run
End of over 4 (9 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 4 (2)
Faisal Khan 19 (12)
SAU 44/1
Leem Shafeeq 1-1-9-0

Match Summary

Saudi Arabia and Maldives met in Match 8 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup Sub Regional Asia Qualifier A, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 7.5: Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six | 7.4: Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six | 5.1: Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Saudi Arabia won by 9 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 7.5: Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six
  • 7.4: Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six
  • 5.1: Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Saudi Arabia won by 9 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 7.5: Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

7.5 6 Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six

7.4 6 Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, Six

7.3 0 Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, no run

7.2 2 Adam Nasif to Faisal Khan, 2 runs

7.1 1 Adam Nasif to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

End of over 7 (6 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 9 (11)
Faisal Khan 32 (21)
SAU 63/1
Janaka Malinda 2-0-10-0

6.6 1 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

6.5 0 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run

6.4 1 Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run

6.3 2 Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 2 runs

6.2 1 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

6.1 1 Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run

End of over 6 (9 runs)
Faisal Khan 28 (18)
Waqar Ul Hassan 7 (8)
SAU 57/1
Hassan Ibrahim 1-0-9-0

5.6 1 Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run

5.5 1 Hassan Ibrahim to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

5.4 1 Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run

5.3 1 Hassan Ibrahim to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

5.2 1 Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, 1 run

5.1 4 Hassan Ibrahim to Faisal Khan, Four

End of over 5 (4 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 5 (6)
Faisal Khan 21 (14)
SAU 48/1
Janaka Malinda 1-0-4-0

4.6 0 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run

4.5 1 Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run

4.4 1 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 run

4.3 0 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run

4.2 0 Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, no run

4.2 Wd Janaka Malinda to Waqar Ul-Hassan, 1 wide

4.1 1 Janaka Malinda to Faisal Khan, 1 run

End of over 4 (9 runs)
Waqar Ul Hassan 4 (2)
Faisal Khan 19 (12)
SAU 44/1
Leem Shafeeq 1-1-9-0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Saudi Arabia vs Maldives Match 8 match?
Saudi Arabia won by 9 wickets.

What is the Saudi Arabia vs Maldives Match 8?
Saudi Arabia vs Maldives is the Match 8 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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