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UAE were bowled out for 79 in Dubai and Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 48 off 25 finished the chase inside eight overs, giving the defending champions a nine-wicket start to their Asia Cup.
There is the obvious economic impact for both the club and the region, especially as the test matches in question are against Australia and India. Then there is the sporting disappointment. Cricket is a religion to many people in this region. If summer weekends and evenings are not spent playing the sport, then a lot…