ABU DHABI: The second one-day international between United Arab Emirates and
Ireland
, which was due to take place on Sunday, has been postponed after another
UAE
player tested positive for
Covid-19
, the host board said on Saturday.
It will now be played on January 16 as the final
ODI
in the four-match series.
"The
Emirates Cricket Board
has advised us today of a further positive Covid test amongst its playing squad, and we have both agreed the safest course of action is to postpone the second ODI scheduled for tomorrow," said Richard Holdsworth of
Cricket Ireland
on Saturday.
"All Irish players have tested negative."
UAE won Friday's opening encounter without vice-captain Chirag Suri and uncapped left-arm spinner Aryan Lakra who both tested positive for coronavirus.
Since the New Year, the daily number of fresh Covid-19 cases in the country has averaged around 2000.
Following the UAE series, Ireland will remain in the country to play three ODIs against Afghanistan in the World Cup Super League.
Rescheduled fixtures (all start at 0530 GMT)January 12 - UAE v Ireland, 2nd ODI
January 14 - UAE v Ireland, 3rd ODI
January 16 - UAE v Ireland, 4th ODI
Janaury 21 - Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st ODI
January 24 - Afghanistan v Ireland, 2nd ODI
January 26 - Afghanistan v Ireland, 3rd ODI
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