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- ↑ "2nd ODI (D/N), Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Dec 7 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ↑ "2nd T20I (N), Zimbabwe tour of United Arab Emirates at Sharjah, Feb 6 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
