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 16 January 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 07:30 SA time):
12 January - UAE v Ireland, 2nd ODI
14 January - UAE v Ireland, 3rd ODI
16 January - UAE v Ireland, 4th ODI
21 January - Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st ODI
24 January - Afghanistan v Ireland, 2nd ODI
26 January - Afghanistan v Ireland, 3rd ODI
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The second ODI between @EmiratesCricket and @Irelandcricket has been rescheduled after a positive COVID test reported.
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