 He made his Lisr A debut for Denmark in English domestic cricket's 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy against Northamptonshire at Svanholm Park, Brøndby.Opening the batting with Mickey Lund, Ali was dismissed for 8 runs by Charl Pietersen, one of his seven wickets, with Denmark being dismissed for just 56.Their first-class county opponents won the match by 8 wickets.