Match 8, Bulawayo, June 21, 2023, 12:30 PM
227/8(50.0ov)
228/5(46.0ov)
Oman beat United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets
Right then, that is it from the game. It was a great chase from Oman's side. The ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers action continues as we have two games lined up on Thursday, the 22nd of June as well. It will be Netherlands vs United States and West Indies vs Nepal. Both games will start at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Do join us a bit early for the build-up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Zeeshan Maqsood the skipper of Oman says that the boys are playing really well. Adds that players are taking responsibility and that's been the key. Says that Aqib Ilyas and Shoaib Khan batted really well and ends by saying that they have games against Sri Lanka and Scotland and they need to carry on with the same confidence.
Muhammad Waseem the skipper of United Arab Emirates says that they started off well with the ball but lost their momentum in the middle overs. Adds that Ayaan Khan finished well for them and ends by saying that Mohammad Nadeem and Ayaan Khan bowled well for them.
Shoaib Khan is the player of the match for his excellent knock. He says that it was a good game and they executed their plans well. Adds that the plan was to stay on the crease as long as possible. Says that it was the cramps that led him out for some time. Ends by saying that he is happy with the result.
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Earlier in the match, United Arab Emirates side scored a total of 227 runs and it was Aayan Khan who scored a half-century. Vriitya Aravind, Rameez Shahzad and Asif Khan chipped in with some cameos as well for their side. Jay Odedra picked up three wickets. Fayyaz Butt and Bilal Khan picked up a couple of wickets while Ayaan Khan had one in his kitty.
United Arab Emirates will be slightly upset with their effort as they had a good start with the ball. They failed to break some crucial partnerships and that is what cost them the game. Rohan Mustafa and Junaid Siddique picked a couple of wickets whilst Aayan Khan chipped in with one.
Oman had a shaky start and lost both of their openers inside the powerplay. The third wicket partnership was a crucial one between Aqib Ilyas and Shoaib Khan. Both scored a half-century. Shoaib Khan went off the field for a while due to cramps but came on again and made sure his side went over the line. Mohammad Nadeem scored a half-century as well and Ayaan Khan was dismissed on 41.
That was a clinical chase from Oman's side! They move on the top of the table with two wins in two games. They struggled a bit at the start but the batters ensured that the target was well chased and they did it in style.
In over# 46
1
2
1b
0
1
1
Zahoor Khan 33/0(8)
45.6
1
OMAN HAS DONE IT! Bowls it outside off, Mohammad Nadeem guides it to backward point for one. Mohammad Nadeem gets his fifty with this run. Oman beat United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets!
45.5
2
Full and on off, Mohammad Nadeem lofts it towards long on for a brace. Scorers level now!
45.4
1b
Short and on middle, Shoaib Khan ducks. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross.
45.3
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Lands it on off, Shoaib Khan eases it to point.
45.2
1
Bowls it on off, Mohammad Nadeem pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. The ball landed just ahead of the fielder in the deep. Close.
45.1
1
On a length and on middle, Shoaib Khan tucks it to mid-wicket for one. Five needed now!
In over# 45
0
5wd
4
4
1
0
1
Aayan Khan 48/1(8)
44.6
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Bowls it on off, Mohammad Nadeem eases it to mid off.
44.6
5wd
FIVE WIDES! Lands it down leg, Mohammad Nadeem misses his flick. The keeper misses as well as the ball finds the fine leg fence.
