Oman WON
T20
Oman beat UAE by 7 wickets
Man of the Match - Fayyaz Butt
UAE
108-9
20.0/20 Ovrs
 
109-3
18.2/20 Ovrs
Oman
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019 |Match 4 |10/18/2019
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Commentary
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  • Oman skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood says that he is happy with the performance. Adds that the bowling coach worked a lot on the bowlers and they delivered awesomely. Tells that the run chase didn't go as per their plan but he doesn't want to over-analyze it as it was just their first game. Hopes to qualify for the next round and wants to just keep going on match-by-match.
  • UAE skipper, Ahmed Raza says that they lacked a bit of intent and needed a partnership in the middle overs. Feels it was their first game and still have five to go to correct their mistakes. States that they fought really well and took the chase deep. Admits that there is always room for improvement. He is confident that his boys will bounce back.
  • MAN OF THE MATCH, Fayyaz Butt says it is a good way to start the tournament and they played well. Mentions they planned about where they have to bowl and executed it. States he had a chat with the bowling coach about the pitch and he was advised to bowl slower bouncers and that worked for him.
  • Chasing a paltry target, Oman suffered an early blow but that didn't deter their confidence. Aqib Ilyas and Jatinder Singh formed a partnership to lay the platform and then Aamir Kaleem's fluent knock put Oman on the brink of victory. Aqib stayed unbeaten and steered his side home with 10 balls left to complete a comprehensive win.
  • A thumping win for Oman to kick-start their campaign! Their bowling was very accurate and that set up this outstanding victory for them. They were right on the money in the field and created relentless pressure by not allowing UAE off the hook. That resulted in the home side struggling for runs and eventually, they managed a score just over 100.
  • 18.2
    6
    J Siddique to Z Maqsood, SIX! The skipper finishes it off in style! A short one on the body, he swivels and pulls it a long way back over the backward square leg fence. OMAN WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
  • 18.1
    1
    J Siddique to A Ilyas, Slightly shorter and on off, this is pulled down to wide long on for one.
  • END OF OVER 18 | 4 Runs & 0 Wkt | Oman 102/3
  • 17.6
    1
    Z Khan to A Ilyas, Another short ball, the batter this time manages to pull it through mid-wicket but just for a run.
  • 17.5
    1
    Z Khan to Z Maqsood, One more slower short ball! Maqsood is once again done in by the pace. He mistimes his pull towards mid on. The fielder misfields and a run is taken.
  • 17.4
    0
    Z Khan to Z Maqsood, A short one, it is ducked under. Oman are in no hurry to chase this down.
  • 17.3
    1
    Z Khan to A Ilyas, Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one. 100 up for Oman.
  • 17.2
    0
    Z Khan to A Ilyas, Run out chance missed. A slower short one! The batter is way too early in the pull. It goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket. The skipper takes off from the non-striker's end but is sent back. He slips as he tries to turn. The fielder though misses his shy at the bowler's end.
  • 17.1
    1
    Z Khan to Z Maqsood, Zahoor begins his new spell with a short delivery wide outside off, Zeeshan stands back and slaps it to sweeper cover for one.
  • END OF OVER 17 | 5 Runs & 0 Wkt | Oman 98/3
  • Zahoor Khan is back on. 2-0-16-0, so far.
  • 16.6
    0
    J Siddique to A Ilyas, A dot to end! Shorter and on the body. Ilyas tries to pull but misses.
  • 16.5
    0
    J Siddique to A Ilyas, On the shorter side, it skids through. The batter mistimes it to mid on.
  • 16.4
    1
    J Siddique to Z Maqsood, On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
  • 16.3
    0
    J Siddique to Z Maqsood, On off, this is defended nicely.
  • 16.2
    4
    J Siddique to Z Maqsood, FOUR! 12 more needed now! Short, wide and put away. It is outside off. Maqsood cuts it past point and it races away to the fence.
  • 16.1
    0
    J Siddique to Z Maqsood, Fuller and on off, this is hit to mid off.
  • END OF OVER 16 | 8 Runs & 0 Wkt | Oman 93/3
  • Junaid Siddique (2-0-12-1) is back on!