United Arab Emirates vs Oman, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier, 2019

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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

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

Slightly shorter and on off, this is pulled down to wide long on for one.

17.6

1

Another short ball, the batter this time manages to pull it through mid-wicket but just for a run.

17.5

1

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

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A short one, it is ducked under. Oman are in no hurry to chase this down.

17.3

1

Shorter and on off, this is guided down to third man for one. 100 up for Oman.

17.2

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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

Zahoor begins his new spell with a short delivery wide outside off, Zeeshan stands back and slaps it to sweeper cover for one.

Zahoor Khan is back on. 2-0-16-0, so far.

16.6

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A dot to end! Shorter and on the body. Ilyas tries to pull but misses.

16.5

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On the shorter side, it skids through. The batter mistimes it to mid on.

16.4

1

On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

16.3

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On off, this is defended nicely.

16.2

4

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

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Fuller and on off, this is hit to mid off.

Junaid Siddique (2-0-12-1) is back on!

15.6

2

Another couple! 16 more needed in 4 overs. This is on the pads, it is swept behind square on the leg side for two.

15.5

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On middle, this is pushed to the right of the bowler who makes a good stop. Saves a run. UAE need to save every run possible.

15.4

2

Another couple! The batter comes down the track and stays leg side of the delivery. It is hit wide of long off for two.

15.3

2

Loopy ball on off, Ilyas looks to drive but it goes off the outer half through point for two. 20 more needed.

15.2

1

One more slog sweep which goes on the bounce to the deep square leg fielder. Another single.

15.1

1

On off, this is tapped towards cover and a run is taken.

14.6

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On the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket. A good over this for UAE.

14.5

1

A single as this is eased down to long on.

14.4

1

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They have run through for a single.

14.3

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Out comes the reverse sweep to a ball outside off. The batter misses.

14.2

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On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

14.1

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On off, this is guided to point. UAE need a lot more dot balls if they are to build the pressure.

13.6

1

Off the mark is the skipper. He plays the slog sweep which goes on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder for one.

13.5

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On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

13.4

1

Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards cover where the fielder misfields and a single is taken.

Zeeshan Maqsood is the new man in. He would love to be there till the end.

13.3

W

OUT! Kaleem holes out! However, he has played a good useful knock here. Also, the 42-run stand here has probably done the job for Oman. Kaleem comes down the track and looks to drag this from outside off over long on. Does not get the distance on it and it goes towards Rameez Shahzad who takes it. 28 more needed.

13.2

1

Gets bat on this one and works it with the angle through mid-wicket for one.

13.1

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On the pads, the batter looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

12.6

1

29 now! This shorter delivery is guided towards backward point for one.

12.5

1

This is angled into the batter, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one. 30 more needed.

12.4

1

Ilyas was aiming for the leg side but the bowler bowls it wide outside off, a full toss though. AI swings but it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

12.3

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Shorter and on off, this is guided to point.

12.2

2

On middle, Ilyas goes down on one knee and hits it over backward square leg. It is not off the middle and hence, slows down as it gets near the ropes. Stopped before it and a couple is taken.

12.1

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On middle, this is hit to the right of the bowler who dives and stops a single.

Waheed Ahmed is on now!

11.6

4

FOUR! Out comes the slog sweep and it is in the gap in the mid-wicket region. One more boundary for Kaleem. He moves to 26 in 17 balls. 34 more needed.

11.5

1

Singles will do it for Oman! They get one more as this is worked towards square leg.

11.4

1lb

On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses. It brushes the pads and rolls towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled.

11.3

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Outside off, the batter looks to run it down but misses.

11.2

1

Eases this one down to long off for one.

11.1

2

Good running! This is worked with the angle with soft hands through mid-wicket for two.

Ahmed Raza back on! Just the one over for him before this one.

10.6

1

Very full, this is jammed down to long on for one more run.

10.5

1

On middle, Kaleem has worked it towards mid-wicket for one.

10.4

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Fires it on off, this is defended off the front foot.

10.3

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Shorter and outside off, too close to cut and hence, Aamir is beaten.

10.2

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OHHH! A yorker on off, the batter gets his bat down at the very end and jams it out.

10.1

1

The batsman plays the pull shot. They pick up a single.

9.6

4

FOUR! In the gap! A boundary to start the over and one to end it. Short and on the body, Kaleem swivels and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

9.5

1

On the shorter side, the batter waits for it and then guides it down towards third man for one.

9.4

1

Slightly short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

9.3

1

Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter. The batsman tries to keep it out but gets an inside edge onto the leg side for one.

9.2

1

One more full ball outside off, this is carved over cover-point for one.

9.1

4

FOUR! Kaleem is taking all the pressure off here with this knock. Full and outside off, Kaleem lofts it over covers and bags a boundary.

8.6

3

Three runs to end! Out comes the sweep shot. It is hit behind square on the leg side. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, slides and seems to have pushed it back in. The umpires go upstairs to check. It does seem like he has touched the ropes, the umpires though rule it in the fielder's favor.

8.5

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Slower through the air on off, it is pushed to covers.

8.4

2

A couple! Outside off, it is squeezed past point for two.

8.3

4

EDGY FOUR! The slip fielder was late to react! Need to take such chances. This is pitched on off, it turns away. Kaleem looks to push at it but it goes off the outside edge, closely past the first slip fielder and down to the third man fence.

8.2

1

On middle, this is punched down to long off for one.

8.1

1

This is on off, it is pushed through covers for one.

Rohan Mustafa is back!

7.6

1

Kaleem has driven this one towards cover for a single. Gets off the mark with this single.

Aamir Kaleem walks out to the middle.

7.5

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Oman lose their second wicket and are slightly in trouble. Jatinder Singh pushes this one towards the deep cover region and takes off. He gets to the other end and looks for a quick second which is a risky one. The fielder there, Waheed Ahmed, attacks the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the striker's end. He seems to have missed the stumps but the bails then come off and Jatinder Singh is well short. The square leg umpire might have been unsighted as the keeper was covering his vision but he has raised his finger. Jatinder has to walk back. The replays show that it brushed past the stumps, hits the gloves of the keeper and then deflected onto the stumps. All fair.

7.4

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

7.3

1

Good running this by the Oman batters. Ilyas defends this one off the front foot near the crease. The batters sense a single and are quick to take it.

7.2

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Length ball just outside off, Ilyas defends this one off the back foot straight towards the bowler.

7.1

1

Length ball on the hips, Jatinder flicks this one towards square leg for one.

Zahoor Khan is into the attack.

6.6

1

Jatinder pushes this one uppishly towards long off. The batters take a run.

6.5

1

Ilyas flicks this flatter one off his pads towards mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

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Floated outside off, Ilyas drives it superbly towards cover but straight to the man there.

6.3

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Ilyas pushes this one back to Raza.

6.2

1

Floated on middle and off, pushed towards mid on for one.

6.1

1

On the pads, Ilyas works it towards square leg and takes a single.

Skipper Ahmed Raza is into the attack.

5.6

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A dot to end a quiet Powerplay for Oman but they will be the happier side at the moment. This is on middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Oman are 32 for 1. 77 needed in 84 balls.

5.5

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On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

5.4

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Tosses it up on off, the batter hits it towards mid off.

5.3

1

On middle, this is guided towards point for a quick run. Risky shot that.

5.2

3

Uppish but in the gap! Shorter and on middle, Singh makes room and carves it wide of the diving cover-point fielder. The man at point hares after it and three runs added to the total.

5.1

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Good stop! This is fired on off, the batter pushes it to the left of the bowler who dives and makes a half stop. Saves a run.

4.6

1

A single to end! On the pads, it is flicked through square leg for one.

4.5

1

On off, Ilyas drops it towards covers and takes one.

4.4

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On middle, it is once again hit back to the bowler.

4.4

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Can't afford to give away free runs, the home side. This is down the leg side, the batter looks to sweep but misses. The keeper has no chance and it goes to the fine leg fence.

4.3

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Very full and on middle, this is hit back to the bowler.

4.2

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Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

4.1

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On the stumps, the batter goes back and keeps it out.

Change in bowling! Rohan Mustafa to bowl his offies.

3.6

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A dot to end! This is on off, it is hit back to the bowler.

3.5

1

Almost! This starts outside off and it drifts back in. Ilyas looks to cut but that shot is not on. He gets an inside edge on the leg side for one.

3.4

1

Direct hit but the batter was in! This is on off, it is pushed towards mid off and the batters go for one. The fielder scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman is in.

3.3

1

Fires it on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

3.2

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Flatter and on middle, this is hit back to the bowler.

3.1

1

On the stumps, this is pushed down to long on for one.

2.6

4

FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Ilyas plays the square cut and the ball races to the point fence for a boundary, past the diving backward point fielder. 11 runs off the over where UAE could have taken a wicket.

2.5

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Slower length ball outside off, Ilyas tries to cut this ball but fails to do so.

2.4

4

FOUR! Bad ball, down the leg side, Ilyas flicks it fine and gets a boundary as the ball races to the fine leg fence.

2.3

1

On the pads of Jatinder, he flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

2.2

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Jatinder pushes this one straight back off the back foot.

2.1

2

DROPPED! If UAE want to have any chance of winning this match, they need to take these chances. Good length ball on middle and leg, Singh pulls this one towards square leg. The fielder from deep runs in, gets to the ball while diving forward but puts down the catch. The ball rolls in front of him, he gets up and gives it back to the keeper while the batters take two. This could prove to be very costly to UAE.

1.6

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A dot to end! Gets away with this one though. Shorter and outside off, it is slapped to covers.

1.5

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Darts it on the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

1.4

4

FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Too short and outside off, Aqib goes back and cuts it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

1.3

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Flatter and on off, this is pushed to the fielder at mid off.

1.2

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This is shorter and quicker. It skids through. Aqib looks to pull but misses to get hit high on the pads.

1.1

1

Flatter and on middle, it is pushed down to long on for one.

Sultan Ahmed to bowl from the other end.

0.6

1

A single to end a successful first for UAE! This is angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. First run for Oman.

Aqib Ilyas is the next man in.

0.5

W

OUT! Taken! What do you want while defending a low total? Early wickets. UAE have got one here. Siddique has really started off well and he gets the reward. Ali's patience runs out. He comes down the track but JS spots that and bangs it short. It skids through after landing and hurries onto the bat of Ali. He looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes beside the pitch. Raza from covers moves to his right and takes it.

0.4

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Good length again on off, Ali defends it out. 4 good balls to begin with by the bowler.

0.3

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That is a beauty! This is angled into the batter at first but then leaves Ali. He looks to push it through the off side but is beaten.

0.2

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Slightly short, not short enough though to pull. Khawar looks to pull but is hurried onto the shot. It goes towards mid on.

0.1

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Right on the money to begin with! This is on off, it is kept out.

We are back for the run chase. It looks to be a pretty soft target but the pitch is keeping a bit slow so there could be a few surprises. The UAE players walk out to the middle. They are followed by the Oman openers, Khawar Ali and Jatinder Singh. Junaid Siddique will start the proceedings for the hosts.

Oman have delivered a spotless show on the field and now it's up to their batsmen to scale down this minuscule target. The pitch appeared to be on the slower side but not as bad as the UAE batsmen made it look like. Should be an easy chase. Can the hosts bounce back through their bowling? Do join us in a short while to find out.

Fayyaz Khan is down for an interview. Says that there is no pace on the surface and they wanted to take full advantage of it. Feels that they can chase down the target as they have a deep batting lineup. Thanks the crowd for their support and says that he is enjoying his time in the UAE.

Neat and tidy bowling performance by Oman! They have restricted UAE to a paltry total and will be full of confidence heading in for a break. The home team struggled to score runs freely against some accurate bowling and their innings just meandered along without much intent. Muhammad Usman and his partnership with Waheed Ahmed somehow dragged the total beyond the 100-run mark but in totality, it was a very average performance by the hosts. Bilal Khan and Fayyaz Butt were the standout bowlers as they hunted down six wickets together.

19.6

2

Surely he can! Just the couple from the last ball which means only 3 from the last over. A yorker on middle, it is jammed out towards mid on. The batters take one and go for the second. Complete it. UAE END WITH 108/9!

19.5

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Good change in length! Goes short. Raza looks to pull but misses as he is late into the shot. Just the single from the over so far. Can he end it well?

19.4

1b

A bye! A yorker on the pads, Khan fails to jam it out. The batters look to steal a bye. The keeper misses his shy at his end.

19.3

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One more dot! A yorker outside off, Khan looks to jam it out but misses.

Zahoor Khan is the last man in.

19.2

W

OUT! Siddique has been given out caught behind. This could be a debatable decision here. Khan bowls one full and outside off. Siddique swings. There is some noise after the ball passes the bat. The keeper takes it and appeals but it seems to be a bump ball. The umpires though get together and have a chat. They can't take it to the third umpire as that facility is not available. After a while, up goes the finger and Siddique has to take the long walk back. Nine down are UAE. However, replays show that the ball seemed to have bounced behind the bat.

19.1

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A dot to start! Short and outside off, the batter swings hard but only manages to connect with thin air.

Bilal Khan to bowl the last over.

18.6

1

Short ball outside off, Siddique goes for the pull but mistimes it. However, he gets enough bat on it to clear the mid-wicket fielder and take a single.

Ahmed Raza, the skipper, walks out to bat. He needs to hit a few out of the ground here.

18.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Third wicket in the over and Butt is on fire! Another short ball outside off, Sultan Ahmed has to fetch it from out there and hence fails to time his pull shot properly. It goes high in the air but doesn't have the wings to go all the way. It's an easy catch for Mohammad Nadeem at deep mid-wicket. UAE 104/8 and struggling badly.

18.4

1

Yorker by Butt for the hat-trick ball but Siddique does well to dig it out towards mid on. One run added to the total.

Junaid Siddique is in next to swing his bat. He will be facing the hat-trick ball.

18.3

W

OUT! Zeeshan Maqsood takes the catch now and Fayyaz Butt is on a hat-trick! The set batsman is out of here and UAE are in tatters. Short ball outside off, slower in pace, Usman looks to be cheeky and guide this one over the short third man fielder. But he does not get the desired timing on this and Zeeshan Maqsood there takes the catch over his head. UAE struggling to even get to the 120-run mark.

Sultan Ahmed walks out to bat.

18.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Sandeep Goud takes a good catch and breaks the 29-run stand. Full in length around off, angling in, Waheed aims to go downtown over the bowler's head but gets more height than distance behind his shot. Goud runs across to his right from long off and takes the catch to dismiss Ahmed.

18.1

4

FOUR! Waheed Ahmed looks to whip this one over the square leg fence but gets a top edge on that one. However, he gets the desired result as the ball flies towards the fine leg region and a boundary results.

Fayyaz Butt to bowl the penultimate over.

17.6

1

Waheed Ahmed goes for the pull shot but fails to connect cleanly. It's a bit aerial but in the gap at square leg for one. The best over for UAE so far as 12 runs came off it. Much needed impetus at the end of the innings.

17.5

1

Outside off, Usman pushes this one towards point for a single.

17.4

4

FOUR! Unconventional but mightily effective! This one is bowled on the hips of Usman, he gets up on one leg and semi-pulls this one towards backward square leg for a boundary.

17.3

1

Length ball on off, Ahmed opens the face of the bat and guides this one towards third man for one.

17.2

1

Fuller this time, again outside off. Usman powerfully drives this one towards cover-point for one.

17.1

4

FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Usman backs away and smashes this one through the cover region for a boundary.

Mohammad Nadeem is back! 3-0-10-1 his figures so far.

16.6

1

Works it with the turn through square leg for one. So end of an over which could have had a wicket in it. Still a good over for Oman.

16.6

1wd

WIDE! Short and a little too wide outside off, Usman looks to cut but misses. Wided.

16.5

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Slower through the air on middle, it is hit back to the bowler.

16.4

1

Ahmed comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He does well to drop it with soft hands towards cover for one.

16.3

1

On off, this is pushed through covers for one more.

16.2

1

Full and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.

16.1

1

In the air... dropped! Aqib is the culprit. This is lovely bowling by Ali. He gives it a lot of air and it is the googly. The batsman comes down the track and looks to go big but he is not to the pitch of the delivery. He only manages to hit it high up in the air beside the pitch towards mid off. The fielder from covers comes in, gets two hands to it but the ball pops out. He fails to take it on the second attempt as well. A single taken.

Khawar Ali is back! 2-0-9-1 so far from him.

15.6

1

Down the leg side, Usman flicks it towards square leg and takes a single to retain strike.

15.5

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A touch fuller, Usman pushes this one towards mid on.

15.4

6

SIX! Bang! Usman sends this one out of here! Short of a length ball outside off, Usman goes onto the back foot and pulls this one over square leg for a maximum. Much-needed runs for the hosts here.

15.3

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The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Waheed Ahmed is the new man in.

15.2

W

OUT! CAUGHT! The set batsman, Rohan Mustafa departs and the hopes of getting a competitive total on the board looking bleak for UAE now. Bilal bowls a length ball outside off, Rohan tries to go for the slog over mid-wicket but mistimes it. It is up in the air for a long time, Aamir Kaleem sets himself underneath it and takes the skier safely. UAE looking for some fresh inspiration now.

15.1

1

Length ball outside off, Usman opens the face of his bat and guides it towards third man for a single.

Bilal Khan is back on! His figures so far 2-0-13-1.

14.6

1

A single to end! Usman works this down to long on and gets to the other end. End of Ilyas for today. A very good spell by him. His figures 4-0-20-0.

14.5

1

Fuller and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

14.4

1

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

14.3

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A huge appeal from the bowler but nothing! This is bowled down the leg side, the batter looks to flick but it goes off something. Maybe the pad. The bowler appeals, the keeper then joins but the umpire shakes his head. No wide so it has to be pad.

14.2

1

Mustafa comes down the track but Ilyas slows it up. He swings but it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.

14.1

1

The batter makes room and looks to go with the turn over covers but it goes off the inner half down to long on for one.

13.6

4

FOUR! Pressure released! Another one tossed up outside off, Mustafa gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps this one fine towards the third man region for a boundary.

13.5

2

Floated outside off, Mustafa sweeps this one towards deep square leg for one.

13.4

1

On the pads of Usman, he flicks it towards square leg for a single.

13.3

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Beautiful bowling by Ali here! He floats this one on the off pole line, it is a googly. The ball spins away from the batter who looks to defend but is beaten. The keeper is quick to dislodge the bails and appeal for a stumping but the umpire has correctly judged that Usman got his foot back in the crease in time. Great performance by Oman here as they are overwhelming the hosts.

13.2

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Full and floated on off, drives this one towards mid on.

13.1

1

Mustafa comes down the track. Ali pushes this wide of Mustafa but he is still able to get some bat on it and he drags this one towards long on. The batters take one.

12.6

1

Shorter in length this time, Mustafa pushes this one off the back foot towards long on for one.

12.5

1

Floated on middle and leg, Usman pushes this one towards long on and takes a single.

12.4

1

Mustafa flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

12.3

1

Fuller and on off, Usman pushes this one towards the cover region for a run.

12.2

1

On the pads of Rohan, he flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

12.1

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Darts this one on middle and off, defended by the batter.

11.6

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A dot to end a successful first over by Ali. On middle, it is kept out.

Muhammad Usman is the next man in for the hosts. They are reeling at 55/4 and a partnership is needed at this stage.

11.5

W

OUT! TIMBER! Ali gets his man. The missed run out opportunity does not cost a lot. Shahzad perishes in the attempt to find the fence. He had to go, he had no choice. Brings out the slog sweep but is beaten in the flight and the dip on this delivery. The ball ends up hitting the stumps behind. UAE slip further. They seem to be going nowhere at the moment. The runs are not coming and they are also losing wickets regularly.

11.4

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Gives it air and lands it on middle, it is defended.

11.3

1

The bowler tried to be cheeky there. It almost came off! Shahzad was out by a long way. A flatter delivery has been punched back to the bowler. Shahzad was backing up quite a long way. The bowler collects the ball and looks to hit the stumps at his end but misses from a very close range. It goes towards long on and a run is taken. He should have hit the stumps from there.

11.2

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Slower through the air on off, this one is kept out.

11.1

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Out comes the reverse sweep but it is hit straight to the point fielder.

Khawar Ali into the attack now.

10.6

4

FOUR! A much, much-needed boundary! This is short and asking to be hit. Shahzad does that. He hits it hard and wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Spoils the over. 8 from it.

10.5

1

50 up as this is worked towards wide long on for one. These two need to go now. The 50 has come up in the 11th over.

10.4

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Now the off spinner to the left-hander. So the idea is clear, turn the ball away from the batters. It is on the pads. Mustafa looks to work it on the leg side against the turn. He ends up getting a soft leading edge back to the bowler.

10.3

1

Out comes the leg spinner from the bowler, it is on the pads though and is worked through square leg for another run.

10.2

1

This is quicker and on off, the batter tries to defend but it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.

10.1

1

Comes down the track but gets too close to the pitch of the delivery, hence, fails to get under it properly and only manages to hit it towards long on for one.

9.6

2

Fuller this time, Mustafa pushes this towards extra cover for another couple.

9.5

1

Shahzad plays this one towards the point region for one.

9.4

2

On the pads of Shahzad, he flicks it towards backward square leg for a couple. However, the second here was a risky run but UAE have been forced into taking such risks by Oman.

9.3

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Run out chance but no harm done. Shahzad plays this one off the front foot towards the point region. The fielder there is quick to get to the ball but does not collect it. The non-striker was halfway down the track and might have been in trouble had the fielder collected that one.

9.2

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Shahzad tries to play at this length ball but is beaten by the slow pace of this delivery. Good bowling this!

9.1

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Short of a length outside off, Shahzad leaves the ball alone.

8.6

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Mustafa tries to go for the reverse sweep but he fails to connect on this one. It hits him first on the pads and then on the chest. The bowler puts in a loud appeal but nothing from the umpire. Maybe the impact is outside off or even the height can be an issue here.

8.5

1

Shahzad flicks this one off his pads towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

8.4

1

Good fielding again! Mustafa flicks this one off his pads towards mid-wicket, the fielder there is quick to get to it and denies the batters the second.

8.3

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Mustafa plays this one towards the off side. No runs available here.

8.2

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Beauty! Floated outside off, the ball pitches and turns beating the outside edge of Mustafa's blade.

8.1

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Floated on off, Mustafa pushes this towards cover.

Aqib Ilyas is on now!

7.6

1

Outside off, Mustafa cuts this one towards backward point for one.

7.5

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Length ball outside off, Rohan Mustafa looks to cut but he misses the line of the delivery and is beaten.

7.4

1

On the pads of Shahzad, he flicks it towards square leg for a single.

7.3

1

Mustafa this time gets a single as he plays a cut wide of point.

7.2

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Great fielding! Short ball outside off, Rohan gets on the back foot and plays a strong square cut. The backward point fielder dives full stretch to his right and makes a brilliant stop.

7.1

1

On the pads of Shahzad, he flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

6.6

4

FOUR! Reverse swept by Rohan Mustafa! Full and outside off, Mustafa gets down on one knee and reverse sweeps it towards the third man fence.

6.5

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Beautiful bowling this! Gives this one air on off, the ball pitches and spins away in the air. Mustafa is completely beaten.

6.4

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Plays this one towards backward point.

6.3

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

6.2

1

Pushes this fuller one towards mid off and takes a single.

6.1

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Flatter on the off pole, Shahzad opens the face of the bat and guides this one towards point.

5.6

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A dot to end a Powerplay dominated by the bowling side. UAE are 30 for 3. This is shorter and on middle, it is worked towards short fine leg. Excellent start for Nadeem, just the run and the two wickets from the over for Oman.

5.5

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Play and a miss! This is full and outside off, Mustafa goes chasing after it but gets beaten.

5.4

1

Good delivery! This lands on off and it is on a length. It jags back in. Shahzad looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through backward square leg for one.

5.3

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Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

Rameez Shahzad is the next man in for UAE. Oman on a team hat-trick.

5.2

W

OUT! In the air... taken! End of Suri. Big wicket as Suri was really looking fluent out there. UAE now in deep trouble here. They have lost their third in the Powerplay and not many teams win after losing that many wickets. The slowness in the wicket was visible here. This is full and on the pads, Suri looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading half of his blade towards Zeeshan at mid on. A sitter for the skipper.

Rohan Mustafa is the next man in for UAE.

5.1

W

OUT! Direct hit and Shabber is out of here! He was not even in the frame there that is how risky this run was. The Powerplay keeps getting better for Oman. This is shorter and on middle. Shabber drags his pull towards mid on and takes off. The fielder there picks the ball up and hits the bull's eye at the non-striker's end. Shabber has been given out on the field.

Another change as Mohammad Nadeem is on now! He will bowl the last over of the Powerplay.

4.6

3

For a second there, mid off thought he is in business but this has cleared the man there easily. Floated on off, Shabber just lofts it over mid off. It looked like the ball would cross the fence but it is stopped by the fielder who runs in from long on. The batters take three.

4.5

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Full and floated outside off, Shabber goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

4.4

1

Shorter this time, Suri eases this one towards deep cover for one.

4.3

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Flatter outside off, pushed towards cover again.

4.2

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Floated outside off, pushed towards the man at covers.

4.1

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Darts this one on middle and off, Suri pushes it back to the bowler.

Aamir Kaleem is into the attack now. Spin for the first time in this game!

3.6

1

Wide outside off, Suri opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a single. A good over this, just the two runs from it.

3.5

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Length ball on off, pushed towards the man at point by Suri. The fielder there has a shy at the keeper's end but misses and the ball is collected by the fielder at square leg.

3.4

1

Shorter one just above head height, Shabber pulls this one towards square leg and takes a single.

3.3

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Slower delivery on a length, Shabber looks to defend but is beaten by the pace and movement on it.

3.2

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Good bowling this! Bowls a slower yorker way outside off, Shabber looks to slash at it but gets just the bottom edge on it which goes to the keeper on the bounce.

3.1

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Good length ball on off, tucked towards the man at mid-wicket.

2.6

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Once again a dot to end! Shorter and outside off, Suri lets it be. Another good over for UAE.

2.5

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Slightly closer to the off pole, Suri guides it to point. He wants a run but is sent back in time.

2.4

4

FOUR! Make that three now! This was more off the back foot. A little bit of width on offer and Suri makes the bowler pay. He waits for the ball to come to him and then just times it past point. No stopping those. Lovely batting.

2.3

4

FOUR! Another classy shot from Suri! This is a slower one and it is fuller outside off. The batter waits for it. Leans into the shot and creams it through covers. Two boundaries from Suri and both so beautiful.

2.2

1

Looks to move the ball away from the leg pole but it goes straight on. The batter works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

2.1

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Good movement there for the bowler! The line and length too was good. This starts on off and it is on a length. Draws the batter into playing a stroke but the ball moves away and beats the outside edge.

1.6

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A dot to end but a good over for UAE! Goes short does the bowler, Suri watches it and evades it.

1.5

1

One more single! A little too straight, the batter works it past mid-wicket for another run.

1.4

1

Third single after the boundary! This is angled into the batter, Suri flicks it towards mid-wicket.

1.3

1

Another single as Shabber works it towards square leg.

1.2

1

A single to follow the boundary! Good batting! Works this with the angle through square leg and gets to the other end.

1.1

4

FOUR! That is gorgeous! Just brilliant. One of the hardest shots to play in the game and Suri has done it so easily. Also, a top class shot to get off the mark. It is on a length and around middle, Suri shows the full face of the bat and strokes it past mid on for a boundary.

Fayyaz Butt to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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A dot to end a successful first over for Oman. This is on middle, the batter goes back and defends it onto the ground.

Ghulam Shabber is the next man in.

0.5

W

OUT! TAKEN! That is an absolute stunner by Aqib. Bilal has the last laugh and Oman have struck early. Exactly what they would have wanted after electing to bowl first. Ashfaq Ahmed though can consider himself unlucky here. He had absolutely nailed that one. It is short and outside off, Ahmed cuts it hard but does not keep it down. It goes to the left of the point fielder who dives with both his hands stretched out to take a ripper. The Oman players are pumped up!

0.4

4

FOUR! Powered away! First boundary of the game! Slightly shorter and it is around middle, Ahmed picks the length early and he pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.

0.3

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Goes wider outside off, Ahmed guides it to point.

0.2

2lb

Two leg byes! UAE are underway! One more inswinger, this time it is a little too straight. Ahmed looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls down to fine leg for two.

0.1

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Some swing to begin with! This starts on off and then it comes back in. It is on a length. The batter gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. The UAE openers, Chirag Suri and Ashfaq Ahmed, will open the innings. Bilal Khan to start the proceedings for Oman. Here we go...

Ahmed Raza, the UAE skipper, says he wanted to bat first anyways. Mentions it has been a tough week but they have won their warm-up games and the morale is high. States they won 4-0 against Netherlands which was also an away win so they are looking forward to see how they play here. Ends by saying the playing XI was hard to pick and now everybody has to play to their best.

Zeeshan Maqsood, the Oman skipper, says they would look to restrict them to a score as low as possible and then chase it down. Mentions they are high in confidence at the moment and looking forward to this game. Ends by saying 150 should be a par score.

Oman (Playing XI) - Zeeshan Maqsood (C), Jatinder Singh, Suraj Kumar (WK), Fayyaz Butt, Khurram Nawaz, Bilal Khan, Khawar Ali, Sandeep Goud, Aqib Ilyas, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem.

UAE (Playing XI) - Chirag Suri, Ashfaq Ahmed, Ghulam Shabber (WK), Rohan Mustafa, Rameez Shahzad, Muhammad Usman, Waheed Ahmed, Sultan Ahmed, Ahmed Raza (C), Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan.

Toss - Oman win the toss and they have elected to bowl first.

Welcome to the fourth match of the World T20 Qualifiers between the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The hosts will be expected to make a claim after some strong showings in recent times. As for Oman, they are no underdogs either and in the shorter format of the game, you can say that both these sides have an equal chance of getting their first points on the board and join Singapore, Ireland and Netherlands in the winning quartet today. In the previous two encounters between these sides, UAE have beaten Oman both the times. Will UAE complete the treble over the visitors or will Oman bounce back? Stay tuned to find out!

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Match 4, Abu Dhabi, October 18, 2019, 09:00 PM