Steered to deep-backward point to complete the game. Oman go two in two and now top the table in Group B. It was on a length and wide, Nadeem freed his arms and as soon as he hit it, the Oman players and support staff went up in cheers
U.A.E. vs Oman, 8th Match, Group B at Bulawayo, CWC Qualifier, Jun 21 2023 - Ball by Ball Commentary
A few wobbles here and there but Oman complete a rather comfortable win. Oman have in-form players and will be keen to take on Sri Lanka. UAE will need to do some soul searching after their losses before they take on Scotland. Scotland, who through a French cut from Michael Leask, have just beaten Ireland by one wicket in an absolute thriller. For now, it's goodbye from me, Ekanth, on behalf of Abhimanyu and Sudeep. Take care.
Zeeshan Maqsood, Oman captain: The way the boys are playing, we are happy. They are putting so much in all departments, our preparation's been great, players are taking responsibility and that's been the key. The way Aqib and Shoaib batted was key. Later on Ayaan and Nadeem played well. When Shoaib came off and I played a bad shot, there was pressure. But on that track, if you get set bowlers can't get you out. We have games against Sri Lanka and Scotland, we need to play well and carry that confidence forward.
Muhammad Waseem, UAE captain: To be honest, we started well but didn't bowl well in the middle overs. We aimed for 260-270 with the bat, wicket was slow. We were going well but collapsed in the middle, Ayaan finished well. Pitch was the same in the second innings, we had to be more disciplined with the ball and in the field. Our spinners bowled okay but Aayan and Nadeem played well.
Shoaib Khan, POTM: It was a good toss to win. We executed our plans very nicely. The wicket was same in both innings. Our plan was simple: to stay in as long as possible and rotate strike when spinners bowl. I had cramps. My partner Aqib gave me good support, told me to stay in the crease and that'll take us to the win
Shubham: "UAE on the verge of getting eliminated by back to back losses. "
Asif Inzamam : "How is both batsman on 50 but the partnership is 30?" Shoaib had retired hurt earlier
4:35pm: Oman come up trumps after being challenged in a chase that wobbled in the middle overs. Shoaib Khan had to retire hurt due to cramps but Mohammad Nadeem and Ayaan Khan defied UAE with a run-a-ball 76-run partnership. UAE did well in patches in the second innings, Junaid Siddique got wickets with the new ball, Jay Odedra - the pick of the bowlers - made repeated dents in the middle overs, and Ayaan Khan maintained decent control but it wasn't enough.
Heaves the length ball after reaching out. Doesn't middle it but gets it over mid-on, cheers go up among the team-mates but the fielder goes back and keeps it to two
Bouncer over leg stump, ducked under. Aravind fumbles and the ball almost goes onto the helmet, which could've ended the game via penalties. But the keeper kept it in
Bouncer is pulled. Top edge takes it in the air to deep square leg, fielder runs across but is able to get it only on the bounce
Back of length at the chest, jumps up and clips it to deep square leg
Just one hit away. Over at the Queens Sports Club, Ireland have finally gotten the eighth wicket against Scotland. 49 now needed off 26, going down to the wire, check it out
Punches the length ball outside off to the bowler's left
Length ball down leg, beats Nadeem's flick and Aravind's gloves. Goes fine for five wides
Length ball keeps a bit low. Nadeem clears his front leg and tries to cut it hard, tries to adjust late to the lack of bounce. Ends up getting an edge, goes through the gap at short third again
Outside edge races in the vacant slip area. Mustafa chases from short third but it's too fine and fast. It was a fullish ball that Nadeem strode down to and looked to push towards mid-off. It went low and into the ground to start its journey
Wide-of-the-crease release. Length on leg, clipped to deep-backward square
Full just outside off, blocked to the bowler
Not yet. Drives the full ball outside off, coming in from around the wicket, to deep cover
Raunak Kapoor on air talks about the net run rate and wonders if Oman needs to go harder. They've been going steadily, would that change?
Length outside off, back-foot open-faced punch takes it to deep point
Full on middle and leg, flicked to midwicket
Full outside off, defended back to the bowler
Straight punch. Full face, just to the right of the stumps. It was overpitched, Nadeem took a springy step and middled it
hritiz had commented earlier and sends out a reminder. Here's the original one - "Only way to get Ayaan Khan's wicket is to bring back Ayaan Afzal Khan. Day for Ayaan Khans today "
Full just outside off, pushed to the left of the bowler - who stops it
Yorker outside off, cover drive drilled to the deep. Shoaib completes his fifty on return, it's his sixth in ODIs
Muneeb: "Earlier in the day, McBride got Mcbrine in Ire vs Sco and now Ayaan Khan gets Ayaan Khan. A nice, pleasant sight for cricket fans"
Length on middle, stays leg side and punches it to the right of midwicket