Nayyab Abdul
ISLAMABAD:-Oman defeated United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 5 wickets in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier at Bulawayo Athletic Club Zimbabwe on Wednesday.
Oman Captain Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and choose to field first against the UAE, as they managed 227 for 8 runs in 50 overs. Aayan Afzal Khan was the top scorer with 58 runs. He hit ten fours and faced 52 balls. Vriitya Aravind smashed 49 runs with the help of three boundaries, as he faced 84 balls, and Rameez Shahzad made 38 runs after facing 51 balls. He hit 5 fours. Jay Odedra (3 for 31), Bilal Khan (2 for 46), and Fayyaz Butt (2 for 49) were wicket-taker Bowlers for Oman.
In reply, Oman reaches 5 for 228 in 46 overs. Aqib Ilyas made 53 runs on 75 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Shoaib Khan faced 70 balls and made 52 runs with 5 fours and 1 six. Rohan Mustafa achieved 2 wickets and Junaid Siddique also got 2 wickets for the United Arab Emirates. Shoaib Khan was the declared player of the match.
Summarized Scorecard:-
United Arab Emirates (Batting): 227 for 8 runs in 50 overs
Aayan Afzal Khan (58 runs not out, 52 balls, 4x10, 6x0), Vriitya Aravind (49 runs, 84 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Rameez Shahzad (38 runs, 58 balls, 4x5, 6x0)
Oman (Bowling)
Jay Odedra (3 for 31), Bilal Khan (2 for 46), Fayyaz Butt (2 for 49)
Oman (Batting): 228 for 5 runs in 46 overs
Aqib Ilyas (53 runs, 75 balls, 4x3, 6x1), Shoaib Khan (52 runs not out, 70 balls, 4x5, 6x1), Mohammad Nadeem (50 runs not out, 57 balls, 4x5,6x0)
United Arab Emirates (Bowling)
Junaid Siddique (2 for 31), Rohan Mustafa (2 for 31), Aayan Afzal Khan (1 for 48)
