Oman vs UAE Highlights, Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024: UAE beat Oman by four wickets and five balls to spare at the Al Amerat Ground on October 19.


We fold our coverage on that note as the UAE begins their campaign with a four-wicket win over hosts Oman. We will be back with fresh coverage of India A vs Pakistan A, which begins in an hour's time! See you till then
A dramatic win at the end for UAE as Syed Haider was out first ball of the last over by Shakeel Ahmed. However, replays soon confirmed that Shakeel bowled a marginal no ball.
Haider returned to the crease to hit the boundary off the free hit before Shakeel bowled a wide down the leg side to end the match!
UAE 151/6 in 19.1 overs Syed Haider 44* Sanchit Sharma 0* (Target 151)
UAE are in a comfortable situation to win this match despite losing the wicket of Keshwani, who shot consecutive fours in the penultimate over before Mehran Khan dismissed him.
Sanchit Sharma replaces him in the middle
UAE 145/6 in 19 overs Syed Haider 40* Sanchit Sharma 0* (Target 151); need 6 runs in 6 balls
The match remains evenly balanced and is heading for a photo finishing with Syed Haider now leading the run chase. However, Samay Shrivastav and Mehran Khan did a good job giving away just eight runs in the last two overs
UAE 118/5 in 17 overs Syed Haider 26* Nilansh Keshwani 8* (Target 151); need 33 runs from 18 balls
Mehran Khan provides the breakthrough! The slow-medium pacer gets the wickets of set Basil Hameed (19), who is clean bowled while going for a wild slog! Southpaw Nilansh Keshwani replaces him on the crease
UAE 110/5 in 15 overs Syed Haider 24* Nilansh Keshwani 2* (Target 151) - need 41 runs in 30 balls
Oman chase is back on track as Syed Haider hits Sufyan for a six in the last over after Amir Kaleem was cut for a boundary by Basil Hameed in the 12th over. 17 runs came off the last two overs
UAE 97/4 in 13 overs Syed Haider 14* Basil Hameed 18* (Target 151); need 54 runs in 42 balls
Basil Hameed takes some pressure off UAE batting as he slams Sufyan for a tall six off the last ball of the 11th over while his team was strangled for runs after the quick fall of wickets. The skipper must stay till the end if the UAE want to win this one!
UAE 80/4 in 11 overs Syed Haider 5* Basil Hameed 10* (Target 151)

Another wicket is gone! Vishnu Sukumaran (15) steps out to miscue a flighted ball straight to the sweeper cover fielder for the fourth wicket!
Basil Hameed joins fellow new batter Syed Haider in the middle while UAE chase looks all over the place
UAE 66/4 in 9.1 overs Syed Haider 1* Basil Hameed 0* (Target 151)

OUT! Rahul Chopra is gone without scoring a run as he is caught plum lbw in front of the stump by medium pacer Mohammad Nadeem!
UAE wicketkeeper-batter Syed Haider walks in at No. 5
UAE 65/3 in 9 overs Vishnu Sukumaran 15* Syed Haider 1* (Target 151)
Tanish Suri departs after scoring 33. A good start is wasted by the youngster as he steps out and gets stumped out! Kudos to spinner Aamir Kaleem, who changed the length at the last moment and bowled it quick to beat the batter! Rahul Chopra is the new man in
UAE 62/2 in 8 overs Vishnu Sukumaran 13* Rahul Chopra 0* (Target 151)

Tanish Suri continue to steer the chase while Vishnu anchors him at the other end. 5 runs came off the first over after the powerplay after 55 runs were scored during the fielding restriction. This is better than Oman's 53 but they didn't lose any wicket
UAE 60/1 in 7 overs Tanish Suri 32* Vishnu Sukumaran 12* (Target 151)
Tanish Suri ups the ante in the chase as he slams Shakeel Ahmed for two sixes in the fifth over. Shakeel was brought back for his third over and it certainly backfired as Vishnu edged him for a boundary behind the stumps before the end of the over.
UAE 48/1 in 5 overs Tanish Suri 23* Vishnu Sukumaran 9* (Target 151)

Shakeel Ahmed provides breakthrough! Mayank Kumar (16) is caught and bowled by the spinner in the third over. UAE lose their first wicket in the chase and a crucial one as Mayank was doing all the scoring. Vishnu Sukumaran replaces him at the crease
UAE 20/1 in 3 oversTanish Suri 3* Vishnu Sukumaran 1* (Target 151)
UAE begin their chase with Mayank Kumar hitting the first ball by spinner Shakeel Ahmed for a six to the cow corner!
UAE 7/0 in 1 over Mayank Kumar7* Tanish Suri 0* (Target 151)

It was certainly a good show by Oman bowlers, especially the spinners. Mohammad Farooq (3/21) triggered the batting collapse with the wickets of Aamir Kaleem and Wasim Ali. Left-arm pacer Jawadullah (3/21) joined the party late as he cleaned up the Oman tailend with perfect yorkers

Looking at the final score by Oman, it's hard to believe they were 86/0 at the halfway stage. It was Jatinder Singh (54) and Aamir Kaleem (32), who provided the start the hosts were looking for. But once Kaleem got out, the wickets fell like a house of cards as none of the new batters took the pain to spend time on the crease and kept going for the big shots

Oman end their innings at 150/8 while Jawadullah conceded just 6 runs in the final over while casting two tailenders with his yorkers! The momentum swings in favour of UAE, can they chase this down?
Oman 150/8 in 20 overs

Mehran Khan is clean bowled after scoring just two runs by Jawadullah, who bowls a yorker to end Mehran's short stay. Oman are now six wickets down
Oman 131/6 in 18 overs Mohammad Nadeem 10* Shakeel Ahmed 1*

Oman lose their fifth wicket as well! This time it's newly-in Hammad Mirza (1), who is caught behind off a flipper by Muhammad Farooq. This takes his third wicket of the afternoon!
Mehran Khan joins Nadeem in the middle
Oman 128/5 in 17 overs Mohammad Nadeem 10* Mehran Khan 1*

OUT! Another Oman wicket falls as Karan Sonavale hits a fuller delivery by Omid Rahman straight to Keshwani at long-on! Oman, who once looked like putting a good total on the board, are now struggling big time
Oman 124/4 in 16 overs Mohammad Nadeem 10* Hammad Mirza 1*

Another wicket falls for Oman! Wasim Ali is gone after scoring just 7 as Farooq's flighted ball is shot straight to the Nilash Keshwani on the fence. Wickets are falling thick and fast now while Mohammad Nadeem walks in
Oman 111/3 in 14 overs Karan Sonavale 11* Mohammad Nadeem 3*

Big blow for Oman! Their captain departs after a brilliant knock of 54 as spinner Nilansh Keshwani outfoxes him with a flighted delivery, which was hit to the long-off fielder for a nice catch!
Wasim Ali now join Karan Sonavale in the middle!
Oman 106/2 in 12 overs Karan Sonavale 10* Wasim Ali 7*

Jatinder Singh brings up his half-century with a four while reaching the mark in 33 balls. However, Oman lose their first wicket soon after as Kaleem (32) fires a half-tracker by Farooq with a poor execution straight to the deep square leg fielder!
Oman 86/1 in 10 overs Jatinder Singh 52* Karan Sonavale 0*
Boundaries keep coming post-powerplay too as spinners Basil Hameed and Muhammad Farooq are shot for a four each by Jatinder in the two overs after the fielding restrictions are taken off. 16 runs come from the last 12 deliveries while the captain enters the 40s.
Oman 69/0 in 8 overs Jatinder Singh 43* Aamir Kaleem 24*
50 runs come up for Oman by the end of powerplay as skipper Jatinder brings it up by slamming Sanchit Sarma for a boundary through the cow corner after Kaleem shot a six and a four in the over!
A good use of the powerplay by the hosts, setting themselves up for a big total!
Oman 53/0 in 6 overs Jatinder Singh 31* Aamir Kaleem 20*
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of match 3 of the ACC T20 Emerging Asia Cup 2024. It's the host Oman who kick off Group B against fellow associate nation rivals UAE at the Al Amerat Stadium.
The match is already in progress with Oman scoring 35 runs in the first four overs after being asked to bat first by their middle-east rivals.
Oman 35/0 in 4 overs Jatinder Singh 25* Aamir Kaleem 8*
The clash between UAE and Oman in Match 3 of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 is set to take place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Both teams enter this match with expectations to advance far in the tournament.
UAE, currently ranked 16th in the ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings with a rating of 178, will be led by Basil Hameed, who has stepped in as captain for Waseem Muhammad. Despite the absence of their regular skipper, UAE boasts a strong squad that is anticipated to be a contender for the semi-finals.
Their lineup features key players such as Muhammad Jawadullah and Basil Hameed, whose performances will be crucial to the team's success. Jawadullah, a new-ball bowler, will be relied upon to make early breakthroughs, while Hameed is expected to lead with the bat and guide the team as both captain and key player.
Oman, ranked 19th with a rating of 159, will be captained by Aqib Ilyas, a player known for his impact with both bat and ball. Ilyas heads a group of confident players who have shown the ability to compete at this level. Oman's squad also includes Ayaan Khan, a left-arm spinner known for keeping the opposition's run rate under control while also providing timely breakthroughs. Oman will look to leverage these talents to their advantage and aim for a spot in the semi-finals.
Both teams have players to watch. For UAE, Jawadullah's ability to deliver with the ball and Hameed's dual role as a batter and captain make them pivotal figures in the match. For Oman, Ilyas will be crucial with both bat and ball, while Ayaan Khan's spin could play a significant role in keeping UAE's batting lineup in check.
The match is expected to be a tightly contested affair, with both teams aiming for victory to boost their chances of progressing in the tournament. The outcome could hinge on a few key performances from players on both sides.