ABU DHABI, Sept 15:
The UAE produced a disciplined effort to defeat Oman by 42 runs in their Asia Cup Group A league match here on Monday.
Sent in to bat, Skipper Muhammad Waseem (69) and opener Alishan Sharafu (51) shared an 88-run opening stand in 11 overs to lay a strong foundation.
Muhammad Zohaib (21) and Harshit Kaushik (19) also made useful contributions as UAE posted a solid 172 for 5.
In reply, Oman folded for 130 in 18.4 overs with Jatinder Singh (20), Aryan Bisht (24), Vinayak Shukla (20) and Jiten Ramanandi (13) getting starts but failing to capitalise.
Junaid Siddique (4/23) snapped four wickets, while Haider Ali (2/22) and Muhammad Jawadullah (2/18) took two wickets each.
Meanwhile, Title favourites India qualified for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a match in hand after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) overwhelmed Oman by 42 runs.
With four points from two wins, India currently are sitting atop the Group A and they play against Oman (zero point from two matches) on September 19. India are certain to finish on top-2 and qualify for the Super Four even if they lose against Oman, which is highly unlikely.
Brief Score:
UAE: 172 for 5 in 20 overs (Muhammad Waseem 69, Alishan Sharafu 51; Jiten Ramanandi 2/24).
Oman: 130 all out in 18.4 overs (Aryan Bisht 24; Junaid Siddique 4/23). (PTI)
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