UAE vs. Oman: Two Teams Competing After a Historical Game of Cricket

The last time these two teams played against each other, the match ended as a tie. Who would have expected a 50 over contest to end as a tie and that too in a low-scoring game? Oman and UAE have a rich cricket history against each other, as they are part of the associated nation’s club, which is entitled to the promotion of cricket in the middle east and backward areas. After a gap of almost a month, these two teams would be up against each other in ICC Academy Ground, near Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After ending the last game on a draw, both teams would be gearing up to burn the midnight oil and perform exceptionally well to secure a win.

After hosting so many tri-nation series and competitions, it’s time for the UAE team to feel the pressure of responsibilities and start playing consistent and dominating cricket. The last time when UAE was up against Oman, Kashif Daud played a decent knock of 52 runs at a strike rate of 100. He was well supported by Muhammad Usman, who played a very slow knock, scoring odd 40 runs. In the bowling card, it was Basil Hameed who was exceptional, picking 2 for 26 in his 8 overs. Kashif Daud even contributed with the ball, picking 3 for 41 in his 9.3 overs. Going in the upcoming game, Kashif Daud would be sensing an opportunity to repeat his all-around performance from the last game.

• Basil Hameed
• Kashif Daud
• Muhammad Waseem
• Zahoor Khan

In the last game, Oman bowlers almost made it to the finish line and tested the batting line of UAE. Credit goes to Oman skipper how he pulled off a thriller and tied a low-scoring game. In the previous game, against UAE, Kashyap Kumar scored a decent 57 of 89 deliveries and was supported by Zeeshan Maqsood. Naseem Khushi played a quick cameo of 33 of 22 to boost the team total towards the end. In the bowling department, it was Nestor Dhamba who picked 3 for 20 in 10 overs. Dhamba’s spell was so on target, capturing the basics. Khawar Ali bowled reasonably well, picking 3 for 49. In the upcoming game, Oman could win if their batsmen play with maturity and score big.

• Nestor Dhamba
• Khawar Ali
• Naseem Khushi
• Zeeshan Maqsood
• Kashyap Kumar

Oman has a balanced and agile batting and bowling unit in comparison to UAE. If Oman can restrict Kashif Daud from scoring and picking wickets, they can easily secure a win against UAE, who are playing in home conditions.