New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Nepal and Oman on Wednesday secured their spots by means of the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which is able to happen subsequent yr in India and Sri Lanka. One extra staff will qualify for the mega occasion from this competitors.
With the UAE’s win in opposition to Samoa and the Emiratis set to tackle Japan on Thursday, Oman and Nepal had their top-three finishes assured earlier than their assembly in opposition to one another in Super Six motion, as reported by the ICC.
Five of the primary six matches within the Super Six stage went to the ultimate over, highlighting the superb margins between the perimeters, with the Nepalis prevailing in two nail-biters to e-book their tickets.
Unbeaten in group motion, the aspect introduced two carry-over factors to the Super Six stage earlier than their final-ball victories in opposition to UAE and Qatar.
Dipendra Singh Airee was taken for six by Dhruv Parashar to make the equation simply three runs off the ultimate three balls for the Emiratis, although a catch hit to Sundeep Jora and two run outs back-to-back meant a last-gasp Nepal victory.
A day later, Rohit Paudel’s staff pulled one other win out of the fireplace, with Qatar 97/1 inside 12 overs chasing 148.
Sandeep Lamichhane (5/18) sparked a collapse, and with solely two wickets in hand needing 10, the Qataris left themselves an excessive amount of to do.
Oman, in an analogous vein, introduced two over two factors to the Super Six stage and cruised to a primary win over Qatar, comfortably defending 172, as reported by ICC.
They discovered proceedings harder in opposition to the United Arab Emirates, although the hitting of Nadeem Khan rescued the Omanis, taking Muhammad Arfan for a 4 and a six in consecutive deliveries to ultimately win with two balls to spare.
The Emiratis, in the meantime, maintain third place for now after a robust win over Samoa, and can tackle a spirited Japan aspect in an important affair, itching to make amends for his or her slender defeat to Qatar.
The Qataris have been on the canvas, needing 32 off the ultimate three overs and with solely three wickets in hand, earlier than a last flurry from Muhammad Ikramullah (16 not out off 9) and Daniel Archer (12 not out from 8) accomplished the snatch and seize with two balls to spare.
Qatar and Samoa are nonetheless mathematically alive, although at this level they would wish a win over the opposite of their Thursday assembly, plus different outcomes to go their manner, and the sting on internet run fee to say the third spot.
The sides would wish a favour from Japan, with a UAE victory within the first Thursday fixture sufficient for Muhammad Waseem’s aspect to qualify.
Remaining Fixtures (all instances native Oman time)
October 15: Oman v Nepal.
October 16: United Arab Emirates v Japan.
October 16: Qatar v Samoa.
October 17: Japan v Oman.
October 17: Samoa v Nepal. (ANI)