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Match 1, Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman , Oct 17, 2021
131/0 (13.4/20)
129/9 (20.0/20)
Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets
Right then! What a start for Oman in this tournament and they will be very happy with their performace. Papua New Guinea have been left bruised with this performance. Don't go anywhere as another game is coming up as Bangladesh go up against Scotland. That game will begin at 1800 local (1400 GMT). Do join us there. Till then, cheers!
Oman skipper, Zeeshan Maqsood says that the ground fielding wasn't upto the mark and they will definitely work on it. Mentions that they always have more bowling options and they like to play that way. Adds that the catching has been good but the ground fielding needs to be improved and they will look to rectify the mistakes in the next match.
Papua New Guinea skipper, Assad Vala says that they didn't get a good start at the beginning and lost their way in the middle overs and the team just collapsed. Mentions that Oman fought very well and they deserve the win. Informs that they were looking around 160-170 and perhaps that would have given them a chance. Adds that 129 was never going to be enough. Says that they will now focus on their next game and come back stronger.
Zeeshan Maqsood is the Man of the Match. He says that he is very happy and it was a crucial time when he struck as the opponents were batting well. Adds that they put the brakes on their innings then and they couldn't put up a big total. Mentions that he tries to bowl tight and don't give away freebies. Adds that they just tried not to give boundaries away and the run out also helped. Adds that they know the conditions well, which is a slight advantage and they can even chase down a surplus of 150 runs. He ends by applauding the two openers, Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas.
... PRESENTATION TIME ...
Earlier in the game, Oman did really well to restrict Papua New Guinea to just 129. Their skipper led the charge with the ball as he picked up 4 wickets while he was supported well by the others. Assad Vala was the only batter who could do well as he scored a fine 56 but he needed some support from the others. Oman chased down the score with ease and they have made a perfect start to the tournament.
Papua New Guinea were simply hammered by the Oman openers. They did not have any ideas as to how to bowl and they were punished. Their fielding was also poor while they bowled far too many no balls which is not good at this level. Everyone who bowled took a pounding. It was a disappointing performance and they have had a poor start to the tournament.
Oman started off slow but they knew that once they settled in, they could attack. That's what Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas did. They attacked after the 5th over and they never relented. Jatinder Singh was the aggressor as he played some lovely shots and played a majestic knock. Aqib Ilyas too played a fine knock and they chased down the score quite comfortably. They surely have told the other teams they are not to be taken lightly.
What a start for Oman in this tournament! They have made a statement that they are here to fight hard. They have made a mockery of the run chase and they will be pretty pleased with how things panned out here. Papua New Guinea will be disappointed with the effort and they need to put in a better show in their next game.
End Of The Over 13.4 : 131/0
9 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 613.4
J. Singh
73 (42)
A. Ilyas
50 (43)
C. Amini
2.4-0-31-0
13.4
6
Charles Amini To Jatinder Singh
SIX! Jatinder Singh finishes things off in style! Another rank half-tracker and Singh takes full advantage of it. Singh rocks back and powers it well over the square leg fence. OMAN WIN BY 10 WICKETS!
13.3
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
That's the Fifty for Aqib Ilyas. Tossed up, on off and pushed down the ground for yet another single. Well played.
13.2
1
Charles Amini To Jatinder Singh
Shorter one, outside off. Singh makes room and cuts it through cover-point for a run.
13.1
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
On the pads and flicked off the back foot for a single. Aqib Ilyas moves to 49 now.
End Of The Over 13 : 122/0
9 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
J. Singh
66 (40)
A. Ilyas
48 (41)
L. Siaka
2-0-17-0
12.6
0
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
Outside off, Jatinder Singh bunts it straight towards covers.
12.5
1
Lega Siaka To Aqib Ilyas
Short and down the leg side, Aqib Ilyas works it to short fine leg for a single.
12.4
1
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
Full and on off, Jatinder Singh skips down the track and drills it down to long on for a run.
12.3
1
Lega Siaka To Aqib Ilyas
Length ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas cuts it through point for a single.
12.3
wd
Lega Siaka To Aqib Ilyas
WIDE! Too short, outside off. Aqib Ilyas leaves it alone. Wided.
12.2
1
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
Short and outside off, worked through covers for a single.
12.1
4
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Dragged down and Jatinder Singh pulls it in front of square on the leg side for another boundary.
The umpires have gone upstairs for a Run Out appeal. The bat was indeed grounded and the third umpire just confirmed that. NOT OUT!
End Of The Over 12 : 113/0
17 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 1 NB 11.3
  • 611.3
  • 411.4
  • 1 NB 11.5
  • 1 WD 11.5
  • 111.5
  • 211.6
A. Ilyas
46 (39)
J. Singh
60 (36)
D. Ravu
3-0-28-0
11.6
2
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
NOT OUT! Length ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas carves it towards deep point. The batters come back for the second run. The throw is at the striker's end and the keeper whips the bails off. The umpires take it upstairs. Replay shows Aqib Ilyas had his bat grounded.
11.5
1
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
Fuller, outside off. Jatinder Singh drills it through cocvers for a single.
11.5
wd
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
WIDE! Short ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh sways away from it. Wide called for height. This is turning out to be a long over.
11.5
nb
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
A low full toss, outside off. Jatinder Singh whacks it straight to mid off. No ball signalled and it is for overstepping this time.
11.4
4
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Jatinder Singh rides that one through cover-point for a boundary. He is on a charge here.
11.3
6
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
SIX! SINGH IS KING! A full toss outside off, Jatinder Singh stays deep in the crease and sends the ball sailing over long on for a bigige. He brings up his fifty in style.
11.3
nb
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
NO BALL! A full toss above waist height, on middle. Ilyas swivels and pulls it towards fine leg. The fielder there completes the catch. Kumar Dharmasena decides to take it upstairs. The third umpire confirms that it is above the waist and a Free Hit will follow.
The umpires have gone upstairs to checkout the no ball. The catch was taken and a no ball was called but Kumar Dharmasena went upstairs to see if it was below waist height. The replay confirms that the ball was too high and the no ball call will stay.
11.2
1
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
Full and wide outside off, steered to deep point for a single.
11.1
0
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
Good-length ball, around off. Pushed back to the bowler.
Damien Ravu (2-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 11 : 96/0
8 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
J. Singh
48 (30)
A. Ilyas
44 (37)
L. Siaka
1-0-8-0
10.6
1
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
Loopy ball on middle, dragged to long on for a single. 34 needed from 54 balls.
10.5
1
Lega Siaka To Aqib Ilyas
A googly on leg, Aqib Ilyas works it to deep square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
On middle, nudged on the leg side for a single now.
10.3
4
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Lovely shot! Tosses it up, on middle. Jatinder Singh brings out the reverse sweep and the ball races away to the deep point region for a boundary.
10.2
0
Lega Siaka To Jatinder Singh
Flatter ball, outside off. Jatinder Singh looks to cut but misses.
10.1
1
Lega Siaka To Aqib Ilyas
DROPPED! Flighted ball, outside off. Aqib Ilyas heaves it towards long on. The fielder there fails to hold onto the catch and a single is taken.
DRINKS! Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas have got Oman to a flying start and they only need 42 runs from the remaining ten overs. Oman still have 10 wickets in their kitty and should chase it down without breaking a sweat.  Lega Siaka comes into the attack for the first time today.
End Of The Over 10 : 88/0
11 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
A. Ilyas
42 (35)
J. Singh
42 (26)
C. Amini
2-0-22-0
9.6
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
Flighted ball, well outside off. Ilyas reaches out and gets it down to long off for one. These two have now put on 88 runs and Oman are on top at the moment.
9.5
1
Charles Amini To Jatinder Singh
Around off and steered through backward point for a single. Smart batting, just keeping on rotating the strike.
9.4
6
Charles Amini To Jatinder Singh
SIX! Great effort from the fielder but it goes in vain. In the slot and Jatinder Singh plays the slog sweep towards the square leg fence. The fielder over there leaps up and manages to push the ball back inisde, but just before getting rid of the ball his feet touched the boundary rope. It's a maximum.
9.3
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
On a length, just outside off and Ilyas cuts it towards backward point. The fielder fumbles and they get a single.
9.2
1
Charles Amini To Jatinder Singh
Shorter one, outside off. Singh square-cuts it to deep point for a run.
9.1
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
On off, Ilyas eases it down to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 9 : 77/0
11 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
A. Ilyas
39 (32)
J. Singh
34 (23)
A. Vala
1-0-11-0
8.6
1
Assad Vala To Aqib Ilyas
Tossed up, Ilyas steps forward and drives it to wide long off for a single.
8.5
1
Assad Vala To Jatinder Singh
Vala pulls back the length a bit and Singh goes on the back foot. Singh punches it down the ground for one.
8.4
6
Assad Vala To Jatinder Singh
SIX! Palmed over the bar! Loopy full toss, outside off. Jatinder Singh gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it towards the mid-wicket fence. The ball goes flat towards Lega Siaka who just gets a hand to it and the ball goes over the ropes.
8.3
1
Assad Vala To Aqib Ilyas
Around off and eased down the ground for yet another run. The two openers are looking comfortable out there and are rotating the strike well.
8.2
1
Assad Vala To Jatinder Singh
This is pushed wider and Singh comes down the pitch to heave it towards long on for a run.
8.1
1
Assad Vala To Aqib Ilyas
Fullish ball, on off and driven down to long off for a run.
End Of The Over 8 : 66/0
11 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 67.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
A. Ilyas
36 (29)
J. Singh
26 (20)
C. Amini
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
Shortish ball, outside off. Ilyas pierces the off side field and gets a single.
7.5
0
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
Quicker one, around off. Ilyas punches it off the back foot on the off side.
7.4
4
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
FOUR! Slightly short and punished yet again. Aqib Ilyas shuffles across and flat-bats it past the square leg fielder for another boundary.
7.3
0
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
Flatter one, outside off and cut away to point.
7.2
6
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
SIX! BANG! Dragged down, on middle. Aqib Ilyas picks up the length early and hops back. Ilyas then muscles this one over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
7.1
0
Charles Amini To Aqib Ilyas
Full and on off, kept out by Ilyas.
Spin from both ends now! Charles Amini to operate now.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/0
9 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
J. Singh
26 (20)
A. Ilyas
25 (23)
S. Atai
1-0-9-0
6.6
4
Simon Atai To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Jatinder Singh steps out of the crease and Atai delivers it short. Singh gets it behind square on the leg side and finds the fence.
6.5
1
Simon Atai To Aqib Ilyas
A touch short and wide, cut away to deep point for yet another single.
6.4
1
Simon Atai To Jatinder Singh
Tossed up, around off. Singh presents the full face off the bat and gets it down to long off for another one. 50 comes up for Oman.
6.3
1
Simon Atai To Aqib Ilyas
Slowed up this time, Ilyas plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and picks up a run.
6.2
1
Simon Atai To Jatinder Singh
Tossed up, on middle. Singh nudges it through square leg and looks for two. Ilyas sends him back and rightly so.
6.1
1
Simon Atai To Aqib Ilyas
Flatter one, angled in on middle and leg. Ilyas works it on the leg side for a single.
Simon Atai is introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 46/0
10 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
J. Singh
20 (17)
A. Ilyas
22 (20)
K. Morea
2-0-18-0
5.6
0
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Length ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh shuffles across and looks to hoick but miscues. The ball goes off the leading edge and falls short of the keeper who charges ahead to take the catch. End of the Powerplay, Oman are 46/0.
5.5
4
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Streaky but Jatinder Singh won't mind those! Good-length ball, on off, angling away. Jatinder Singh looks to push it on the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge and races away to the third man fence.
5.4
0
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Good-length ball, outside off. Jatinder Singh pushes it back to the bowler.
5.3
0
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Slower ball, on off, turned on the leg side.
5.2
4
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Classic drive! Good-length ball, on off. Jatinder Singh leans into it and creams it through mid off. The fielder gives it a chase but the ball wins the race to the boundary.
5.1
2
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Fuller in length, outside off. Jatinder Singh leans onto it and drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase and stops the ball right before it touches the ropes. Keeps it down to a couple.
Kabua Morea (1-0-8-0) is brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 36/0
11 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
A. Ilyas
22 (20)
J. Singh
10 (11)
N. Pokana
2-0-15-0
4.6
4
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
FOUR! Oman are off to a really great start. Nosaina Pokana dishes out another short ball, on middle. Aqib Ilyas rocks back and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and fetches himself another boundary. 11 runs from the over.
4.5
1
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
Slower and on the pads, tickled to fine leg for a single.
4.4
0
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
Length ball, on middle. Jatinder Singh blocks it from the crease.
4.3
4
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
FOUR! Short and punished! Short of a length, on middle. Jatinder Singh pulls it with disdain past the mid on fielder for a boundary.
4.2
1
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
Good-length ball, on middle. Aqib Ilyas taps it past the bowler for a quick singe. The fielder from mid off runs in, picks up the ball quickly and fires a throw at the striker's end but misses.
4.1
1
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
Length ball, on off. Jatinder Singh opens the full face of the bat and drives it to mid off. He crosses ends.
End Of The Over 4 : 25/0
8 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
A. Ilyas
17 (18)
J. Singh
4 (7)
D. Ravu
2-0-11-0
3.6
4
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
FOUR! Cracking shot! Short of a length, outside off. Aqib Ilyas stays deep in the crease and crunches it through cover-point for a boundary.
3.5
1
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
Good-length ball on middle, worked on the leg side for a run.
3.4
1
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for one.
3.3
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Back of a length, outside off. Aqib Ilyas cuts it to backward point.
3.2
lb
Damien Ravu To Jatinder Singh
Fuller in length, outside off. Jatinder Singh looks to scoop it over the keeper's head but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Damien Ravu appeals for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
3.1
1
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
On a good length, on off. Aqib Ilyas punches it off the back foot towards covers for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
5 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 2 NB 2.2
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 1 LB 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
A. Ilyas
11 (14)
J. Singh
3 (5)
N. Pokana
1-0-4-0
2.6
1
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
On a length on off, Ilyas pushes it to mid off for one.
2.5
0
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
Slower ball outside off, Ilyas looks to cut but fails to put anything on it.
2.4
lb
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
LEG BYE! Good-length ball on the pads, Singh looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the leg side. A leg bye.
2.3
1
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
Full ball outside off, Ilyas looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge to the leg side. A single taken.
2.2
0
Nosaina Pokana To Aqib Ilyas
Nothing from the Free Hit! Full on off, Ilyas smashes it to mid off for a dot.
2.2
nb
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
Length ball outside off, Singh slashes it to third man for a single. No Ball signalled as Pokana has overstepped. Free Hit will follow.
2.1
0
Nosaina Pokana To Jatinder Singh
Full ball outside off, Singh drives it to cover.
Nosaina Pokana is brought into the attack. He replaces Kabua Morea.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
A. Ilyas
9 (10)
J. Singh
2 (2)
D. Ravu
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
FOUR! Pulled away in disdain! Short ball on middle, Ilyas pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
1.5
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Good-length ball on off, Ilyas defends it out to the off side.
1.4
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Another full ball on off, Ilyas defends it to cover and looks for the single but is sent back.
1.3
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Fullish ball outside off, Ilyas pushes it to point.
1.2
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
On a length outside off, Ilyas cuts it to point.
1.1
0
Damien Ravu To Aqib Ilyas
Good-length ball outside off, Ilyas looks to cut but misses.
Damien Ravu to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 8/0
8 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WD 0.3
  • 40.3
  • 10.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
J. Singh
2 (2)
A. Ilyas
5 (4)
K. Morea
1-0-8-0
0.6
0
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Fullish ball on off, Singh pushes it to mid off. 8 runs from the first over.
0.5
2
Kabua Morea To Jatinder Singh
Full on the pads, Jatinder Singh flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
0.4
1
Kabua Morea To Aqib Ilyas
Good-length ball on off, Ilyas defends it to mid off for a single.
0.3
4
Kabua Morea To Aqib Ilyas
FOUR! Loose delivery from Morea! Good-length ball on the pads, Ilyas clips it to fine leg. The fielder gives it a chase but in vain as the ball wins the race.
0.3
wd
Kabua Morea To Aqib Ilyas
WIDE! Morea slips one down the leg side, Ilyas looks to flick but misses. Wided.
0.2
0
Kabua Morea To Aqib Ilyas
Full on middle, Ilyas flicks it to mid-wicket.
0.1
0
Kabua Morea To Aqib Ilyas
Good-length ball outside off, Ilyas punches it to cover.
Match Info
  • Venue Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Oman won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets
  • Player of the Match Zeeshan Maqsood
  • Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Papua New Guinea 129/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Papua New Guinea 100/3 in 13.4 overs
  • Referral 2 (13.1 ovs): Oman against A Vala (LBW) Unsuccessful (OMN: 0, PNG: 1)
  • Assad Vala 4th T20I fifty: 54 runs in 40 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: Papua New Guinea 70/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (9.3 ovs): Oman against A Vala (LBW) Unsuccessful (OMN: 1, PNG: 1) (Retained)
  • Papua New Guinea 53/2 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Papua New Guinea 40/2
  • Aqib Ilyas 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • Jatinder Singh 4th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • Oman 104/0 in 11.3 overs
  • Oman 50/0 in 6.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Oman 46/0 in 6.0 overs
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