Right then, that is it from the game. It was a tight one but Oman did well to win it. The action continues as we have two games lined up on Tuesday, 20th of June as well. It will be Nepal versus United States and Zimbabwe versus Netherlands. Both games will start at 12.30 pm IST (7. am GMT). Do join us for the early build up as well. Until then, take care and cheers!
Zeeshan Maqsood says that it feels fantastic to win and it is an honor to captain such a brilliant side. He adds that this has to be the best day for us as a group to defeat such a brilliant team in Ireland. He also adds that it was a collective effort and it has to be that way to defeat such a big team and yes the team is dreaming of India later in the year as that is the main aim for which Oman is here.
Andy Balbirnie says that Oman batted really well and they bowled well and managed to break through the team which made them victorious today. He also adds that Oman has always been a brilliant side and is improving constantly and credit must be given to them. He closes by saying that it is never okay to lost early in such a big tournament but it is fine to lose and we will do our homework tomorrow and come back stronger again.
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Earlier in the game, it was a George Dockrell show as he scored an unbeaten 91 and made his side reach to a good total. Fayyaz Butt and Bilal Khan picked up two wickets each whilst Zeeshan Maqsood, Ayaan Khan and Jay Odedra chipped in with a wicket each.
Ireland will be upset with their performance as they had a good total on the board. They will look to improve on their bowling unit in the following games. Joshua Little took two wickets and was certainly the pick of the bowlers for them. Mark Adair picked two while George Dockrell chipped in with one.
Shoaib Khan does it in style! What a win! That was well-composed batting from the Oman side. They lost an early wicket but Kashyap Prajapati was the man who anchored the innings for them with Aqib Ilyas playing alongside him. Once they were dismissed, the skipper took the onus and scored a half-century but he had an unlucky dismissal. Mohammad Nadeem later played his part and made sure that his side got well over the line.
Over 48.1 : 285/5
4 Runs
448.1
S. Khan
19 (17)
M. Nadeem
46 (53)
M. Adair
9.1-0-47-2
48.1
4
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
FOUR! This is history in making as Oman defeats Ireland with this boundary, Fuller one outside off, Shoaib Khan drills this past the diving point fielder for a boundary as he sees his side through this game.
Over 48 : 281/5
6 Runs
147.1
047.2
447.3
047.4
047.5
147.6
S. Khan
15 (16)
M. Nadeem
46 (53)
G. Dockrell
6-0-38-1
47.6
1
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Tossed up in middle, Shoaib Khan pushes this towards the on side for a single. Oman is just 1 hit away from a victory here.
47.5
0
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one in middle, Shoaib Khan pushes this to cover-point for no run.
47.4
0
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one in middle, Shoaib Khan pushes this towards the short cover fielder for no run.
47.3
4
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
FOUR! Tossed up in middle, Shoaib Khan slogs this towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. Joshua Little puts in a great effort to catch this but it lands in front of him and travels over the drops for a boundary.
47.2
0
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one on off, Shoaib Khan hops onto his backfoot and cuts this towards point for no run.
47.1
1
George Dockrell To Mohammad Nadeem
Fuller one on off, Mohammad Nadeem chips this over cover for a single.
Over 47 : 275/5
6 Runs
046.1
446.2
046.3
146.4
146.5
046.6
S. Khan
10 (11)
M. Nadeem
45 (52)
M. Adair
9-0-43-2
46.6
0
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
On a length outside off, Shoaib Khan looks to run this down to third man but misses out. 7 needed of 18 deliveries now.
46.5
1
Mark Adair To Mohammad Nadeem
Short-pitched delivery outside off, Mohammad Nadeem pushes this towards third man for a single.
46.4
1
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
On a length on off, Shoaib Khan cuts this down to third man for a single.
46.3
0
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
On a length outside off, Shoaib Khan pushes this towards the short cover for no run.
46.2
4
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
FOUR! Full-toss on off, Shoaib Khan pushes this gently through the gap towards cover for a boundary. 9 runs needed now for Oman.
46.1
0
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one on off, Shoaib Khan looks to cut but misses out.
Over 46 : 269/5
9 Runs
245.1
145.2
145.3
045.4
145.5
445.6
M. Nadeem
44 (51)
S. Khan
5 (6)
G. Dockrell
5-0-32-1
45.6
4
George Dockrell To Mohammad Nadeem
FOUR! Tossed up on off, Mohammad Nadeem picks it up early and plays the conventional sweep wide of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
45.5
1
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one outside off, Shoaib Khan smashes this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
45.4
0
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller delivery following the batter, Shoaib Khan advances down the track to smash this big but ends up yorking himself.
45.3
1
George Dockrell To Mohammad Nadeem
Tossed up in middle, Mohammad Nadeem milks this towards the on side for a single.
45.2
1
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one outside off, Shoaib Khan pushes this towards long off for a single.
45.1
2
George Dockrell To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one going down leg, Shoaib Khan sweeps this towards fine leg for a couple.
Over 45 : 260/5
5 Runs
044.1
244.2
144.3
1 WD
44.4
W
44.4
044.5
144.6
S. Khan
1 (2)
M. Nadeem
39 (49)
M. Adair
8-0-37-2
44.6
1
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
Fuller one outside off, Shoaib Khan nudges this to the on side for a single.
44.5
0
Mark Adair To Shoaib Khan
On a length on off, Shoaib Khan pushes this towards the off side for no run.
44.4
W
Mark Adair To Ayaan Khan OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A much-needed breakthrough for the Irish side here as Ayaan Khan departs. Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Ayaan Khan advances down the track and looks to clear the fence but ends up lofting one high in the air near the square on the on side. Mark Adair calls early and takes a good catch on his own bowling.
44.4
wd
Mark Adair To Ayaan Khan
Wide! Slower one outside off, Ayaan Khan leaves this as this is way too wide on off.
IRE 281/7
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OMA 285/5
