UAE Hold Their Nerve to Edge Oman by Four Wickets in League Two

The United Arab Emirates held their nerve to beat Oman by four wickets in the 142nd match of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday. Oman were dismissed for 196 in 45.1 overs after Jatinder Singh's patient 88 off 107 balls, which included 13 boundaries, held their innings together alongside Aryan Bisht's 38. Awais Ali Shah did the damage with the ball, claiming five wickets for 33 runs, while Muhammad Shahdad took two as Oman lost their remaining wickets in a heap. In reply, the UAE kept their composure despite losing wickets at regular intervals, reaching 199 for six in 47.3 overs. Aryansh Sharma top-scored with 49, Muhammad Waseem provided the crucial acceleration with 43 off 35 balls, and Rahul Chopra added 34. Samay Shrivastava was Oman's most successful bowler with three for 27, but the hosts timed their chase well enough to bank a valuable victory in the long qualification race for the next World Cup.