ABU DHABI – United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured a 42-run victory over Oman in the seventh match of the Asia Cup.
Batting first, UAE posted 172 for 5 in 20 overs, with skipper Muhammad Waseem leading the way with 69 runs and Ali Shan Sharafu adding 51. Muhammad Zohaib contributed 21, while Harshit Kaushik remained unbeaten on 19. For Oman, Jiten Ramanandi picked up 2 wickets, while Hasnain Shah and Same Srivastava took 1 each.
In reply, Oman were bowled out for 130 in 18.4 overs. Aryan Bisht top-scored with 24, captain Jatinder Singh and Vinayak Shukla made 20 each, while Shakil Ahmed was not out on 14. The rest of the batting lineup fell cheaply, with several players dismissed in single digits.
For UAE, Junaid Siddique starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets. Haider Ali and Muhammad Jawadullah grabbed 2 apiece, while Muhammad Roheed claimed 1, sealing a convincing win for their side.
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