Nepal and Oman won their respective semi-finals at the Asia region qualifiers to book their berths at the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup.
Aqib Ilyas took a four-wicket haul, giving away just ten runs in the process, to help Oman restrict Bahrain to 106 for 9. Openers Kashyap Prajapati and Pratik Athavale pulled off the chase without fuss, finishing the job with under six overs to spare.
For Nepal, frugal spells from spinners Kushal Malla and Sandeep Lamichhane kept UAE down to 134 for 9. Vriitya Aravind hit a half-century, but found little support in the UAE innings. Nepal opener Aasif Sheikh then hit an unbeaten 63 to seal victory for his team.
With Nepal and Oman qualifying for the 2024 T20 World Cup, which will be held across the West Indies and the USA next year, 18 teams have finalised their spots. The final two spots will be decided at the Africa qualifier, which will conclude at the end of the month.
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