Kashyap Prajapati has led an excellent run chase as Oman earned a shock five-wicket victory over Test nation Ireland of their opening World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe.
George Dockrell’s career-best 91 helped Ireland set a victory goal of 282 in Bulawayo on Monday however half-centuries from Prajapati (72), Aqib Ilyas (52) and Zeeshan Maqsood (59) ensured Oman earned a well-known win.
Andy McBrine and Paul Stirling opened with a 51-run partnership after Ireland had been put in however two wickets in as many balls from Fayyaz Butt and Bilal Khan checked their progress.
The efforts of Dockrell and Harry Tector (52) helped carry Ireland to 7-281 from their 50 overs.
Oman misplaced Jatinder Singh cheaply however they’d reached 103 earlier than shedding one other wicket and though Josh Little dismissed Prajapati and captain Maqsood (59), Mohammed Nadeem and Shoaib Khan ensured they acquired over the road.
The success, with 11 balls to spare, was Oman’s first victory over a Test nation in a one-day worldwide.
In the day’s different qualifier in Bulawayo, Sri Lanka hammered the United Arab Emirates by 175 runs.
The Sri Lankans, powered by 78 from Kusal Mendis and 73 from Sadeera Samarawickrama, made 5-366 earlier than Wanindu Hasaranga took 6/24 because the UAE capitulated to 180 all out off 39 overs.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
