The result not only kept UAE in contention for the next round but also officially eliminated Oman, who slumped to their second successive defeat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suryakumar Yadav\u2019s men, who began their campaign with a clinical win over UAE before thrashing Pakistan by seven wickets on Sunday, were virtually assured of progression. But UAE\u2019s triumph ensured India advanced with two wins from two matches in Group A. The remaining slot will now be decided in a virtual knockout between Pakistan and UAE on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Put into bat, UAE made the most of the powerplay thanks to an 88-run opening stand between skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu. Sharafu was the aggressor early on, charging down the track to disrupt Omani spinners and striking six boundaries inside the field restrictions. He brought up a fluent half-century off 37 balls before being bowled by Jiten Ramanandi for 51.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the other end, Waseem anchored the innings with a patient 69 off 54 balls, a knock that also saw him become the fourth-quickest batter to 3000 T20I runs, joining elite company alongside Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Though he struggled at times for timing, Waseem cashed in on dropped chances and raised his fifty with a trademark six down the ground.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cameos from Mohammad Zuhaib (21 off 13) and Harshit Kaushik (19* off 8) pushed UAE to a competitive 172 for 5. Among Oman\u2019s bowlers, only Ramanandi (2\/24) and Shakeel Ahmed (0\/16) kept things tight, while the rest leaked runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the other end, Waseem anchored the innings with a patient 69 off 54 balls, a knock that also saw him become the fourth-quickest batter to 3000 T20I runs, joining elite company alongside Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Though he struggled at times for timing, Waseem cashed in on dropped chances and raised his fifty with a trademark six down the ground.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The victory was a massive boost for UAE, who remain in the hunt for Super 4 qualification, while Oman\u2019s campaign came to a premature end after back-to-back defeats. With India safely through, all eyes now turn to Wednesday\u2019s high-stakes clash between Pakistan and UAE, which will decide the group\u2019s second qualifier.<\/p>\r\n\r\n