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'Gelled' Oman Side 'Different' From What We Saw Five Years Ago: Aqib Ilyas

By IANS News October 17, 2021 • 10:29 AM View: 1540

Hosts Oman would be looking to showcase their rapid improvement to a world audience as they open their ICC Men's T20 World Cup campaign against newcomers Papua New Guinea (PNG) in a First Round, Group B outing here later on Sunday.

Oman made their own T20 World Cup bow in 2016, defeating Ireland in their first game, but the home team vice-captain, Aqib Ilyas, insists his side are a totally different proposition to the team "we saw five years ago".

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