2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series Explained

Series:2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series
Partof:2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
Date:5–12 January 2020
Place:Oman
Captain1:Gerhard Erasmus
Captain2:Zeeshan Maqsood
Captain3:Ahmed Raza
Runs1:Craig Williams (158)
Runs2:Aqib Ilyas (98)
Runs3:Muhammad Usman (105)
Wickets1:JJ Smit (8)
Wickets2:Bilal Khan (7)
Wickets3:Ahmed Raza (7)
Previous:UAE 2019
Next:Nepal 2020

The 2020 Oman Tri-Nation Series was the fourth round of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 cricket tournament and took place in Oman in January 2020.[1] It was a tri-nation series between Oman, Namibia and the United Arab Emirates cricket teams,[2] with the matches played as One Day International (ODI) fixtures.[1] The ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 formed part of the qualification pathway to the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[3] [4]

After the first three ODIs, each team had won one match.[5] The UAE then beat Namibia by eight wickets in the fourth match of the series.[6]

Oman's match against the UAE on 11 January 2020 was cancelled following the death of Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman, who had died the previous day.[7] The International Cricket Council (ICC) also confirmed that the final match of the series, between Oman and Namibia, would also not go ahead, with points not awarded for the two abandoned matches.[8] The ICC looked at the possibility of playing the two matches at a later date,[9] with the fixtures included in the 8th round of the tournament in November and December 2021.[10]

Squads

Zahoor Khan withdrew from the UAE's squad following the death of his mother.[14] Mohammad Ayaz was named as his replacement.[15]

Fixtures

6th ODI

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series announced . International Cricket Council . 7 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Complete schedule of UAE cricket team in 2020 including Under 19 World Cup . The National . 1 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Namibia crowned ICC World Cricket League Division 2 champions with victory over Oman . International Cricket Council . 27 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp . ESPNcricinfo . 20 October 2018.
  5. Web site: Oman and bad weather stand in way of UAE's hopes of hitting second place in World Cup League Two . The National . 10 January 2020.
  6. Web site: Eagles crash down to earth . The Namibian . 11 January 2020.
  7. Web site: UAE cricket match against Oman called off following death of Sultan Qaboos . The National . 11 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Two Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures abandoned . International Cricket Council . 11 January 2020.
  9. Web site: UAE's reversal in fortunes can be attributed to the shift in selection policy . The National . 12 January 2020.
  10. Web site: Namibia to host Oman and UAE for CWC League 2 series in November/December 2021 . Czar Sport . 12 November 2021.
  11. CricketNamibia1. 1155691116454404101 . Cricket Namibia is pleased to announce the squad touring to Oman for the ICC CWC League2.
  12. Web site: Oman raring to go against UAE, Namibia on home soil . Oman Cricket . 30 December 2019.
  13. Web site: Junaid Siddique overcomes obstacles to emerge as new-look UAE's senior bowler . The National . 4 January 2019.
  14. Web site: UAE rally behind Zahoor Khan after fast bowler's mother passes away . The National . 8 January 2020.
  15. Web site: UAE's Zahoor Khan to remain on compassionate leave, won't return for World Cup League Two campaign in Oman . The National . 8 January 2020.