Wednesday, 4 November 2026 — United Arab Emirates beat Oman by 42 runs in the 145th Match at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, on 4 November 2026. Oman won the toss and chose to field, and UAE used their 50 overs to post 226/8. Four batters reached 29 or more, and that depth of scoring gave the total its shape, with the 42-run margin confirming the result.
How the match unfolded
UAE batted first and finished on 226/8 from their 50 overs, a run rate of 4.52. Adeeb Usmani led the way with 47 from 53 balls, including three sixes, while Rahul Chopra made 47 from 79 balls to provide the foundation. Basil Hameed scored 43 from 45 balls with three fours and two sixes, and Muhammad Waseem contributed 29 from 28 balls with four fours. Usmani was stumped off Samay Shrivastava, Chopra was caught by Mujibur Ali off Shrivastava, Hameed was caught by Aamir Kaleem off Shakeel Ahmed, and Waseem was caught by Jatinder Singh off Shakeel Ahmed.
Oman's bowling figures show how the workload was spread. Shakeel Ahmed took 3/42 from 10 overs at an economy of 4.20, Jay Odedra took 1/41 at 4.10, and Hassnain Shah and Shrivastava each took 2/53 at 5.30. Karan Sonavale bowled seven overs for 0/18, an economy of 2.57, the tightest figures among the bowlers used. The listed bowlers conceded five wides between them, three of them from Shrivastava.
Oman's chase is not covered by the available data. Ball-by-ball records for their innings are missing, so the only firm information is the margin. A 42-run win means Oman finished 42 runs short of the 227 they needed.
The turning point
The available record does not identify a single turning point. Ball-by-ball data for Oman's innings is missing, so no over, wicket or spell can be pinpointed as the moment the match turned. What the scorecard does establish is that UAE's 226/8 gave them a total to defend. Oman's bowlers took all eight UAE wickets, but the runs had already been scored.
Where United Arab Emirates won it
- Batting depth: four players reached 29 or more. Chopra's slower innings of 79 balls anchored the total, while Hameed (strike rate 96) and Waseem (104) kept the scoring rate up around him.
- Scoring rate: 4.52 runs an over across 50 overs gave UAE a total that proved enough to win by 42 runs.
- Consistency: Usmani, Chopra, Hameed and Waseem all batted long enough to contribute, so the innings did not rest on a single big score.
Where Oman went wrong
- Runs conceded: UAE scored at 4.52 an over against an attack in which Shrivastava and Hassnain Shah both conceded at 5.30. Shakeel Ahmed (4.20) and Odedra (4.10) were more economical, and the gap between them is where UAE gained ground.
- Extras: five wides from the listed bowlers, three of them from Shrivastava, added runs without any batter having to play a ball.
- Fairness point: Oman's bowlers did take eight wickets, and Shakeel Ahmed's 3/42 was the most productive spell of the innings, so the defeat reflects the total set rather than a collapse in the field.
Standout performers
- Adeeb Usmani: 47 from 53 balls, strike rate 89, three sixes.
- Basil Hameed: 43 from 45 balls, strike rate 96, two sixes and three fours.
- Shakeel Ahmed: 3/42 from 10 overs, economy 4.20.
- Karan Sonavale: 0/18 from 7 overs, economy 2.57.