Canada, Oman, and Namibia emerged victorious in their respective warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024, gaining momentum as they prepare for the main event in the USA and Caribbean. Canada overpowered Nepal with a 63-run victory at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas; Oman edged out Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 3 wickets; and Namibia defeated Uganda by five wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing to bat first, Canada posted a formidable total of 183\/7 in their 20 overs. Nicholas Kirton led the charge with a solid half-century, while Ravinderpal Singh contributed a quickfire 41 off just 17 balls. Opener Navneet Dhaliwal also added a steady 32 off 27 balls. In response, Nepal was bowled out for 120 in 19.3 overs, with Dilon Heyliger taking 4-20 and Jeremy Gordon and Saad Bin Zafar each claiming 2-25. Nepal’s Kushal Malla top-scored with 37 off 30 balls, but the team struggled overall, with six of their batters falling for single-digit scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the match between Oman and PNG, Oman opted to field first and restricted PNG to 137\/9 in 20 overs. Aqib Ilyas was the standout bowler for Oman, taking 3-22, while Bilal Khan chipped in with 2-20. PNG’s Lega Siaka scored a notable 28 off 24 balls. Chasing 138, Oman reached the target in 19.1 overs, thanks to a crucial 45 off 42 balls by Zeeshan Maqsood and a supporting 27 off 26 balls from Khalid Kail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Namibia took on Uganda at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Uganda managed to score 134 in their 20 overs, with Roger Mukasa hitting a half-century, scoring 51 off 41 balls with six boundaries and a six. Robinson Obuya contributed 38 off 27 balls. Namibia’s chase was spearheaded by Nikolaas Davin, who scored a brisk 54 off 34 balls, including three boundaries and five sixes. Jean-Pierre Kotze supported with 29 off 31 balls, as their partnership of 85 runs for the second wicket set the foundation for Namibia’s successful chase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These warm-up victories provide a boost for Canada, Oman, and Namibia as they prepare for the highly anticipated ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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