United Arab Emirates vs Oman, ICCCWCLT, Today Match Prediction

UAE vs OMA Match Prediction & Analysis

Oman and UAE cricket team will lock horns in the 142nd game of the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 on Thursday, 29th October. The venue for this match is ICC Academy Ground, Dubai and the scheduled start time is 11:00 IST. 

Oman are coming off a tough loss against Netherlands in the last game which delayed their automatic qualification for the global qualifier. UAE enter the competition with a loss in the first game of the Dubai leg. Both teams would eye to get valuable points in their crucial assignment. 

H2H history: UAE and Oman have played 14 ODI matches against each other. UAE won seven games and Oman also emerged victorious in six games. UAE had the last laugh in the previous ODI game. 

Current Standings: Oman are standing at fourth place with 33 points and UAE are placed at bottom in the respective group with 19 points. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

United Arab Emirates Preview

UAE will be eager to bounce back in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, following a narrow three-wicket defeat against the Netherlands. The hosts posted 244 in 50 overs, with Rahul Chopra leading the charge with an unbeaten 82 runs, while Akshdeep Nath contributed 68. Tanish Suri also played a useful knock of 40. The Netherlands chased down the target in 43.5 overs. Khuzaima Tanveer was the standout bowler, taking four wickets. 

UAE's campaign has been challenging, and their position near the bottom of the League 2 standings leaves them with little room for error in the remaining fixtures. They are placed 8th with 19 points in the standings. Their home conditions in Dubai could offer an opportunity to regain momentum. However, they are out of the race to top-four finish which is mandatory for global qualifiers. 

Across the League 2 competition, Rahul Chopra is UAE's leading run-scorer with 637 runs, while Junaid Siddique is their leading wicket-taker with 40 wickets. Both will be important figures as UAE look to finish the campaign strongly.

United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Aryansh Sharma, Tanish Suri, Muhammad Waseem, Rahul Chopra, Akshdeep Nath, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Awais Ali Shah, Khuzaima Tanveer, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan

Oman Preview

Oman head into the contest on the back of a 106-run defeat against the Netherlands in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2. Chasing a daunting target of 372, Oman were bowled out for 265. Their bowling attack struggled to contain the Netherlands' powerful batting lineup, with Bas de Leede and Cedric de Lange adding centuries. Jatinder Singh and Zikria Islam scored half-centuries for Oman but could not keep pace with the required run rate. 

Despite the setback, Oman have a realistic opportunity to secure a place in the 2027 Cricket World Cup Global Qualifier. Oman are fourth in the standings, with 31 points, while the top four teams at the end of the competition will advance to the qualifying tournament. Their position makes the upcoming matches particularly important, as victories would strengthen their hold on a qualification spot. 

Jatinder Singh is Oman's leading run-scorer in the CWC League 2 with 992 runs, while Shakeel Ahmed leads their wicket-taking charts with 55 wickets. Shakeel's left-arm spin could prove valuable in the middle overs, while Jatinder's experience at the top will be crucial as Oman seek to return to winning ways and strengthen their qualification prospects.

Oman Predicted Playing XI:

Jatinder Singh, Jeet Shah, Mujibur Ali, Hammad Mirza, Aryan Bisht, Narayan Saishiv, Zikria Islam, Jay Odedra, Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Samay Shrivastava

Weather Conditions

The weather at Dubai on 29th October is expected to be sunny with a high of 33°C and a low of 27°C, along with a 10% chance of rain and north winds at 21 kph. 

UAE vs OMA Pitch Report

The surface at ICC Academy Ground is good for batting. Netherlands hammered Oman in their last game with posting 372 runs. It’s a batting paradise where batters can take all assistance. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the ODIs is 245. It is a quality batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly. 

Score prediction: 

If UAE bat first - 260-270 runs 

If Oman bat first - 280-290 runs 

Toss: To Bat

In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won only two games. Ideally, chasing would be a tough job. Meanwhile, chasing sides won seven out of a total 14 games on this surface. The average second innings score is 223 runs. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well. 

Toss Prediction: UAE to win the coin toss.