The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A is all set to begin at the Oman Academy grounds in Al Amerat on Friday.

A lot is at stake for the eight participating nations - Ireland, Nepal, UAE, Canada, Germany, Philippines, Bahrain, and hosts Oman - as they vie for the two spots available at the Qualifier A from February 18 to 24.

The Qualifier A is one of the two global qualifiers that is part of the final stages of the qualification process of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.

A total of 20 matches will decide the two teams that will travel to Australia for the pinnacle event in the shortest format of the game later this year as an intense and exciting battle of cricket awaits fans across the world.

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The eight-nation tournament features an experienced Ireland side, who are set to face a fight from an in-form UAE, hosts Oman, and Nepal as the quartet boast of experience at playing at the global stage.

However, with teams like Canada, Germany, Bahrain, and the Philippines eager to showcase their mettle, there is a good possibility of a few surprises in the coming week.

If Test-playing nation Ireland, the only Full Member nation, in the fray, begins the tournament as a favorite, there is a lot of excitement in the camp of debutants - Germany and the Philippines, who start the tournament as minnows, as this would be their first major event at the global stage.

Hosts Oman, who like Ireland, qualified for this tournament after being eliminated in the first round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, will be hoping to bank on their home ground advantage.

Oman is pooled along with Nepal, who will be looking to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time since they made their debut in 2014. Canada and the Philippines complete Group A.

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Canada could be the surprise package in Group A and matchups against the hosts and Nepal could potentially be decisive for the two teams that would make it to the semi-finals. In Group A, Ireland are the dominant unit, and the UAE, who have been in a good form ahead of the event, are likely to push for the top two spots.

Debutant Germany and regional team, Bahrain, are the other teams in Group B with Germany hoping to ring in a surprise or two.

For Germany, it will be a new chapter in the history of the game, as they make their first-ever appearance at a global qualifier, an achievement for an emerging cricket nation they share with the Philippines.

Nepal and the UAE sealed their places in the Qualifiers based on their rankings in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. The other four teams - Germany, Canada, Bahrain, and the Philippines - advanced through their regional qualifying tournaments held through the course of last year

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A is all set to begin at the Oman Academy grounds in Al Amerat on Friday. A lot is at stake for the eight participating nations - Ireland, Nepal, UAE, Canada, Germany, Philippines, Bahrain, and hosts Oman - as they vie for the two spots available at the Qualifier A from February 18 to 24.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A is all set to begin at the Oman Academy grounds in Al Amerat on Friday. A lot is at stake for the eight participating nations - Ireland, Nepal, UAE, Canada, Germany, Philippines, Bahrain, and hosts Oman - as they vie for the two spots available at the Qualifier A from February 18 to 24. The Qualifier A is one of the two global qualifiers that is part of the final stages of the qualification process of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. A total of 20 matches will decide the two teams that will travel to Australia for the pinnacle event in the shortest format of the game later this year as an intense and exciting battle of cricket awaits fans across the world. ALSO READ: ICC T20I Rankings: Wanindu Hasaranga loses top spot, Josh Hazelwood moves to second The eight-nation tournament features an experienced Ireland side, who are set to face a fight from an in-form UAE, hosts Oman, and Nepal as the quartet boast of experience at playing at the global stage. However, with teams like Canada, Germany, Bahrain, and the Philippines eager to showcase their mettle, there is a good possibility of a few surprises in the coming week. If Test-playing nation Ireland, the only Full Member nation, in the fray, begins the tournament as a favorite, there is a lot of excitement in the camp of debutants - Germany and the Philippines, who start the tournament as minnows, as this would be their first major event at the global stage. Hosts Oman, who like Ireland, qualified for this tournament after being eliminated in the first round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, will be hoping to bank on their home ground advantage. Oman is pooled along with Nepal, who will be looking to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time since they made their debut in 2014. Canada and the Philippines complete Group A. ALSO READ: Glenn Maxwell to miss Australia's tour of Pakistan and likely start of IPL 2022, here's why Canada could be the surprise package in Group A and matchups against the hosts and Nepal could potentially be decisive for the two teams that would make it to the semi-finals. In Group A, Ireland are the dominant unit, and the UAE, who have been in a good form ahead of the event, are likely to push for the top two spots. Debutant Germany and regional team, Bahrain, are the other teams in Group B with Germany hoping to ring in a surprise or two. For Germany, it will be a new chapter in the history of the game, as they make their first-ever appearance at a global qualifier, an achievement for an emerging cricket nation they share with the Philippines. Nepal and the UAE sealed their places in the Qualifiers based on their rankings in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. The other four teams - Germany, Canada, Bahrain, and the Philippines - advanced through their regional qualifying tournaments held through the course of last year

ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Qualifier A to kickstart on 18 February in Oman

Scotland beat Oman by eight wickets to enter the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Thursday.

Scotland dished out a clinical bowling effort to bundle out Oman for a below-par 122 in their final first round Group B match.

Chasing 123 for victory, Scotland completed the task with as many as three overs to spare.

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Skipper Kyle Coetzer made a brisk 28-ball 41 to get the team off to a flying start at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground.

Coetzer put on 33 runs for the first with George Munsey (20) and then added 45 runs for the second wicket with Matthew Cross (26) to help his side inch closer to victory.

Earlier, Oman lost two quick wickets -- Jatinder Singh and Kashyap Prajapati -- after opting to bat before Aqib Ilyas (37 off 35 balls) and Mohammad Nadeem (25 off 21) stabilised the innings with a 38-run third-wicket stand. Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood contributed 34 off 30 balls.

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Josh Davey (3/25), Michael Leask (2/12), Safyaan Sharif (2/25) were the major wicket takers for Scotland.

Brief Scores:

Oman: 122 all out in 20 overs (Aqib Ilyas 37, Zeeshan Maqsood 34; Josh Davey 3/25).

Scotland: 123/2 in 17 overs (Kyle Coetzer 41, Richie Berrington 31 not out).

Scotland beat Oman by eight wickets to enter the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Scotland dished out a clinical bowling effort to bundle out Oman for a below-par 122 in their final first round Group B match.

Scotland beat Oman by eight wickets to enter the Super 12s of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Scotland dished out a clinical bowling effort to bundle out Oman for a below-par 122 in their final first round Group B match. Chasing 123 for victory, Scotland completed the task with as many as three overs to spare. ALSO READ | From Javed Miandad's mimicry to Gautam Gambhir-Shahid Afridi spat: 5 epic moments from Indo-Pak ties Skipper Kyle Coetzer made a brisk 28-ball 41 to get the team off to a flying start at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground. Coetzer put on 33 runs for the first with George Munsey (20) and then added 45 runs for the second wicket with Matthew Cross (26) to help his side inch closer to victory. Earlier, Oman lost two quick wickets -- Jatinder Singh and Kashyap Prajapati -- after opting to bat before Aqib Ilyas (37 off 35 balls) and Mohammad Nadeem (25 off 21) stabilised the innings with a 38-run third-wicket stand. Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood contributed 34 off 30 balls. ALSO READ | Inzamam-ul-Haq explains why Virat Kohli-led India have 'great chance of winning T20 WC' Josh Davey (3/25), Michael Leask (2/12), Safyaan Sharif (2/25) were the major wicket takers for Scotland. Brief Scores: Oman: 122 all out in 20 overs (Aqib Ilyas 37, Zeeshan Maqsood 34; Josh Davey 3/25). Scotland: 123/2 in 17 overs (Kyle Coetzer 41, Richie Berrington 31 not out).

T20 World Cup: Scotland beat Oman by 8 wickets to qualify for Super 12

Match 10 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Naseem Khushi-led Oman (OMAN) take on the Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland (SCO) on Thursday (October 21). The game will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat.

After an impressive performance by Scotland in the warm-up matches, where they won both matches against Namibia and Netherlands, they have continued their form in Group Stage. They sit at the top of the table in Group B after defeating Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea. A win in this match will seal their position in the Super-12 stage.

Whereas Oman and Bangladesh have won a game each but Oman has an edge because of Net run rate. A big win in the game against Scotland will bolster their chances for Super-12 round.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: 

Where is the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland taking place?

The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland will take place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat.

What time does the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland begin?

The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday.

Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland?

The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between OMAN vs SCO will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

Match 10 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Naseem Khushi-led Oman (OMAN) take on the Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland (SCO) on Thursday (October 21). The game will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat.

Match 10 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Naseem Khushi-led Oman (OMAN) take on the Kyle Coetzer-led Scotland (SCO) on Thursday (October 21). The game will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat. After an impressive performance by Scotland in the warm-up matches, where they won both matches against Namibia and Netherlands, they have continued their form in Group Stage. They sit at the top of the table in Group B after defeating Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea. A win in this match will seal their position in the Super-12 stage. Whereas Oman and Bangladesh have won a game each but Oman has an edge because of Net run rate. A big win in the game against Scotland will bolster their chances for Super-12 round. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland taking place? The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland will take place at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat. What time does the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland begin? The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland begins at 7:30 PM IST on Thursday. Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland? The T20 World Cup match between Oman vs Scotland will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between OMAN vs SCO will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports.

T20 World Cup, OMAN vs SCO live streaming: When and where to watch Oman vs Scotland match?

Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region. He also believes the relationship between Oman Cricket and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grown with each passing day.

In an interaction with ANI, Khimji opened up about his hopes from the T20 World Cup, the national team`s preparations, relations with BCCI, and whether hosting marquee events in associate nations can give a boost to the sport.

"We are totally elated and overwhelmed, I cannot express what it means for Oman to host such a tournament. First of all, even to be considered was a big high for us. Think about it, we are an associate country. Only four-five associate teams have done T20 World Cup two times in a row and we are one of them. Hosting the World Cup is an all-time high, an associate nation playing and hosting is totally what dreams are made of. We are living a dream as they say," Khimji said.

Oman is placed in Group B of the Qualifying Stages for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup alongside Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. The top two sides from the group will qualify for the Super 12 Stages.

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"The best part of being the host is how you do the build-up. Fortunately, Oman eased restrictions towards the latter part of last year so we could play a little bit of domestic cricket. We were not able to get competitive games because nobody was ready to travel. So we had to play within ourselves. By the end of August, we realised that Oman is going to host the World Cup. We needed to make sure that the team did justice to its place. We got Mumbai (Ranji Trophy heavyweights) to come over here and play four ODIs and three T20Is and we had a super series with them. Amol Muzumdar was here, Yashasvi Jaiswal was here," he added.

Khimji is full of praise for the BCCI, saying that the cricket board is super efficient and everything is taken care of."You do not realise what the BCCI does. It is a dinosaur, not a dinosaur from an age point of view, but a dinosaur in size. It is a machine that is super-efficient. Not many people realise that doing 13-14 years of IPL is not easy. Your IPL tournaments every year is bigger than any tournament anywhere in the world. I am thankful to the ICC, Sourav Ganguly, and Jay Shah for trusting us," said Khimji.

"BCCI has been super-efficient. BCCI has made sure that we have four people here at our beck and call at all times, moderating us and helping us in every aspect of hosting the tournament. Whether I need Sourav Ganguly or Jay Shah`s help, they have been fantastic. Every one of them has been outstanding. We have had no problems whatsoever," he added.

When asked whether Oman Cricket would like to host IPL in the coming future, Khimji said: "Who would even want to think twice before answering this question. If BCCI were to consider Oman or even think of considering Oman as an IPL host, I would be elated. I would not even blink an eyelid if they ask me whether we would host the IPL. Between BCCI and Oman Cricket, the relationship is of mutual respect and trust. We still do not have a contract in place, that`s how good the relations are."

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"We are absolutely doing this out of passion and complete faith in each other`s commitments. We have a commitment, we shook our hands, and off we went. It will be unprecedented that we probably would not even be signing a contract for hosting this event after the tournament is over," he added.

Talking about how hosting ICC events would augur well for associate teams, Khimji said: "You have hit the nail. I am so much for this that a certain amount of ICC-sponsored full country tournaments should be encouraged to take place in associate countries. What happens is that it not only gives a fillip to the local structure but it also helps in making sure that we are getting in tune. Local governments will also start supporting the sport. I think it is important that ICC should encourage full members to play games in associate countries."&nbsp;

Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region.

Oman is all geared up to host six matches in the first round of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup and Oman Cricket Chairman Pankaj Khimji believes hosting such a marquee event will give a fillip to the sport in the region. He also believes the relationship between Oman Cricket and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has grown with each passing day. In an interaction with ANI, Khimji opened up about his hopes from the T20 World Cup, the national team`s preparations, relations with BCCI, and whether hosting marquee events in associate nations can give a boost to the sport. "We are totally elated and overwhelmed, I cannot express what it means for Oman to host such a tournament. First of all, even to be considered was a big high for us. Think about it, we are an associate country. Only four-five associate teams have done T20 World Cup two times in a row and we are one of them. Hosting the World Cup is an all-time high, an associate nation playing and hosting is totally what dreams are made of. We are living a dream as they say," Khimji said. Oman is placed in Group B of the Qualifying Stages for the upcoming ICC Men`s T20 World Cup alongside Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea, and Scotland. The top two sides from the group will qualify for the Super 12 Stages. ALSO READ: Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji: Son of world's only Hindu Sheikh "The best part of being the host is how you do the build-up. Fortunately, Oman eased restrictions towards the latter part of last year so we could play a little bit of domestic cricket. We were not able to get competitive games because nobody was ready to travel. So we had to play within ourselves. By the end of August, we realised that Oman is going to host the World Cup. We needed to make sure that the team did justice to its place. We got Mumbai (Ranji Trophy heavyweights) to come over here and play four ODIs and three T20Is and we had a super series with them. Amol Muzumdar was here, Yashasvi Jaiswal was here," he added. Khimji is full of praise for the BCCI, saying that the cricket board is super efficient and everything is taken care of."You do not realise what the BCCI does. It is a dinosaur, not a dinosaur from an age point of view, but a dinosaur in size. It is a machine that is super-efficient. Not many people realise that doing 13-14 years of IPL is not easy. Your IPL tournaments every year is bigger than any tournament anywhere in the world. I am thankful to the ICC, Sourav Ganguly, and Jay Shah for trusting us," said Khimji. "BCCI has been super-efficient. BCCI has made sure that we have four people here at our beck and call at all times, moderating us and helping us in every aspect of hosting the tournament. Whether I need Sourav Ganguly or Jay Shah`s help, they have been fantastic. Every one of them has been outstanding. We have had no problems whatsoever," he added. When asked whether Oman Cricket would like to host IPL in the coming future, Khimji said: "Who would even want to think twice before answering this question. If BCCI were to consider Oman or even think of considering Oman as an IPL host, I would be elated. I would not even blink an eyelid if they ask me whether we would host the IPL. Between BCCI and Oman Cricket, the relationship is of mutual respect and trust. We still do not have a contract in place, that`s how good the relations are." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma comments on Hardik Pandya's availability, says 'he should be ready' "We are absolutely doing this out of passion and complete faith in each other`s commitments. We have a commitment, we shook our hands, and off we went. It will be unprecedented that we probably would not even be signing a contract for hosting this event after the tournament is over," he added. Talking about how hosting ICC events would augur well for associate teams, Khimji said: "You have hit the nail. I am so much for this that a certain amount of ICC-sponsored full country tournaments should be encouraged to take place in associate countries. What happens is that it not only gives a fillip to the local structure but it also helps in making sure that we are getting in tune. Local governments will also start supporting the sport. I think it is important that ICC should encourage full members to play games in associate countries."

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Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday.

Sent into bat, PNG lost both their openers for no score before skipper Assad Vala smashed 56 off 43 balls while Charles Amini made 37 off 26 balls as the duo added 81 runs for the third wicket.

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But thereafter, PNG witnessed another batting collapse as they lost their next six wickets for 37 runs.

Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood (4/20) was pick of the bowlers for Oman while Bilal Khan (2/16) and Kallemullah (2/19) shared four wickets between them. Maqsood was declared 'Man of the Match'.

In reply, Oman chased down the target in just 13.4 overs as opener Jatinder Singh remained unbeaten on 73 off 42 balls.

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Brief Scores:

Papua New Guinea: 129 for nine in 20 overs (Asad Vala 56, Charles Amini 37; Zeeshan Maqsood 4/20)

Oman: 131 for no loss in 13.4 overs (Jatinder Singh 73 not out, Aqib Ilyas 50 not out).

Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday. Sent into bat, PNG lost both their openers for no score before skipper Assad Vala smashed 56 off 43 balls while Charles Amini made 37 off 26 balls as the duo added 81 runs for the third wicket.

Oman beat Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in the opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday. Sent into bat, PNG lost both their openers for no score before skipper Assad Vala smashed 56 off 43 balls while Charles Amini made 37 off 26 balls as the duo added 81 runs for the third wicket. ALSO READ | 'What's the point of playing?': Harbhajan Singh takes a jibe at Shoaib Akhtar ahead of India vs Pakistan clash But thereafter, PNG witnessed another batting collapse as they lost their next six wickets for 37 runs. Skipper Zeeshan Maqsood (4/20) was pick of the bowlers for Oman while Bilal Khan (2/16) and Kallemullah (2/19) shared four wickets between them. Maqsood was declared 'Man of the Match'. In reply, Oman chased down the target in just 13.4 overs as opener Jatinder Singh remained unbeaten on 73 off 42 balls. ALSO READ | From India vs Pakistan to Manchester United vs Liverpool: Could October 24 get any better? Brief Scores: Papua New Guinea: 129 for nine in 20 overs (Asad Vala 56, Charles Amini 37; Zeeshan Maqsood 4/20) Oman: 131 for no loss in 13.4 overs (Jatinder Singh 73 not out, Aqib Ilyas 50 not out).

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