ICC T20 World Cup – UAE, Ireland Qualifies: The line-up for this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia has neared completion after Ireland and United Arab Emirates won their semifinal matches in global qualifier A. A dozen teams qualified automatically by reaching the Super 12 phase of the 2021 T20 World Cup last November – Follow T20 World Cup LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
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T20 World Cup: Ireland and UAE qualify for men’s T20 World Cup in Australia
The remaining four are to come through two qualifying processes, the first of which concluded in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday.
UAE defeated Nepal easily, scoring 157-7 in their 20 overs before bowling out Nepal for 107. Muhammad Waseem made 70 for UAE then Ahmed Riza took five Nepal wickets for 19 to complete a 68-run victory.
Ireland’s success was almost as serene, Andrew Balbirnie’s men beating the hosts by 56 runs.
Gareth Delany top-scored with 47 in 32 balls as Ireland made 165-7 from their 20 overs. The off-spin of Simi Singh then claimed 3-20 as Oman were dismissed for 109.
T20 World Cup: Ireland and UAE qualify for men’s T20 World Cup in Australia
Andy McBrine scored 36 from 21 balls with the bat before taking 2- 24 with the ball.
Ireland and UAE will meet in a final on Thursday but for both the main prize has already been achieved.
The Irish will be making their seventh straight appearance in the T20 World Cup, having only missed the inaugural edition in 2007. The UAE’s only previous qualification was in 2014.
YES!! pic.twitter.com/CBWIyaxZPt
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) February 22, 2022
Global qualifier A will take place in Zimbabwe in July. The hosts will be joined by the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Jersey, Singapore, Uganda and USA.
The main tournament will be held in Australia in October and November. The Indian team open their campaign against Pakistan in Melbourne.
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