Muscat: UAE and Oman played out a tie in the third and final ODI of the three-match series, part of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2, as UAE wrapped up the ODI series 2-0 at the Al Amerat Ground, here on Tuesday.
Batting first, Oman were bowled out for 214 in 49.3 overs by UAE.
Kashyap Prajapati was the top scorer for the hosts as he smashed 57 off 89 balls while Zeeshan Maqsood struck 36 off 53 balls.
Star batter Jatinder Singh played a handy innings of 26.
Two half-century partnerships ensured Oman reached the total of 214. The first was the opening wicket partnership between Kashyap Prajapati and Jatinder Singh of 53 runs in 78 balls.
The second was the third wicket partnership between Zeeshan Maqsood and Prajapati of 56 runs in 85 balls.
The ninth-wicket partnership of 30 runs between Naseem Khushi and Nester Dhamba ensured Oman crossed the 200-run mark and reached a respectable total of 214.
UAE bowlers Kashif Daud (3/41) and Zahoor Khan (3/57) were the pick of the bowlers who helped restrict Oman to 214 runs.
Basil Hameed chipped in with 2/26.
In reply, UAE were in deep trouble at 34/3 after Bilal Khan and Kaleemullah struck early in the innings.
Khan bowled Chirag Suri in the seventh over and Kaleemullah claimed the wickets of C Rizwan and Vriitya Aravind off consecutive deliveries in the 10th over.
After Muhammad Waseem was scalped by Khawar Ali for 35, Muhammad Usman and Basil Hameed stitched together a 58-run partnership for the fifth wicket that set them on course for victory.
Rohan Mustafa and Usman's 30-run partnership for the sixth wicket gave the innings further momentum when needed.
Just when it appeared UAE was losing direction in their chase came the ninth-wicket partnership of 43 runs between Kashif Daud and Zahoor Khan.
UAE thought they almost had the game in their grasp but Akif Raja's run out off the last ball of the match ensured Oman and UAE shared the honours.
With the tie, Oman's tally in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 increased to 30 points from 23 matches as they remained table-toppers while UAE are on 12 points from 10 games.
Brief scores: Oman: 214 all out in 49.3 overs (K Prajapati 57, Zeeshan Maqsood 36; Kashif Daud 3-41, Zahoor Khan 3-57) tied UAE: 214 all out in 50 overs (Kashif Daud 52, Muhammad Usman 47; Nestor Dhamba 3-20, Khawar Ali 3-49, 2-56)
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