Oman v UAE

Oman v UAE (Oman won by five wickets)

Shoaib Khan, Oman batter and Player of the Match (52 not out): “It was a good toss to win. We executed our plans very nicely. Our plan was simple: to stay in as long as possible and rotate strike when the spinners were bowling. I had cramps (which forced him to retire). My partner Aqib (Ilyas) gave me good support, told me to stay in the crease and that would take us to the win.”

**Muhammad Waseem, UAE captain: “**To be honest, we started well but didn't bowl well in the middle overs. We aimed for 260-270 with the bat, the wicket was slow. We were going well but collapsed in the middle, Ayaan (Afzal Khan) finished well. The pitch was the same in the second innings, we had to be more disciplined with the ball and in the field. Our spinners bowled okay but Ayaan (Khan) and (Mohammad) Nadeem played well.”

Zeeshan Maqsood, Oman captain:“The way the boys are playing, we are happy. They are putting so much in all departments, our preparation's been great, players are taking responsibility and that's been the key. The way Aqib and Shoaib batted was key. Later on Ayaan and Nadeem played well. When Shoaib came off and I played a bad shot, there was pressure. But on that track, if you get set, bowlers can't get you out. We have games against Sri Lanka and Scotland, we need to play well and carry that confidence forward.”