Muscat : Namibia delivered a clinical performance, securing a commanding 62-run victory in the fifth and final T20I match against Oman, ultimately winning the series 3-2 at the Oman Cricket Academy ground on Sunday. Namibia’s triumph capped off an entertaining series, with both teams experimenting with different combinations ahead of their participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA, scheduled to commence on June 1. On Sunday, Oman failed to chase down the stiff target despite a flying start after the visitors, batting first, put up a formidable 212/3. Oman’s op ..read more

Muscat, Oman: Oman Cricket is all set to host Namibia for a five-match bilateral T20 international series at the Oman Cricket Academy ground in Al Amerat from April 1-7. Both the teams have qualified for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be jointly hosted by West Indies and the USA, and the five-match series will serve as a good preparation for the World Cup-bound squads. Confirming the tour, Oman Cricket Chief Development Officer Duleep Mendis said: “The bilateral series involving five matches series presents an invaluable opportunity for the teams to fine-tune their strategies and compositio ..read more

  Muscat, Oman: The inaugural edition of Oman Cricket’s Oman D50 concluded recently. The 14 day extravaganza of top-quality cricket played between top 5 premier division teams saw Qurum Thunders beat Ruwi Rangers by 31 runs to lift the coveted trophy at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground. The Qurum Thunders , co-owned by Khimji Ramdas LLC , won the title finishing second in the league stage below ruwi rangers winning 4 out of 4 in the league. The tournament was played in a single round-robin format followed by Qualifiers and an Eliminator for the Final.   Winning the toss and playing t ..read more

Muscat, Oman: ISC MKW beat ISWK Women’s convincingly by 9 wickets in the Finals of the Oman Cricket Women’s Domestic League 2023-24. ISWK Women managed to score 100/5 in 20 overs put to bat first courtesy a 73-run stand by Shreya Suresh Prabhu scoring 39 and Akshada Gunasekar scoring 32. Merita Pinto picked 2 wickets while Sushama Shetty and Raksha Prabhakar bagged 1 wicket. In response, ISC MKW’s openers swash-buckled to the target as Priyanka Mendonca scored 47 and Trupti Pawde scored 34 remaining not out to take the team through with 28 balls to spare. Alifiya Sayed bagged the sole wicket ..read more

Muscat, Oman: Indian School Muscat U16 beat Indian School Wadi Kabir U16 by 5 wickets in the finals of Oman Cricket Inter-School U16 Junior Domestic League 2023-24 supported by Mazoon Dairy SAOC at Municipality Grounds recently. ISWK U16 posted 185 in 30 overs courtesy Saumya Sampat’s 36 and a collective contribution from the other batters. Vihaan Chauhan picked 2 wickets for ISM U16. In response, ISM U16 chased down the target with one over remaining courtesy Giriharan KK’s 69 along with 36 from Siddheswaran and 31 from Jeet Shah. Arav Pillai picked 3 wickets. Oman Cricket Academy U16 beat Mu ..read more

BSC U11 A – Champions Muscat, Oman: Bosher Sports Center (BSC) U11 beat Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISWK) U11 by 8 wickets in the Oman Cricket Junior Domestic League Season 2023-24 supported by Mazoon Dairy SAOC at Municipality Grounds recently. ISWK U11 posted 156 in 15 overs courtesy Ishan Goyal’s 48 followed by quickfire innings from Ashbel Burboz scoring 25(11) and Siddhanth Narayan scoring 32(15). Urjita Dande was the sole wicket-taker for BSC U11 A. In response, Aarush Sangati 45 of 20 balls and Urjita Dande’s 39 of 15 ensured BSC U11 A claim the championship with 3 overs remaining. Ashb ..read more

Muscat, Oman: A rampant Amerat Royals emerged as deserving champions in the third edition of Oman D10 League, which concluded at the Oman Cricket Academy ground in Al Amerat, recently. The title win was the first for the Royals, who displayed consistency throughout the tournament to cap their stunning run. In an action-packed final, Amerat Royals defeated Bousher Busters by 14 runs to bring curtains down on the 11-day event, organised by Oman Cricket (OC). Both the finalists, Amerat Royals and Bousher Busters, had registered impressive wins in the group stage. Going into the summit clash, Roy ..read more

  Muscat, Oman: Bank Muscat beat Sarco LLC in the Quarter Final of A Division T20 League 2023-24 powered by Khimji Ramdas LLC at Oman Cricket Turf Ground 2.   Sarco LLC managed to post a paltry total of 110 in a reduced match of 19 overs-a-side courtesy Nazish Mohammed’s 26. Zeeshan Tufail picked 2 wickets. In response, Bank Muscat were down to 41 for 6 as James Mathew picked 4 wickets in the powerplay. Adnan Ul Haq’s 46 and Saumya Sampat’s 33 ensured Bank Muscat chased the target to book a berth in the Semi Finals.   Brief Scores: Sarco LLC 110/5 in 19 overs (Nazish Mohammed 2 ..read more

  MUSCAT: With anticipation mounting, the Oman women’s cricket team is primed for competition in the inaugural ACC Women’s Premier T20 Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in Malaysia from February 10-18.  A total of sixteen teams, including Oman, will fiercely contend for a coveted place in the final, where the finalists will clinch qualification for the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024.  Experienced campaigner Priyanka Mendonca has been bestowed with the captaincy, supported by Akshada Gunasekar as her deputy.  The team’s journey commences on February 10 with a clash against J ..read more

MUSCAT: Oman Cricket’s resolute push to elevate women’s cricket within the Sultanate reached a significant milestone as the inaugural phase of the #Cricket4Her programme concluded successfully recently. The programme, designed to invigorate cricket among girls and women, recently culminated with a display of skill and sportsmanship in both indoor and outdoor softball cricket tournaments. These events witnessed an overwhelming participation of over 300 women, encompassing schoolgirls and a commendable involvement of 16 teams. Emphasising the success of the primary objectives, senior officials ..read more