Oman openers - Jatinder Singh (73*) & Aqib Ilyas (50*) powered Oman to a 10 wicket win against Papua New Guinea in the 1st Group B match of round 1. Chasing a target of 129, Oman openers made an easy job of it and smashed PNG bowlers all around the park to achieve the target in 13.4 overs only. 

In the first innings, Oman restricted Papua New Guinea at 129/9 in 20 overs. For Oman, captain Zeeshan Maqsood picked up 4 wickets while Bilal Khan and Kaleemulah got 2 wickets each. For PNG, captain Assad Vala scored 56 runs off 43 balls with 4 fours and 3 sixes, while Charles Amini scored 37 off 26 with 4 fours & 1 six. 

Earlier, Oman captain Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and elected to bowl first against Papua New Guinea in the 1st match of the T20 World Cup 2021. This match is being played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat.

Brief Score:

PNG - 129/9 in 20 overs. (Vala - 56(43), Maqsood - 4/20)

Oman - 131/0 in 13.4 overs. (Jatinder - 73*(42), Ilyas - 50*(43))
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