2021–22 Oman Quadrangular Series

{{short description|International cricket tournament}}

{{use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

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| name = 2021–22 Oman Quadrangular Series

| fromdate = 11

| todate = 14 February 2022

| administrator =Oman Cricket

| cricket format = Twenty20 International

| host = {{flag|Oman}}

| champions = {{cr|UAE}}

| participants = 4

| matches = 6

| player of the series =

| most runs = {{cricon|NEP}} Dipendra Singh Airee (142)

| most wickets = {{cricon|IRE}} Craig Young (6)

| website =

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The 2021–22 Oman Quadrangular Series was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Oman in February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/113120-oman-announces-quadrangular-series-with-uae-ireland-and-nepal |title=Oman announces quadrangular series with UAE, Ireland and Nepal |work=Times of Oman |access-date=10 February 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=CricketNep |number=1484750910181941253 |date=22 January 2022 |title=@CricketNep is set to participate in a Quadrangular T20I series against @TheOmanCricket, @EmiratesCricket and @IrelandCricket, in Muscat as part of preparation for the @ICC #T20WorldCup2022 Global Qualifier, Group A}} The participating teams were the hosts Oman along with Ireland, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/22/233672/ |title=Nepal to play T20 series with UAE, Ireland and Oman prior to WC qualifiers |work=Khabarhub |access-date=22 January 2021}} The series provided all four teams with preparation for the T20 World Cup Global Qualifier Group A, which began on 18 February 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000160.shtml |title=Ireland to play quadrangular tournament |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=23 January 2022 |archive-date=23 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123120058/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000160.shtml |url-status=dead }}

The opening match of the series, which was scheduled to be between Ireland and the UAE, was rescheduled after Ireland's luggage did not arrive on time.{{cite web |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000002/000206.shtml |title=Ireland opener against UAE postponed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=11 February 2022}} A man-of-the-match performance from Dipendra Singh Airee sealed victory for Nepal over Oman in a thrilling run chase in the surviving day one fixture.{{cite web |url=https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000002/000207.shtml |title=Airee heroics propel Nepal to win over Oman |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=11 February 2022}} The UAE and Ireland each picked up comfortable wins on the second day of the competition, against Nepal and Oman, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/13/nepal-succumb-to-united-arab-emirates-in-big-chase |title=Nepal succumb to United Arab Emirates in big chase |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=13 February 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/113187-ireland-and-uae-register-comfortable-wins-over-oman-and-nepal |title=Ireland and UAE register comfortable wins over Oman and Nepal |work=Times of Oman |access-date=12 February 2022}} The UAE defeated Ireland in the rearranged fixture on day three, their third T20I win in a row against the Irish,{{cite web |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/02/13/rohan-mustafa-stars-in-t20-win-against-ireland-as-uae-extend-unbeaten-run/ |title=Rohan Mustafa stars in T20 win against Ireland as UAE extend unbeaten run |work=The National |access-date=13 February 2022}} to go into the final day at the top of the table.{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2022/0213/1279524-ireland-fall-to-oman-defeat-in-t20-test/ |title=Ireland fall to Oman defeat in T20 test |work=RTÉ Sport |access-date=13 February 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/113238-uae-register-back-to-back-wins-in-quadrangular-t20-series |title=UAE register back-to-back wins in Quadrangular T20 series |work=Times of Oman |access-date=13 February 2022}} Oman ended the UAE's winning streak on the final day thanks to a five-wicket haul from Aamir Kaleem and a rapid 84 for Muhammad Waseem,{{cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/113288-oman-register-first-win-of-series-ireland-triumph |title=Oman register first win of series; Ireland triumph |work=Times of Oman |access-date=14 February 2022}} to ensure that the champions would be decided in the final game of the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/02/14/oman-end-uae-winning-run-in-quadrangular-t20i-series/ |title=Oman end UAE winning run in Quadrangular T20I Series |work=The National |access-date=14 February 2022}} The final match, between Ireland and Nepal, could have seen either side win the tournament,{{cite web |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/15/nepal-lose-to-ireland-in-last-match-of-oman-series |title=Nepal lose to Ireland in last match of Oman series |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=15 February 2022}} but Ireland's 16-run victory in a low-scoring affair was not enough to replace the UAE at the top of the standings.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketworld.com/oman-quadrangular-t20i-series-ireland-vs-nepal-brilliant-bowling-display-leads-ireland-to-victory/76172.htm |title=Oman Quadrangular T20I Series, Ireland vs Nepal: Brilliant bowling display leads Ireland to victory |work=Cricket World |access-date=14 February 2022}}