2022 Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A
{{short description|Cricket tournament}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| fromdate = 18
| todate = 24 February 2022
| administrator = ICC
| cricket format = Twenty20 International
| tournament format =
| host = {{flag|Oman}}
| champions = {{cr|UAE}}
| runner up = {{cr|IRE}}
| count =
| participants = 8
| matches = 20
| player of the series = {{cricon|UAE}} Vriitya Aravind
| most runs = {{cricon|UAE}} Vriitya Aravind (267)
| most wickets = {{cricon|NEP}} Sandeep Lamichhane (12)
| previous_year = 2019
| previous_tournament = 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
| next_year = 2022 (Qualifier B)
| next_tournament = 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B
}}
The 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A was a cricket tournament that took place in February 2022 in Oman,{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001530.shtml |title=Ireland learn T20 World Cup Qualifying opponents |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=8 December 2021 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520144802/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001530.shtml |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2464749 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A to begin in Oman on 18 February |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 January 2022}} as one of two global tournaments that together formed the final stage of the qualification process for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1938307 |title=Qualification to Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia confirmed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=14 December 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000013/001382.shtml?115 |title=2022 T20 World Cup qualification pathway |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=14 December 2020 |archive-date=10 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410161556/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000013/001382.shtml?115 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000014/001489.shtml |title=The Andrew Nixon Column: 21 November |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=21 November 2021 |archive-date=21 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121114017/https://cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000014/001489.shtml |url-status=dead}} In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full international status to Twenty20 men's matches played between member sides from 1 January 2019 onwards. Therefore, all the matches in the Global Qualifiers were Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322 |title=All T20I matches to get international status |work=International Cricket Council |date=26 April 2018 |access-date=1 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2486048 |title=Everything you need to know ahead of the T20 World Cup Qualifier A |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 February 2022}}
Global Qualifier A was contested by eight teams that advanced from their Regional Finals, were eliminated in the first round of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, or were one of the highest ranked sides not already qualified to this stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-qualifier-2021-22-format-change-fewer-games-raised-stakes-1301623 |title=New format for T20 World Cup Qualifier: fewer games, higher stakes |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 February 2022}} The eight teams were placed in two groups, with two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000106.shtml |title=Ireland learn T20 WCQ opponents and format |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520142121/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000106.shtml |url-status=dead}} The two teams that reached the final of the Global Qualifier advanced to the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/t20-world-cup-global-qualifier-a-details-revealed/ |title=T20 World Cup Global Qualifier A details revealed |work=Emerging Cricket |date=11 January 2022 |access-date=12 January 2022}}
Immediately prior to the Global Qualifier, Ireland, Nepal, Oman and the United Arab Emirates played in a quadrangular series at the same venue.{{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}} Canada and Germany played two warm-up matches against each other,{{cite tweet |user=Cricket_Germany |number=1488978594709839889 |date=3 February 2022 |title=As part of our preparations for the T20WorldCup Global Qualifiers in Oman, our men's national team will play two warm up matches against canadiancricket}} while Bahrain planned friendlies against Nepal and Philippines.{{cite web|url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1031530/Bahrain-aim-to-beat-the-best |title=Bahrain aim to beat the best |work=Gulf Daily News |date=5 December 2017 |access-date=2 February 2022}} In another practice fixture, Canada beat Bahrain by 38 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.gdnonline.com/Details/1032882 |title=Buoyant Bahrain ready for opener |work=Gulf Daily News |date=5 December 2017 |access-date=14 February 2022}} The Philippines, making their debut in a global qualifier, had not played a game for three years since securing their place in the event, and some of their players had never met before the squad assembled in Oman.{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/14/news/cricket-fairy-tale-philippines-amateurs-chase-world-cup-berth/1832923 |title=Cricket 'fairy tale': PH amateurs chase World Cup berth |work=The Manila Times |date=14 February 2022 |access-date=14 February 2022}}
Ireland finished top of their group to secure a place in the semi-finals.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60461510 |title=T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland one win away from World Cup spot after beating Germany |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022}} The UAE also qualified for the semi-finals as runners-up in their group despite a two-run, defeat to Bahrain in their last game.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/02/21/vriitya-aravind-heroics-sends-uae-through-to-t20-world-cup-qualifier-semi-finals/ |title=Vriitya Aravind heroics send UAE through to T20 World Cup Qualifier semi-finals |work=The National |access-date=21 February 2022}} Vriitya Aravind scored 24 runs in the final over to ensure that the UAE finished the group with a superior net run rate than Bahrain.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2496589 |title=Ireland and UAE through to the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 February 2022}} Nepal finished top of the other group as the only unbeaten side in the group stage,{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2496838 |title=Bowlers shine as Nepal and Oman secure semi-final spots |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 February 2022 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221163655/https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2496838 |url-status=dead}} with Oman also progressing as runners-up.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-qualifiers-uae-ireland-seal-semi-final-spots-nepal-oman-progress-1302154 |title=UAE, Ireland seal semi-final spots from Group A; Nepal, Oman progress from Group B |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 February 2022}} In the semi-finals, Ireland beat Oman by 56 runs,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60478547 |title=T20 World Cup Qualifier: Ireland beat Oman by 56 runs in semi-final to reach World Cup |work=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}} and the UAE beat Nepal by 68 runs, with both teams qualifying for the T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2022/0222/1282321-ireland-beat-oman-to-qualify-for-t20-world-cup/ |title=Andrew Balbirnie hails 'best performance' as T20 World Cup spot is sealed |work=RTÉ Sport |date=22 February 2022 |access-date=22 February 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2022/02/22/five-star-ahmed-raza-leads-uae-to-t20-world-cup-2022-after-victory-over-nepal/ |title=Five-star Ahmed Raza leads UAE to T20 World Cup 2022 after victory over Nepal |work=The National |access-date=22 February 2022}} The UAE beat Ireland in the final by seven wickets, following a century from Muhammad Waseem.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000002/000254.shtml |title=Waseem century leads UAE to victory over Ireland |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=24 February 2022 |archive-date=24 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224141257/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000002/000254.shtml |url-status=dead}} Although both finalists had already secured their places at the T20 World Cup, the result of the final determined the groups in which they would be placed.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2022/0224/1282761-ireland-beaten-by-uae-in-t20-world-cup-qualifier-final/ |title=Ireland learn World Cup opponents after UAE defeat |work=RTÉ Sport |date=24 February 2022 |access-date=24 February 2022}}
Teams and qualifications
Sub-regional qualification stages were scheduled to begin on 24 June 2021 with the European qualifier in Finland.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1591189 |title=24 teams to compete in first step of Europe qualification for ICC Men's T20 world Cup 2021 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 January 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/international/icc_confirms_24-team_european_qualifier_schedule_2021_men%27s_t20_world_cup.html |title=ICC introduces expanded 24-team European qualifier schedule for 2021 Men's T20 World Cup |work=The Cricketer |access-date=28 January 2020 |archive-date=28 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128201357/https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/international/icc_confirms_24-team_european_qualifier_schedule_2021_men%27s_t20_world_cup.html |url-status=dead}} But a number of these regional tournaments were either postponed or cancelled owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/three-men-s-t20-world-cup-2022-qualifying-events-called-off-because-of-covid-19-1262460 |title=Three men's T20 World Cup 2022 qualifying events called off because of Covid-19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 May 2021}} A total of 65 Associate Member teams participated in the regional qualification stage. The teams that advanced from this stage, joined Nepal and United Arab Emirates, who had qualified via T20I rankings along with Ireland and Oman who qualified via the 2021 Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1586447 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 qualification process confirmed |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/2022-t20-wc-qualification-86-teams-to-fight-for-15-spots-across-225-matches/story-sJN4PxJxjhwgho5gpB0UaJ.html |title=2022 T20 WC Qualification: 86 teams to fight for 15 spots across 225 matches |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 December 2024}}
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|+ !Means of qualification !Date !Host !Berths !Qualified |
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ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings
|December 2020 |{{n/a}} |style="text-align:center;" |2 | {{cr|NEP}} {{cr|UAE}} |
2021 Men's T20 World Cup
|14 November 2021 |{{flag|Oman}} |style="text-align:center;" |2 | {{cr|IRE}} {{cr|OMA}} |
colspan="5" |Regional qualifications |
Asia
|22–28 July 2019 |{{flag|Qatar}} |style="text-align:center;" |1 |{{cr|BHR}} |
East Asia-Pacific
|11 – 16 October 2021 |{{flag|Japan}} |style="text-align:center;" |1 |{{cr|PHI}}{{efn|Philippines qualified for the global qualifier as the highest-ranked team in EAP region after the regional tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/118828/iccs-east-asia-pacific-qualifiers-in-japan-cancelled |title=ICC's East-Asia Pacific qualifiers in Japan cancelled |work=CricBuzz |date=September 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}} |
Europe
| 15 – 21 October 2021 |{{flag|Spain}} |style="text-align:center;" |1 |{{cr|GER}} |
Americas
| 7 – 14 November 2021 |{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}} |style="text-align:center;" |1 |{{cr|CAN}} |
Total
! ! !8 ! |
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Squads
The following squads were named for the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2488298 |title=ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A: Eight teams to battle out for two spots in Muscat from 18–24 February |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=16 February 2022}}
Ireland also named Neil Rock and Ben White as travelling reserves.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000151.shtml |title=O'Brien left out of T20 WCQ squad |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=21 January 2022 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121172648/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000001/000151.shtml |url-status=dead}} Nepal named Pradeep Airee, Shahab Alam and Kushal Malla as travelling reserves.{{cite tweet |user=CricketNep |number=1493592845675950080 |date=15 February 2022 |title=The final 14 players have been selected for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier after consultation between head coach and selection committee on the eve of 14th Feb 2022}} Karan KC was named in Nepal's squad and travelled to Oman, but was ruled out ahead of the tournament due to injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/associate-brigade-look-to-deny-ireland-at-t20-world-cup-qualifier-1301627|title=Associate brigade look to deny Ireland at T20 World Cup Qualifier |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 February 2022}} Kushal Malla was added to the main squad on 19 February 2022 as a replacement for the injured Sharad Vesawkar.{{cite tweet |user=CricketNep |number=1494908744911982596 |date=19 February 2022 |title=Sharad Vesawkar has been ruled out of the T20 WCQ A in Oman because of an ankle injury}} Shahi Fahim was also named as a reserve in Bahrain's travelling squad.
Group stage
=Group A=
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{{color box|border=darkgray|#cfc}} Advanced to the Semi-Finals
{{color box|border=darkgray|#ffc}} Advanced to the Consolation play-offs
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 157/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Vriitya Aravind 97* (67)
| wickets1 = Craig Young 2/34 (4 overs)
| score2 = 139/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Paul Stirling 32 (22)
| wickets2 = Karthik Meiyappan 3/16 (3 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 18 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299568.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Vriitya Aravind (UAE)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|GER}}
| team2 = {{cr|BHR}}
| score1 = 106 (16.4 overs)
| runs1 = Vijayshankar Chikkannaiah 50 (43)
| wickets1 = Junaid Aziz 5/5 (1.4 overs)
| score2 = 107/4 (15.4 overs)
| runs2 = Sarfaraz Ali 69* (38)
| wickets2 = Dieter Klein 2/15 (3.4 overs)
| result = Bahrain won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299569.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Harikrishna Pillai (Oma)
| motm = Junaid Aziz (Bhr)
| toss = Bahrain won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Shahid Mahmood, David Mathias, Muhammad Safdar, Umer Toor (Bhr) and Justin Broad (Ger) all made their T20I debuts.
- Junaid Aziz became the first bowler for Bahrain to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2490948 |title=Aravind shines in UAE's win over Ireland whilst Aziz claims a five-for in Bahrain's victory over Germany |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 February 2022 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220105108/https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2490948 |url-status=dead}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|GER}}
| score1 = 191/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Chirag Suri 81 (54)
| wickets1 = Fayaz Khan 2/33 (3 overs)
| score2 = 167/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Justin Broad 62 (42)
| wickets2 = Kashif Daud 4/32 (4 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 24 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299572.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Vinod Babu (Oma)
| motm = Chirag Suri (UAE)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| team2 = {{cr|BHR}}
| score1 = 158/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Gareth Delany 51* (34)
| wickets1 = Junaid Aziz 2/16 (4 overs)
| score2 = 137/5 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Sathaiya Veerapathiran 33* (14)
| wickets2 = Craig Young 3/16 (4 overs)
| result = Ireland won by 21 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299573.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Gareth Delany (Ire)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|GER}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 107/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Faisal Mubashir 45* (40)
| wickets1 = Josh Little 2/13 (4 overs)
| score2 = 111/3 (13.1 overs)
| runs2 = Paul Stirling 34 (27)
| wickets2 = Muslim Yar 2/20 (3 overs)
| result = Ireland won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299574.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Harikrishna Pillai (Oma)
| motm = Josh Little (Ire)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Shoaib Khan (Ger) made his T20I debut.
- Andrew Balbirnie scored his 5,000th run for Ireland across all formats.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2022/0221/1282054-ireland-beat-germany-to-top-group-and-progress-to-semis/ |title=Ireland beat Germany to top group and progress to semis |work=RTÉ Sport |date=21 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BHR}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| score1 = 172/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = David Mathias 46* (35)
| wickets1 = Basil Hameed 1/10 (2 overs)
| score2 = 170/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Vriitya Aravind 84* (52)
| wickets2 = Sarfaraz Ali 2/24 (4 overs)
| result = Bahrain won by 2 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299575.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Vinod Babu (Oma)
| motm = Sarfaraz Ali (Bhr)
| toss = Bahrain won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Sikander Billah (Bhr) made his T20I debut.
}}
=Group B=
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{{color box|border=darkgray|#cfc}} Advanced to the Semi-Finals
{{color box|border=darkgray|#ffc}} Advanced to the Consolation play-offs
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}
| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}
| score1 = 117/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Aarif Sheikh 38 (37)
| wickets1 = Khawar Ali 3/30 (4 overs)
| score2 = 78 (17 overs)
| runs2 = Naseem Khushi 24 (18)
| wickets2 = Kamal Singh Airee 3/15 (3 overs)
| result = Nepal won by 39 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299566.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
| motm = Aarif Sheikh (Nep)
| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 18 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|PHI}}
| score1 = 216/1 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Matthew Spoors 108* (66)
| wickets1 = Huzaifa Mohammed 1/40 (4 overs)
| score2 = 98/5 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Daniel Smith 35 (36)
| wickets2 = Saad Bin Zafar 2/14 (4 overs)
| result = Canada won by 118 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299567.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Vinod Babu (Oma)
| motm = Matthew Spoors (Can)
| toss = Philippines won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Kaleem Sana, Matthew Spoors (Can), Jordan Alegre, Gurbhupinder Chohan, Kapil Kumar, Huzaifa Mohammed and Miggy Podosky (Phi) all made their T20I debuts.
- Matthew Spoors (Can) scored his first century in T20Is,{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2490676 |title=Nepal, Canada emerge victorious in opening ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier A matches |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 February 2022 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220104559/https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2490676 |url-status=dead}} and the highest individual total by a player on T20I debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2022/articles/000002/000230.shtml |title=Record-breaking Spoors stars as Canada thump Philippines |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=18 February 2022}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}
| score1 = 155/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Ravinderpal Singh 46 (36)
| wickets1 = Fayyaz Butt 2/25 (3 overs)
| score2 = 159/1 (18 overs)
| runs2 = Zeeshan Maqsood 76* (44)
| wickets2 = Saad Bin Zafar 1/32 (4 overs)
| result = Oman won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299570.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Zeeshan Maqsood (Oma)
| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|NEP}}
| team2 = {{cr|PHI}}
| score1 = 218/3 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Kushal Bhurtel 104* (61)
| wickets1 = Miggy Podosky 1/33 (4 overs)
| score2 = 82/8 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Jordan Alegre 27* (32)
| wickets2 = Sandeep Lamichhane 3/9 (4 overs)
| result = Nepal won by 136 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299571.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Vinod Babu (Oma) and Harikrishna Pillai (Oma)
| motm = Kushal Bhurtel (Nep)
| toss = Philippines won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Gulsan Jha (Nep) and Muzammil Shahzad (Phi) both made their T20I debuts.
- Kushal Bhurtel (Nep) scored his first century in T20Is.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2491688 |title=Oman beat Canada by 9 wickets; Bhurtel's maiden T20I century helps Nepal win against Philippines |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220104254/https://www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy/media-releases/2491688 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2022/02/20/bhurtel-century-edges-nepal-closer-to-semi-finals |title=Bhurtel century edges Nepal closer to semi-finals |work=The Kathmandu Post |access-date=20 February 2022}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CAN}}
| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}
| score1 = 80 (15 overs)
| runs1 = Dillon Heyliger 24* (22)
| wickets1 = Sandeep Lamichhane 3/12 (4 overs)
| score2 = 81/2 (14.1 overs)
| runs2 = Kushal Bhurtel 34* (37)
| wickets2 = Kaleem Sana 1/14 (3 overs)
| result = Nepal won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299576.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Harikrishna Pillai (Oma)
| motm = Sandeep Lamichhane (Nep)
| toss = Canada won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 21 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PHI}}
| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}
| score1 = 36 (15.2 overs)
| runs1 = Daniel Smith 7 (14)
| wickets1 = Khawar Ali 4/11 (3.2 overs)
| score2 = 40/1 (2.5 overs)
| runs2 = Khurram Nawaz 33* (12)
| wickets2 = Huzaifa Mohammed 1/27 (1.5 overs)
| result = Oman won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299577.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Khawar Ali (Oma)
| toss = Philippines won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Hern Isorena (Phi) made his T20I debut.
}}
Consolation play-offs
=Bracket=
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1= 5th Place Semi-finals
| RD2=5th-place play-off
| RD2b=7th-place play-off
| RD1-seed1= A3
| RD1-team1= {{cr|BHR}}
| RD1-score1= 191/5
| RD1-seed2= B4
| RD1-team2= {{cr|PHI}}
| RD1-score2= 100/9
| RD1-seed3= A4
| RD1-team3= {{cr|GER}}
| RD1-score3= 131/6
| RD1-seed4= B3
| RD1-team4= {{cr|CAN}}
| RD1-score4= 132/4
| RD2-seed1= A3
| RD2-team1= {{cr|BHR}}
| RD2-score1= 131/8
| RD2-seed2= B3
| RD2-team2= {{cr|CAN}}
| RD2-score2= 132/3
| RD2b-seed1= B4
| RD2b-team1= {{cr|PHI}}
| RD2b-score1= 109/8
| RD2b-seed2= A4
| RD2b-team2= {{cr|GER}}
| RD2b-score2= 115/1
}}
=5th Place semi-finals=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|GER}}
| team2 = {{cr|CAN}}
| score1 = 131/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Michael Richardson 35 (26)
| wickets1 = Salman Nazar 3/27 (4 overs)
| score2 = 132/4 (19.3 overs)
| runs2 = Matthew Spoors 73* (55)
| wickets2 = Dieter Klein 3/31 (4 overs)
| result = Canada won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299578.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Harikrishna Pillai (Oma) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Matthew Spoors (Can)
| toss = Canada won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
----
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BHR}}
| team2 = {{cr|PHI}}
| score1 = 191/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Prashant Kurup 74 (48)
| wickets1 = Henry Tyler 3/40 (4 overs)
| score2 = 100/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Machanda Biddappa 26 (33)
| wickets2 = Haider Butt 3/19 (4 overs)
| result = Bahrain won by 91 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299579.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Rahul Asher (Oma)
| motm = Prashant Kurup (Bhr)
| toss = Bahrain won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = George Axtell (Bhr) made his T20I debut.
}}
=7th-place play-off=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|PHI}}
| team2 = {{cr|GER}}
| score1 = 109/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Daniel Smith 35 (23)
| wickets1 = Elam Bharathi 4/6 (4 overs)
| score2 = 115/1 (12.5 overs)
| runs2 = Michael Richardson 59* (42)
| wickets2 = Huzaifa Mohammed 1/21 (4 overs)
| result = Germany won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299583.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Vinod Babu (Oma) and Harikrishna Pillai (Oma)
| motm = Elam Bharathi (Ger)
| toss = Germany won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Siva Mohan (Phi) made his T20I debut.
}}
=5th-place play-off=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2022
| time= 10:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|BHR}}
| team2 = {{cr|CAN}}
| score1 = 131/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sikander Billah 33 (21)
| wickets1 = Harsh Thaker 4/20 (4 overs)
| score2 = 132/3 (14.3 overs)
| runs2 = Navneet Dhaliwal 54* (27)
| wickets2 = George Axtell 1/17 (3 overs)
| result = Canada won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299582.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Harsh Thaker (Can)
| toss = Bahrain won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
Play-offs
=Bracket=
{{4TeamBracket-with 3rd
| RD1= Semi-finals
| RD2= Final
| RD2b= 3rd-place play-off
| RD1-seed1= A1
| RD1-team1= {{cr|IRE}}
| RD1-score1= 165/7
| RD1-seed2= B2
| RD1-team2= {{cr|OMA}}
| RD1-score2= 109
| RD1-seed3= A2
| RD1-team3= {{cr|UAE}}
| RD1-score3= 175/7
| RD1-seed4= B1
| RD1-team4= {{cr|NEP}}
| RD1-score4= 107
| RD2-seed1= A1
| RD2-team1= {{cr|IRE}}
| RD2-score1= 159
| RD2-seed2= A2
| RD2-team2= {{cr|UAE}}
| RD2-score2= 160/3
| RD2b-seed1= B2
| RD2b-team1= {{cr|OMA}}
| RD2b-score1= 87/9
| RD2b-seed2= B1
| RD2b-team2= {{cr|NEP}}
| RD2b-score2= 90/1
}}
=Semi-finals=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|UAE}}
| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}
| score1 = 175/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Muhammad Waseem 70 (48)
| wickets1 = Jitendra Mukhiya 3/35 (3 overs)
| score2 = 107 (18.4 overs)
| runs2 = Dipendra Singh Airee 38 (38)
| wickets2 = Ahmed Raza 5/19 (4 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 68 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299580.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Vinod Babu (Oma)
| motm = Ahmed Raza (UAE)
| toss = United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Ahmed Raza became the first bowler for United Arab Emirates to take a five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite web|title=Five-wicket hauls in T20I matches – Innings by innings|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;groupby=overall;orderby=start;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings;wicketsmin1=5;wicketsval1=wickets|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 February 2022}}
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| team2 = {{cr|OMA}}
| score1 = 165/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Gareth Delany 47 (32)
| wickets1 = Bilal Khan 3/23 (4 overs)
| score2 = 109 (18.3 overs)
| runs2 = Shoaib Khan 30 (22)
| wickets2 = Simi Singh 3/20 (3.3 overs)
| result = Ireland won by 56 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299581.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Akbar Ali (UAE) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
| motm = Andy McBrine (Ire)
| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd-place play-off=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|OMA}}
| team2 = {{cr|NEP}}
| score1 = 87/9 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Zeeshan Maqsood 21 (28)
| wickets1 = Sandeep Lamichhane 3/13 (4 overs)
| score2 = 90/1 (16.2 overs)
| runs2 = Kushal Bhurtel 55* (53)
| wickets2 = Zeeshan Maqsood 1/21 (3 overs)
| result = Nepal won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299584.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 2, Muscat
| umpires = Harikrishna Pillai (Oma) and Durga Subedi (Nep)
| motm = Sandeep Lamichhane (Nep)
| toss = Oman won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Nestor Dhamba (Oma) made his T20I debut.
}}
=Final=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 February 2022
| time= 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| team2 = {{cr|UAE}}
| score1 = 159 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Harry Tector 50 (37)
| wickets1 = Zahoor Khan 3/29 (4 overs)
| score2 = 160/3 (18.4 overs)
| runs2 = Muhammad Waseem 112 (66)
| wickets2 = Josh Little 2/17 (4 overs)
| result = United Arab Emirates won by 7 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1299585.html Scorecard]
| venue = Oman Cricket Academy Ground Turf 1, Muscat
| umpires = Rahul Asher (Oma) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
| motm = Muhammad Waseem (UAE)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
Final standings
These were the final standings following the conclusion of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-wc-qualifiers-muhammad-waseem-powers-uae-to-glory-in-qualifier-final-against-ireland-1302546 |title=Muhammad Waseem powers UAE to glory in qualifier final against Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 February 2022}}
class="wikitable" | |
Position | Team |
---|---|
style="background:#cfc"
| style="text-align:center"| 1st | {{cr|UAE}} | |
style="background:#cfc"
| style="text-align:center"| 2nd | {{cr|IRE}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 3rd
| {{cr|NEP}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 4th
| {{cr|OMA}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 5th
| {{cr|CAN}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 6th
| {{cr|BHR}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 7th
| {{cr|GER}} | |
style="text-align:center"| 8th
| {{cr|PHI}} |
{{Color box|#cfc|1st to 2nd|border=darkgray}} Qualified for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/oman-quadrangular-t20i-series-2021-22-1299556 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
{{ICC Men's T20 World Cup}}
{{International cricket in 2021–22}}
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