Oman secure direct qualification for 2027 World Cup Qualifier; joins USA, Scotland and Netherlands

Oman have secured direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier despite losing their final ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They finished level with Namibia on 33 points but claimed fourth place thanks to a superior net run rate (NRR).Oman lost by 42 runs while chasing 227 against the UAE in Dubai. The team needed to avoid a defeat by more than 130 runs to stay ahead. They had already lost six consecutive matches before.

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