UAE's struggles continue with another defeat to PNG

10.03.2023 - 17:59 thenationalnews.com

Just two matches into his stint as UAE captain, Muhammad Waseem is already at a loss to explain the continued batting failures of the national team.

In their first match of the final Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Kathmandu, UAE were soundly beaten by 56 runs by Papua New Guinea – their third consecutive defeat to the same opposition over the past few weeks.

They now appear destined to have to fight for one-day international status in the World Cup Qualifier play-off in Namibia later this month.

The national team already have their participation in that event confirmed. The six-team tournament in Windhoek carries with it two places for the global Qualifier in Zimbabwe in June and July.

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