Ireland beat Oman to qualify for T20 World Cup
Ireland secured their place at this year's T20 World Cup in Australia after beating Oman by 56 runs in their qualifying semi-final in Al Amerat.
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Ireland, UAE qualify for T20 World Cup
Ireland booked their spot at this year's T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia.
Ireland overcome Bahrain to keep T20 hopes alive
Craig Young continued his magnificent bowling form, taking three wickets today to ensure Ireland defeated Bahrain in a must-win Group Stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier at the Al Almerat Stadium today.
WATCH | Spirit of cricket: Nepal 'keeper refuses to run out Ireland batter after accidental trip
A heartwarming spirit of cricket moment unfolded when Ireland played Nepal in a T20 in Oman when Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh refused to run out Irish batter Andy McBrine after the latter was accidentally tripped during a quick single.
When Nepal lost a cricket match, but won everyone's hearts with a spirit of cricket gesture
Nepal lost a closely-fought Twenty20 International game against Ireland but they may have won the hearts of the entire cricket world. In a rare on-field instance that would perfectly embody the spirit of cricket, Nepal wicketkeeper refrained from running out an Ireland batsman who had the bowler obstructing him while taking a run. “Yesterday was a really special day. It was a magic moment in the game,” Andrew Leonard, the Irish cricket commentator, who was on air at that time, told TOI on Tuesday.
Watch: Nepal's Wicketkeeper Upholds 'Spirit Of Cricket', Refuses To Run Out Ireland Batter During Oman Quadrangular T20I Series
Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh has won hearts on social media after his 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture against Ireland in the ongoing Oman Quadrangular T20 Series clash at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Monday. The incident took place during the 19th over when Sheikh refused to run out Ireland Andy McBrine, who was accidentally tripped by Nepal pacer Kamal Singh Airee, while trying to take a single. Even the commentators were moved after seeing the incident and praised Aasif for his gesture.