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Oman demolish Nigeria; Jersey and Guernsey win
- Updated: May 22, 2016
Aamir Kaleem’s measured half-century helped Oman escape early danger against Nigeria to set up a thumping 181-run win at St Clement. Kaleem finished unbeaten on 78 and teamed with captain Ajay Lalcheta for a vital 101-run sixth-wicket partnership taking their side out of trouble from 116 for 5 after 37 overs to a comfortable 220 for 6 after being inserted to bat.
Nigeria initially got off to a brilliant start in the field as Zeeshan Maqsood was beaten for pace by Isaac Okpe for 13. Tight pressure in the circle resulted in the runout of Khawar Ali for 14 in the 13th over to make it 35 for 2 after Vaibhav Watagaonkar turned down Khawar’s call for a sharp run to cover. Three balls later, Watagaonkar chased a wide ball to edge behind for 3 off Olyseye Olympio.
Jatinder Singh, who struggled after being dropped at midwicket on nought, finally succumbed to offspinner Sesun Adedeji for 9, slicing a drive to point to make it 63 for 4 in the 24th. Through 31 overs, Nigeria continued to hold Oman in check at 88 for 4 and continued to keep six men in the circle.
But Oman’s revival began in the 32nd when Kaleem took on Adedeji for a four over cover before slashing another over backward point two balls later. Kaleem teamed with Noorul Riaz – who made a crucial 39 off 81 on his Oman debut – for a 53-run stand before Noorul missed a flick playing across to medium pacer Leke Oyede.
Man of the Match Lalcheta took advantage of the vast square boundaries at FB Fields, pushing hard for twos and threes with Kaleem, on his way to making 44 off 35 balls before he was runout during a hesitation for a second run in the final over. Kaleem brought up his 50 off 61 balls with a single to mid-off in the 44th off Nigeria captain Kunle Adegbola but his century stand with Lalcheta could have been curtailed a short time later.
In the 46th and 47th overs, Kaleem and Lalcheta offered three chances in the space …
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