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T20 World Cup qualification proves UAE cricket is on the right track
Khaleej Times
|October 17, 2025
The UAE proved that its cricket is on the right track by qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup on Thursday.
The UAE players celebrate a wicket against Japan on Thursday. — X/UAE CRICKET OFFICIAL
(X/UAE CRICKET OFFICIAL)
Muhammad Waseem's men clinched the deal with a thumping eight-wicket win over Japan in a Super Six match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier at Al Amerat, Oman.
This was the UAE's second straight win in the Super Six stage following their big victory over Samoa on Wednesday.
The nine-team ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier was a qualifying event for next year's T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The UAE became the third team in the qualifying tournament in Oman to secure a spot at the global showpiece after Nepal and Oman, which had booked their berths on Wednesday.
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