It's a great feeling, Rajput says after UAE qualify

WASEEM'S BOYS SECURE T20 WORLD CUP SPOT WITH WIN OVER JAPAN

- BY JAI PRASAD V. RAI Assistant Editor

UAE players celebrate their win over Japan in the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier tournament in Al Amerat, Oman, yesterday. UAE won by eight wickets.

The UAE clinched a coveted spot at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after a commanding eight-wicket victory over Japan in the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, held in Al Amerat, Oman, yesterday.

With this triumph, the UAE became the third team to qualify for next year's tournament in India and Sri Lanka, joining Nepal and Oman, who had secured their places a day earlier.

Nepal top the Super Six table with four wins. Oman and UAE have three wins.

UAE head coach Lalchand Rajput was elated after the qualification, though he admitted there was initial disappointment at not finishing top of the group.