Nepal and Oman book 2026 T20 World Cup spots in India and Sri Lanka

Nepal and Oman secured places at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka after results in the Asia East Asia Pacific Qualifier in Al Amerat, Oman ensured both teams a top-three finish in the Super Six stage. The confirmations came on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates beat Samoa, a result that made it mathematically impossible for either Nepal or Oman to be overtaken for the two guaranteed berths from the region.

Oman had already sealed progression from the group stage with a commanding 52-run win over Papua New Guinea on Friday at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, recovering from 25 for 3 to post 138 for 7. Middle-order batter Vinayak Shukla's counterattacking 48 off 24 balls, supported by Mohammad Nadeem's 28, lifted Oman to a defendable total on a tricky surface. Oman's bowlers then wrapped up PNG for 86 in 16.4 overs, with spinner Shakeel Ahmed taking 3 for 15 and Jiten Ramanandi claiming 3 for 22 as PNG collapsed from 71 for 3 to lose their last seven wickets for 15 runs.

Nepal reached the Super Six unbeaten in group play and carried two points into the next phase. Their campaign in the Super Six has been defined by tight finishes. Nepal edged the UAE...