In the first match of the T20 World Cup 2021 qualifiers, Oman and Papua New Guinea are locking horns with each other Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat. Oman skipper,  Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and invited, Papua New Guinea captain, Assad Vala to bat first on Sunday (October 17).

During the toss, Zeeshan Maqsood said, “We’ll bowl first. The pitch looks dry and we have spin bowlers with us. We have prepared really well and are looking to give our best and qualify for the next round. The boys are in good nick.”

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On the other hand, Papua New Guinea skipper Asaad Vala said that the preparation has been good for the team. He said, “It looks like a really good wicket. I would have bowled first as well. The preparation has been good and we need to use our flair and give everything we have got. We want to play the PNG way, which you hopefully will see soon. We have a good all-around team.”

However, in the 13th over, both the captains collided with each other. Zeeshan bowled flat and across him on-off and the striker drove to the bowler’s right, who moved to the field and tumbled, right into Assad Vala at the non-striker’s end. Vala looked like he was in pain and he has instantly cussed his Oman counterpart. His ankle hurt. Didn’t look like a heavy collision, but Vala looks like he’s come down awkwardly on his ankle.

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Here is the video of the incident:

https://twitter.com/thecricketmen/status/1449695218278744068?s=20

Oman’s Playing XI: Jatinder Singh, Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi (wk), Mohammad Nadeem, Ayan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

Papua New Guinea’s Playing  XI: Tony Ura, Assad Vala (c), Charles Amini, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sese Bau, Simon Atai, Kiplin Doriga (wk), Nosaina Pokana, Damien Ravu, Kabua Morea