The UAE’s hopes of playing at the Cricket World Cup are over after defeat to Scotland in Zimbabwe ended their chances of qualifying.
Successive losses in their opening two games at the Qualifier in Bulawayo against Sri Lanka and Oman meant they needed to beat Scotland to stand a chance of advancing.
They were beaten by 111 runs at Bulawayo Athletic Club. With just one game left for them to play in the opening round, against Ireland on Tuesday, they cannot progress past Sri Lanka, Oman or Scotland, who each have two wins already.
Despite the morale-sapping start they had made to the competition, the UAE’s spirits were lifted when they reduced Scotland to 25 for three after winning the toss.
Junaid Siddique and Ali Naseer excelled with the new ball and ended with five wickets apiece, but Scotland dominated the latter phase of the innings.
Scotland captain Richie Berrington made an assured century. He was ably supported in the slog overs by Mark Watt, who made 44 not out to help hoist the Scots to 282 for eight.
UAE were never in the run chase. Muhammed Waseem, their captain, was their top scorer with 36, but the side collapsed limply for the third game in a row.
Safyaan Sharif took four wickets, and Chris Sole three, as UAE were shot out for 171 with nearly 15 overs still to bat.
The UAE will play their final match against Ireland on Tuesday.
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Global state-owned investor ranking by size
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Director: M. Night Shyamalan
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Squid Game season two
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Stars: Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon and Lee Byung-hun
Rating: 4.5/5
Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
Cryopreservation: A timeline
- Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
- Ovarian tissue surgically removed
- Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
- Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
- Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
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