Oman lost by 42 runs while chasing 227 against the UAE in Dubai. The team needed to avoid a defeat by more than 130 runs to stay ahead. They had already lost six consecutive matches before the final fixture. UAE scored 226 runs for the loss of 8 wickets before restricting the opposition team to 184 runs.
Earlier, the UAE posted 226/8 after being asked to bat first. Captain Rahul Chopra and Adeeb Usmani scored 47 runs each, while Basil Hameed added 43 to help their side reach a competitive total. Oman's left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/42.
Namibia had started their League 2 campaign strongly, winning four of their first five matches. However, they lost 16 of their next 18 ODIs before winning four of their final six games. The late recovery was not enough to secure direct qualification.
Oman Join USA, Scotland and Netherlands in Global Qualifier
The Netherlands secured third place with 44 points and 20 wins. Namibia finished fifth with 33 points, while Nepal took sixth place with 30 points and 14 wins. Canada were seventh with 29 points from 12 victories, and the UAE finished eighth with 25 points and 11 wins.
The Qualifier Playoff will offer the final opportunity for these eight teams to reach the Global Qualifier, with the top four advancing to the 10-team tournament. The Global Qualifier will then decide the final four places at the 2027 World Cup.
Global Qualifier to Decide Final Four World Cup Spots
The team that wins the Global Qualifier will earn direct entry into the 12-team World Cup group stage, skipping the opening round. The sides finishing second, third and fourth will also qualify for the World Cup but will enter the preliminary round as the 12th, 13th and 14th seeds, respectively.
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