Nepal, Oman qualify for next year’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nepal and Oman secured spots in the upcoming T20 World Cup following their victories in the Asia Qualifier‘s final matches held in Kathmandu. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States next year.
Oman clinched their place in the T20 World Cup after defeating Bahrain by 10 wickets in the semifinals. Nepal also secured their spot in the tournament by defeating the United Arab Emirates by eight wickets in the semi-final match.
For Oman, this will mark their third appearance in the T20 World Cup.Previously, they participated in 2016 and 2021 but failed to progress beyond the initial rounds.
As for Nepal, this will be their second appearance in the T20 World Cup. Their only previous outing was in 2014, where they couldn’t advance past the opening round.
Currently, 18 teams have confirmed their participation in the 20-team tournament. The remaining two spots will be determined from the Africa Qualifier, scheduled to take place in Namibia from November 20-23.
Qualified teams for T20 World Cup 2024:
Hosts: West Indies and USA
Top eight teams from the 2022 edition: Australia, England (defending champion), India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka
Subsequent best-ranked teams: Afghanistan and Bangladesh
Europe Qualifier: Ireland and Scotland
East Asia-Pacific Qualifier: Papua New Guinea
Americas Qualifier: Canada
Asia Qualifier: Nepal and Oman.
(With PTI inputs)