QAT vs UAE Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

QAT vs UAE Match Prediction & Analysis

Qatar and UAE cricket team will lock horns in the 4th game of the ACC Men’s Premier Cup on Monday, 31st August. The venue for this match is Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur and the scheduled start time is 7:00 IST.

Qatar are coming off an impressive 4-1 series victory over Bahrain, while UAE enter the competition with a mixed form in the ICC CWC League Two. Both teams would eye to get valuable points in their opening assignment.

Recent Performances

Qatar are going through a poor form in the ODI format with inconsistent performances in the ICC CWC Challenge League. On the other hand, UAE are on a roller-coaster ride for the CWC League. They have three wins out of the last eight matches with two games getting washed out.

H2H history: Qatar and UAE have played four international matches against each other. UAE won all four games. However, it will be their first ODI meeting between the two.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

QAT

UAE

L L L

UAE

228/8 in 46.0 4.96

ICCCWCLT

Canada beat United Arab Emirates by 8 runs (D/L) method

05 Mar 2024

CAN

241/6 in 49.4 4.85

UAE

132/10 in 45.0 2.93

ICCCWCLT

Scotland beat United Arab Emirates by 8 wickets

03 Mar 2024

SCT

137/2 in 23.4 5.79

UAE

194/10 in 47.5 4.06

ICCCWCLT

Canada beat United Arab Emirates by 3 wickets

28 Feb 2024

CAN

198/7 in 47.5 4.14

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Qatar Preview

Qatar head into the contest on the back of a series win over Bahrain which was played in the T20 format. They have to change the format now and take part in the 50-over ACC Premier Cup. Their first assignment is against UAE, who defeated them four out of four times. Qatar are also lacking the ODI format practice.

Qatar’s last ODI event came in the ICC CWC Challenge League where they secured one win against Kenya. Qatar chased down 243 runs with eight wickets in hand. In the last leg, they lost to Kuwait and Jersey. Qatar have to play out of their skins to deliver a surprise performance. If they get one victory, it will be a bonus for them.

Zubair Ali could be a player to watch out for. He scored 200 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 144 during the last series against Bahrain. We back him to score above 25 runs in the upcoming game. Liyanage is also an impact player, scoring 191 runs in the last series. Shariq Munir is a solid pacer in the side. He bagged eight wickets in the Bahrain series. Change of the format might be crucial for them.

Qatar Predicted Playing XI:

Saqlain Arshad, Zubair Ali, Imal Liyanage(w), Mirza Mohammed Baig(c), Shariq Munir, Shahzeb Afridi, Muhammad Asim, Shahzaib Jamil, Mohammad Ikramullah Khan, Daniel Archer Louis, Owais Ahmed

Qatar Actual Playing XI:

Imal Liyanange, Zubair Ali , Mirza Mohammed Baig, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Asim Liaqat Ali , Owais Ahmed, Muhammad Ikramullah, Daniel Archer, Shahzeb Afridi , Zeeshan Haider, Akshay Patil

United Arab Emirates Preview

The UAE national cricket team enter the contest with a mixed form in the ICC CWC League Two which was their last 50-over event. In their most recent game, they outclassed Canada by 97 runs, defending 282 runs. Earlier, they suffered a heartbreaking loss against Scotland. After sharing points in two consecutive games, UAE got a chance to play a 40-over game against Scotland. Adeeb Usmani's 116 guided UAE to post a competitive total of 231 runs.

Scotland required 14 off nine balls when they lost 8th wicket. They lost ninth when they needed three more runs off three balls. UAE should be proud of themselves for putting on a solid show. They would focus on their next assignment against Canada in Dundee. Despite the washout, the UAE will be encouraged by their performances in the previous leg, where they secured two victories from four completed matches.

Rahul Chopra could be a player to watch out for. He has been the leading run-scorer for UAE in the ICC CWC League Two with 581 runs in 19 innings. He scored a hundred in the last game against Canada. Muhammed Waseem also contributed 548 runs in the tournament. She won’t be available due to the European T20 League. With the bowl, Junaid Siddique has been impressive with 40 wickets in the CWC League Two. Aayan Afzal Khan is also a handy option in bowling, picking 19 wickets in the CWC tournament.

United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing XI:

Harpreet Singh Bhatia(c), Adeeb Usmani(w), Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Shahdad, Junaid Siddique, Sohaib Khan, Rahul Chopra, Aryansh Sharma, Aayan Afzal Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Muhammad Jawadullah

United Arab Emirates Actual Playing XI:

Adeeb Usmani, Aryansh Sharma, Rahul Chopra, Sohaib Khan, Harpreet Singh, Haider Ali, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Jawadullah, Akshdeep Nath, Muhammad Shahdad, Aayan Khan

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather at Kuala Lumpur on 31st August is expected to be cloudy with a high of 33°C and a low of 25°C, along with a 40% chance of rain and north winds at 10 kph.

QAT vs UAE Pitch Report

The surface at Bayuemas Oval is good for batting. Overcast conditions can give help to the pacers with the new ball. The match will get shorter if rain gets heavier. In the last five matches at this ground, the average first batting score in the ODIs is 245. It is a quality batting surface where batsmen need to play sensibly.

Score prediction:

If Qatar bat first - 180-200 runs

If UAE bat first - 210-230 runs

Toss: To Bowl

In the last five Men’s ODIs on this surface, chasing sides won only two games. Ideally, chasing would be a tough job. Meanwhile, chasing sides won six out of a total 11 games on this surface. The average second innings score is 223 runs. Both teams have had earlier success while batting first and they will look to bat first in this fixture as well.

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