Kenya will face Qatar on October 4, 2024, in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A at Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground. Kenya seeks to bounce back from their recent defeat to Kuwait, while Qatar aims for their first victory after losing all prior matches. The match begins at 11:30 AM IST and can be viewed live on the FanCode app and website.
On Friday, October 4, 2024, Kenya will be hosting Qatar for the 12th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A 2024-26 at the Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground. The match commences at 11:30 AM IST. This encounter follows Kenya’s recent encounter where they faced a disappointing 97-run defeat against Kuwait, with their opponents setting a formidable target of 313 runs. While only Ravija Sandaruwan crossed half-century for Kuwait, Kenya’s innings ended at 215 in 42 overs, despite Pushkar Sharma making a commendable 50 runs off 45 balls. Conversely, Qatar’s recent match saw them lose to Denmark by three wickets. They managed to set Denmark a target of 251 runs, which the Danish team successfully chased down with nine balls remaining and three wickets in hand. Qatar currently sits at the bottom of the points table after losing all five matches they have played, whereas Kenya stands fifth with one victory in their three matches played thus far. The squads for the upcoming match are as follows: Kenya: Rushab Patel, Pushkar Sharma, Dhiren Gondaria, Irfan Karim (wk), Sachin Gill, Rakep Patel, Sachin Bhudia, Shem Ngoche (c), Lucas Oluoch, Gerard Mwendwa, Vraj Patel, Peter Langat, Neil Mugabe. Qatar: Kamran Khan (c), Imal Liyanage (wk), Zaheer Ibrahim, Muhammad Tanveer, M Ikramullah Khan, Tamoor Sajjad, Rifayi Theruvath, Assad Borham, Muhammad Jabir, Muhammad Murad, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Shakkir Kassim, Amir Farooq, Mohammed Nadeem, Musawar Shah. For viewers in India, the live streaming of the Kenya vs Qatar match will be available via the FanCode app and website.
The ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A is a key tournament for associate nations participating in the quest for qualification for the ICC Cricket World Cup. In this edition (2024-26), teams are vying for higher standings to secure a place in upcoming cricketing events. Kenya and Qatar are both looking to improve their standings, with Kenya having a marginally better performance by securing one win, while Qatar is struggling at the bottom without a single victory.
In summary, the upcoming match between Kenya and Qatar is critical for both teams as they compete in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A 2024-26. With Kenya seeking to amend their recent performance and Qatar looking to secure their first win, this match promises to be competitive. Fans can catch the live streaming of the match on FanCode in India.
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