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Bahrain Chase 189 to Beat Kuwait and Top Qualifier

T20 World Cup 2028 Asia Qualifier: Bahrain go top of standings after chasing 189 against Kuwait · livemint.com

Bahrain and Kuwait played a cricket match in a qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

Kuwait batted first and scored 188 runs.

Muhammad Umar scored 78 runs, and Ali Zaheer scored 44.

Bahrain then needed 189 runs to win.

Asif Ali scored 89 runs to help Bahrain chase the target.

Bahrain reached 189 runs while losing four wickets, with four balls left in its innings.

Bahrain won by six wickets.

The article says Bahrain moved to the top of the standings, although it gives conflicting points information.

Key facts

Result: Bahrain won by six wickets.
Kuwait total: 188/7 in 20 overs.
Bahrain total: 189/4 in 19.2 overs.
Top Bahrain scorer: Asif Ali scored 89.
Top Kuwait scorer: Muhammad Umar scored 78 from 38 balls.
Leading Bahrain bowler: Ali Dawood took 3 wickets for 14 runs.
Standings: The article says Bahrain moved to first place with eight points, but also gives inconsistent standings information.

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