Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bahrain Chase 189 to Beat Kuwait and Top Qualifier
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.
Bahrain beat Kuwait by six wickets in the T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier A.
Kuwait scored 188/7 in 20 overs after Muhammad Umar made 78 and Ali Zaheer scored 44.
Ali Dawood took three wickets for 14 runs for Bahrain.
Bahrain reached 189/4 in 19.2 overs, led by Asif Ali's 89.
The article says Bahrain moved to the top with eight points, but its standings details are internally inconsistent.
- Who
- Bahrain and Kuwait men's cricket teams
- What
- Bahrain defeated Kuwait by six wickets after chasing 189 runs.
- When
- Friday; the article does not give a date.
- Where
- YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia
- Why
- The match was part of the Men's T20 World Cup qualifying tournament for the 2028 edition.
- 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.