MUSCAT: Congratulatory messages are pouring in ever since Oman clinched the ODI status at the ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek.
In what is a historic moment for Oman Cricket, the Reds defeated host Namibia by four-wickets to clinch the pivotal status.
Speaking about the achievement, Pankaj Khimji, the Oman Cricket Director told ESPN Cricinfo that the team have broken the glass ceiling. “This is just incredible. It’s a historic moment not only for Oman but also for the people who really worked hard for this. We have broken the glass ceiling. If at all a minnow can break a glass ceiling, then this is it. We built on bench strength and delivered.”
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A delighted head coach Duleep Mendis said: “We can’t ask anything more than this. The hardwork the boys have put in the last five years and to get this status in Namibia. This is the pinnacle that we have reached,” he added.
Having sealed ICC’s ODI status, Oman now lead the team standings with 8 points, followed by USA with 6 points from 4 games. Namibia and Hong Kong occupy third and fourth spots in a tournament whose top four teams are guaranteed ODI status for the next two and a half years.
