{
  "id": 17080267,
  "title": "Five-star Awais Ali Shah powers UAE to rare ODI victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/five-star-awais-ali-shah-powers-uae-to-rare-odi-victory-17080267",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-29T14:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/29/five-star-awais-ali-shah-powers-uae-to-rare-odi-victory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Awais Ali Shah's remarkable 5-33 bowling performance propelled the UAE to a rare victory in an ODI match against Oman. The left-arm spinner achieved the feat at the ICC Academy in Dubai, helping his team secure a four-wicket win. This marked just their ninth win in 34 matches in Cricket World Cup League Two, placing them at the bottom of the eight-team competition. As a result, the UAE will have to participate in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off in December, where their future participation in ODI cricket will be determined. Awais, who debuted on a U.S. tour earlier this month, had yet to take a wicket before this impressive outing. His hard work and dedication to the game have caught the attention of the UAE cricket management, leading to his selection for the national team.",
  "summary": "Awais Ali Shah said he hoped he had made his father proud after bowling the UAE to a rare One-Day International victory. The left-arm spinner took 5-33 as the national team beat Oman by four wickets at the ICC Academy in Dubai. It was just their ninth win in 34 matches in Cricket World Cup League Two. So poor have they been, the UAE are guaranteed to finish last in the eight-team competition. As…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}