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Oman to host T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier

Dubai, July 10 (UNI) Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier that will be held in Oman in October.
The sub-regional qualifiers from 2024: Kuwait, Malaysia, UAE, Qatar, Japan and Samoa, will join Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the hosts, to do battle for three spots at next year's ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Out of these sides, Oman, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and UAE have featured in the Men’s T20 World Cup previously.
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