Hosts Oman completed a straightforward win over a beleaguered Hong Kong side in the first match of the five-way series in Muscat, which sees Oman welcome Hong Kong, Ireland the Netherlands and Nepal, with the former four countries finalising preparations for the T20 World Cup Qualifier which begins in two weeks' time. Meanwhile Ireland saw off the Netherlands in a rather more closely-contested affair, Harry Tector starring as the Irish chased down 167 to claim the points in the afternoon game.

Home skipper Zeeshan Maqsood struck an unbeaten 39 off 34 balls from number 4 to see his side home inside of 14 overs after Hong Kong had failed to reach three figures after electing to bat, struggling to 96-9 from their allotted 20 overs. They had arrived in Muscat in some turmoil, with captain and star bat Anshuman Rath having called time on his international career and