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Scotland vs Oman. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir takes the match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir begins the celebrations after his match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Oman bat against Scotland during their Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Scotland and Oman players greet each other at the end of the game in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Oman's Ayaan Khan at the crease during the game against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Scotland players celebrate victory as Oman batters leave the field inn Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir takes the match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Adrian Neill bowls for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Mark Watt bowls for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Scotland players celebrate during the match against Oman in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Ayaan Khan bats for Oman against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Oman batters in discussion during the game against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Ayaan Khan raises his bat after reaching his half century against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir makes a diving catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Scotland vs Oman. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir takes the match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir begins the celebrations after his match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Oman bat against Scotland during their Cricket World Cup League 2 match in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Scotland and Oman players greet each other at the end of the game in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Oman's Ayaan Khan at the crease during the game against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Scotland players celebrate victory as Oman batters leave the field inn Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir takes the match-winning catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Adrian Neill bowls for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Mark Watt bowls for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Scotland players celebrate during the match against Oman in Dubai. Photo: ICC
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Ayaan Khan bats for Oman against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Oman batters in discussion during the game against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Ayaan Khan raises his bat after reaching his half century against Scotland. Photo: ICC
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Hamza Tahir makes a diving catch for Scotland against Oman. Photo: ICC
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Scotland vs Oman. Photo: ICC
Ramadan fuels Hamza Tahir's excellence as Scotland make winning start in Dubai
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