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Updated 30 Oct 2026, 7:30 AM Dubai time (UTC+4) · AI-assisted summary, human-checked · Every item links its original sources
Results from 29 October across cricket and football.
Cricket: UAE beat Oman by four wickets in Dubai
29 Oct 2026, ICC Academy, Dubai
The UAE beat Oman by four wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup League Two. Left-arm spinner Awais Ali Shah took 5 for 33 as Oman were bowled out for 196 in 45.1 overs, and the UAE reached 199 for 6 in 47.3 overs. The National noted it was only the UAE's ninth win in 34 League Two matches.
Why it matters: A rare win for the home side in a Gulf derby played in Dubai.
Sources: The National · Cricbuzz scorecard
Cricket: England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Lahore
29 Oct 2026, Lahore
Ben Duckett scored 167 from 132 balls as England made 386 for 5, and Liam Dawson took 4 for 49 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 331 in 45.1 overs. It was a consolation win for England in their final match of the one-day tri-series.
Why it matters: Big totals like 386 show how fast one-day batting has become.
Sources: BBC Sport · Sky Sports
Football: Everton beat Newcastle 3–1 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals
29 Oct 2026 (late evening Dubai time), Hill Dickinson Stadium
James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry scored for Everton before Dan Burn headed a late goal for Newcastle. Everton will play League Two side Fleetwood Town in the quarter-finals. Jack Grealish was left out of the Everton squad for a breach of club discipline.
Why it matters: Everton stay in the hunt for a domestic cup run, while Newcastle's cup campaign is over.
Sources: BBC Sport · Sky Sports · The Guardian
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