Qatar have won three of their last five matches against Bahrain, though the sequence reveals vulnerability when chasing. In their most recent fixture, Qatar secured a commanding seven-wicket victory with 20 balls unused, suggesting they are more comfortable pursuing modest targets than defending large ones.
The pair have met five times in quick succession. Qatar opened with a 51-run win, then suffered a shock reversal when Bahrain chased down their total with a ball to spare. Qatar responded emphatically, taking the next two matches by 31 and 51 runs respectively - margins that indicate periods of clear dominance with the bat.
The latest encounter swung back to a chase format, where Qatar's seven-wicket win came with overs to spare. That victory suggests their batting lineup can accelerate when required, though the narrow loss in the second match - where Bahrain completed their chase on the final delivery - shows the margins are tight in this competition.
Three wins from five is respectable, but the pattern is worth noting: Qatar have won all three matches where they batted first and set a target, yet struggled when forced to chase in the second outing. Their ability to construct substantial totals appears their stronger suit. How they perform when batting second in future fixtures will be telling.
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From matches covered on Scoresque, not the team's full history.
Qatar205/6 (20)
Bahrain154/8 (20)Qatar won by 51 runs
Qatar187/5 (20)Bahrain190/5 (20)Bahrain won by 5 wickets (with 0 ball remaining)
Qatar201/4 (20)Bahrain170/5 (20)Qatar won by 31 runs
Qatar215/5 (20)Bahrain164/7 (20)Qatar won by 51 runs
Qatar115/3 (16.4)Bahrain113/7 (20)Qatar won by 7 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
