Welcome to the live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 where Pakistan open their campaign tonight against Oman at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Welcome to the live coverage of the Asia Cup 2025 where Pakistan open their campaign tonight against Oman at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Pakistan and Oman are meeting each other for the first time in T20 internationals. So, there is no head to head record.
Pakistan have brought in a lot of youngsters for this Asia Cup. The experienced fast bowling duo of Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi also has a point to prove. Check out the PAK vs OMA Key Battles.
Pakistan are playing their first big tournament after dropping Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20 side. Salman Ali Agha aims to lead the Men In Green for their first Asia Cup triumph since 2012.
Pakistan open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Oman who too have not played a game so far in the competition. Want to know where to watch this clash? Click on the link below.
We will have the toss in about 30 minutes from now. Stay tuned as we move towards this big game.
India played UAE in their Asia Cup opener in Dubai and the game was over before the pitch could be judged. When India bowled, it seemed unplayable for batters but when India batted, it looked a flat wicket.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has won the toss and decided to bat first.
Pakistan Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Haris(w), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
Oman Playing XI: Jatinder Singh(c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla(w), Shah Faisal, Hassnain Shah, Mohammad Nadeem, Zikria Islam, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava
Saim Ayub has to walk back for a Golden Duck. What a start for Oman. Shah Faisal strikes with his left arm pace and Pakistan lose their first wicket in the opening over of the game.
PAK 10/1 (1)
Oman have been really good so far. A dropped catch in the second over has taken a big chance away from them but so far they have kept things tight. Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Haris have been slow thus far.
PAK 27/1 (4)
Aamir Kaleem's last over of the powerplay has been hit for 16 runs and Pakistan have ended the field restrictions on a high. A good partnership brewing between Mohammad Haris and Sahibzada Farhan here. Oman need a wicket.
PAK 47/1 (6)
Mohammad Haris has just exploded after the powerplay. He brings up his half-century in the 10th over and Pakistan are in a good space right now. Remember, Oman dropped Haris' partner Sahibzada Farhan in the second over and now the duo has added 81 runs in 58 balls.
PAK 85/1 (10)
Aamir Kaleem with the second wicket of the night and a big relief for Oman. Mohammad Haris has been bowled and he has to walk back for 67 off just 43. Kaleem also sent back Sahibzada Farhan in the 11th over. So, two new batters on the crease now.
PAK 102/3 (12.5)
Another one! Captain Salman Ali Agha has to walk back for a Golden Duck. Aamir Kaleem has wickets on back-to-back deliveries and this will certainly change this match. Oman are back into this clash.
PAK 102/4 (13)
The game has totally turned after the 10-over mark. Pakistan were 81 for 1 at that point but things have taken a sharp turn since then. Just 44 runs in last 42 balls and four wickets for Oman.
PAK 125/5 (17)
PAK 160/7 (20)
A bit of a recovery towards the end for Pakistan as they score 35 runs off the last three overs. Fakhar Zaman goes back unbeaten 23 off 16. Shah Faisal gets three wickets and Aamir Kaleem too gets three scalps to his name.
We are back for Oman's reply. Shaheen Shah Afridi has the ball in hand for Pakistan and Aamir Kaleem on strike for the first ball. After a couple of dot balls, the left-arm seamer spears in a yorker-length delivery that hits Kaleem's boot. Shaheen is on target against right-hander Jatinder Singh too, as it's a tight first over.
OMA: 2/0 (1)
Saim Ayub does the trick for Pakistan! The top-order batter delivers with his off-spin, sharing the new ball with Shaheen and striking right away with Oman captain Jatinder Singh's scalp. He returns for his second over and traps Aamir Kaleem in front. Huge responsibility on Hammad Mirza's shoulders now.
OMA 27/2 (4)
OMA 47/4 (8)
Oman being completeely dominated here by Pakistani spinners. Saim Ayub has truck twice and Mohammad Nawaz and Sufiyan Muqeem have taken a wicket each. Hammad Mirza is still there in the middle for Oman but things not looking bright at all for the Gulf side.
Pakistan bowlers having a great night. Everyone is getting wickets. Oman have just no answers. In the words of Shoaib Akhtar, 'Pakistan ne fainta laga diya hai.' Only the margin of victory now remains in question.
OMAN 51/8 (12)
Oman need 110 runs in 48 balls
OMAN 57/9 (14)
Pakistan are a wicket away from an emphatic victory. This would be a massive win for the Men In Green after some troubles in batting. Bowling has really closed out this clash here in favour of Pakistan.
Oman have been bowled out for 67! Not a night they would want to remember. Saim Ayub, Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf got a couple of wickets each and Pakistan complete a thumping win.
PAK 160/7 (20)
OMAN 67 (16.4)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
Sub-100 all-out totals for Oman in T20Is
47 vs ENG, North Sound, 2024
67 vs PAK, Dubai, 2025
78 vs NEP, Al Amerat, 2022
82 vs CAN, King City (NW), 2024
(From Cricbuzz)
Mohammad Haris is the Player of the Match for his brilliant 66 off 43 balls. Seven fours and three sixes for the right-hander.
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