Pakistan defeated Oman with 93 points in the fourth match of the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
By having to chase a 161-run target, the Batting Unit of Oman could yield 67 points before he was thrown out in 16.4 and thus suffering a debilitating defeat in their Maiden Asia Cup performance.
Middle Order Batter Hammad Mirza led a lonely battle for Oman and scored 27 of 23 deliveries with the help of three four and a six.
In addition to him, only the opening of batter Aamir Kaleem (13) and number nine Slagman Shakeel Ahmed (10) could collect double digits against a ruthless bowling attack in Pakistan.
For Pakistan, Saim Ayub, Sufiuyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf each picked up two wickets, while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz entered with one scalp each.
Pakistan chose to hit first and registered 160/7 in their assigned 20 overs despite the collapse of the middle order.
The green shirts came on a gloomy start when their opener, Saim Ayub, fell for a golden duck at the second delivery of the innings with only four runs on the board.
After the early setback, Haris joined the opening of Slagman Sahibzada Farhan in the middle, and the duo made wise to launch a significant recovery by putting together 85 runs for the second Wicket.
The anchoring position eventually came out on the last delivery of the 11th when Aamir Kaleem Farhan was caught and bent. The right-handed fittings ran back after scoring a Run-A ball 29, with one four.
Kaleem made Twin Strikes in his next, in which he remained Pakistani Captain Salman Ali Agha (Zero) and supporting pillar Haris, who remained their top scorer, with 66 out of 43 deliveries, littered with seven four and three sixes.
In the meantime, experienced Fakhar Zaman, who had been number four to batten, then involved in a short collaboration between 18 run for the fifth wicket with Hasan Nawaz, who could score nine of 15 deliveries before he became the victim of Faisal.
With the scoreboard that 120/5 reads in 16.4 overs, in-shape all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz joined Fakhar and played a sizzling 19-Run Cameo of 10 balls, which enhanced the total to 148/5 in 18.5 overs for Faisal Drew Curtains on his Blitz.
Fakhar remained a remarkable contribution to the total of Pakistan with an unbeaten 23 of 16 deliveries, with two four.
Aamir and Faisal jointly led Oman’s bowling load with three wickets, while Muhammad Nadeem entered one scalp.
The 93-run victory brought Pakistan in the second position in the Asia Cup 2025 group B classification with two points and a net run speed of 4,650.
The green shirts will be confronted with arch -rivals India in their next game, planned to be played at the same location on Sunday.
