Pakistan vs Oman Highlights, Asia Cup: Pakistan seal 93-run victory for confident start to Asia Cup campaign
- Pakistan vs Oman Highlights, Asia Cup 4th T20I, PAK vs OMA: After putting 160 on the board, Pakistan's spinners ensured it was a quick evening's work, never allowing Oman to threaten in the opener. They earn a solid net run-rate boost by putting the tournament debutants away by 93 runs.
Pakistan vs Oman Highlights, Asia Cup 4th T20I, PAK vs OMA: Tournament debutants Oman make their first Asia Cup appearance in the midst of a crisis within the country’s cricket administration, with a pay dispute meaning a country already punching above its weight in a challenging competition won’t be at its strongest. It’s a match where they will hope against hope that they can string together enough good cricket to generate chaos as they lock horns against a Pakistan team that is significantly stronger, but as recent tournaments have shown, prone to disastrous days on the field that lead to bad results. With hopes of claiming a first Asia Cup trophy in 13 years, Salman Agha’s team will want to get business out of the way early before their attentions turn to a monumental and incredible controversial rivalry match against India on Sunday....Read More
Pakistan start off as heavy favourites and will want to ensure that this match against a lowly and struggling Oman feels like a formality, but it never is quite that simple when the lights shine brightest for the men in green. Memories of losing to USA at last year’s T20 World Cup will feel fresh, and that is the sort of upset they will dread subjecting themselves to: too often has this team found itself being almost a laughing stock at the international level, and if they want to return to being a legitimate, consistent threat at the top level, that begins with a display of confidence in this tournament.
Pakistan enjoyed a solid tri-series showing against UAE and Afghanistan in Sharjah to build up to the tournament, and have been playing consistent T20 cricket throughout the year, so will have a fairly concrete idea of what their combinations and their gameplan under coach Mike Hesson will look like. It will need to be the case too: while talent alone will likely allow them to cruise through this match, it is about honing it so that their preparations don’t get undone when up against stronger teams like India. The Super 4s is a goal that would be embarrassing to fall short of, but the way they might be looking at it at this moment is to perform in such a way that allows them to peak when they get to that stage. If they do make the final, there comes the other side of the coin when it comes to Pakistan’s volatility: they are capable of saving their best for last, and will fancy their chances in a pressure cooker situation.
As far as today’s game is concerned, it is about making minimal mistakes, and getting the job done as they head in with a relatively fresh team.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 11:29:00 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan seal 93-run win to get off to winning start!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: That will be that! All out for 67 are Oman, who bowled really well but couldn't match it with bat. They impressed at times, and the players will be determined to build on this in their next two games. For Pakistan, just what the doctor ordered, and they have fired the warning shots at India ahead of the Sunday marquee. That is all for the night, see you again tomorrow!
- 12 Sept 2025, 11:13:10 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: PAK one wicket away now
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Faheem hits timber and it's just one wicket away from a win now.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 11:04:28 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: 50/8 now, big boost coming for Pakistan
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Really good from Pakistan to try and settle this early. Shaheen joins the party, and it's 8 down. Approaching a quick end tonight.
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:50:46 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: 5 becomes 6 with a sharp catch at slip from skipper Salman!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: What a grab that is! Thickish edge off Sufiyan, it's flying quickly past the wicketkeeper, but Salman Agha at first slip is focussed as he springs to his left and hangs on. Great piece of catching and it's 49/6, the set Mirza out. That will likely be that as far as Oman's hopes are concerned.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 10:49:25 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Disaster! Run-out sends Oman five down
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman choose to chance Shaheen's arm, and it's a bad decision! He hits bullseye with his throw, and it's suddenly 49/5. Oman's bright start feels long ago now.
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:42:59 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Four down! Oman getting stuck
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman struggling now! Mehmood comes in, the lefty tries to target Nawaz with the turn, but just can't get the power despite connecting well. Simple catch by Pakistan's other Nawaz on the fence, and they are well in front now.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 10:39:06 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: THIRD WICKET DOWN! Spinner Muqeem strikes in first over with a bouncer
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Wicket right after the powerplay! Muqeem their left arm leggie in, and he goes with a surprise bouncer! Rises up about shoulder high and a top edge from surprised Nadeem loops to short fine for a simple catch. 41/3, Oman need to be careful.
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:36:59 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman are 40/2 after the powerplay
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman won't be too disappointed with that, they are behind the rate but are scoring at a decent clip despite two early wickets. Mirza looks like a good hitter, and him finding the fence as the field goes out will be key to this chase now that he is set.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 10:26:29 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Kaleem's bright start comes to an end
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Saim Ayub gets his second! Similar to how he got out. On a length but sticks low, Kaleem just can't react to keep it out. A couple of nice boundaries from him, but it's 24/2 now and Pakistan will be happy.
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:25:33 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: BIG OVER! Oman up for the fight, 17 off Shaheen!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Good cricket! Two fours and a pull for six off that over! Expensive from Shaheen and Oman are not going away here just yet!
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- 12 Sept 2025, 10:16:54 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: TIMBER! Saim Ayub strikes early
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: He couldn't make an impact with the bat but he has with the ball! Saim Ayub with the second over with his spin, and takes only one delivery to spin one past Jatinder's bat and hit the wickets! Just what Pakistan needed.
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:11:58 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Chase begins! Captain Jatinder with Kaleem
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Here we go then! 43-year-old Kaleem takes strike with his captain across from him. Shaheen with the new ball and looking for rhythm early.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 09:53:34 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan end with 160/7, and Oman have a chance
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Really good last couple of overs from Oman, Pakistan won't be too happy with their death overs batting. They should have gunned for 180 with the platform they had, but regular wickets means they are stymied, and an upset is certainly not out of the equation just yet.
A really exciting second innings soon to follow, don't go anywhere…
- 12 Sept 2025, 09:41:41 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: FAISAL GETS HIS THIRD!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Left-arm seamer Faisal has been a real find. Good bowling in the powerplay, just as good at the death, and he ends his spell with the scalp of Nawaz, who was going really well in his brief cameo. That could be a significant wicket to keep Pakistan potentially short of 160 with one over to go! Keep an eye on this Oman debutant for the rest of the tournament, really impressive from him.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 09:35:55 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Big over, 15 off it!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Just what Pakistan needed. Mohd Nawaz has come in and is connecting well from the off. Couple of boundaries for him, one for Fakhar, and they are at 140 with two overs to spare.
- 12 Sept 2025, 09:30:22 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Another wicket! Good catch on the boundary
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Fifth wicket down! Oman doing well to keep control through these death overs. Slower ball well outside off, Hasan Nawaz connects well but just can't clear deep point. Good catch right on the boundary edge.
Mohd Nawaz next man in, starts with 4.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 09:20:08 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: 111/4 after 15
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Great spell for Oman, really poor one for Pakistan. But they have two powerful hitters in Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman to try and take advantage of the death overs. Big effort needed here.
- 12 Sept 2025, 09:13:32 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: TWO IN TWO BALLS! Captain Agha gone first ball
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oh no, that's as soft as a wicket gets! First ball and it's a juicy full toss, Agha could put it anywhere he wants, and it's hit right down the throat of deep mid-wicket! He's really gifted Oman their fourth wicket, Kaleem with his third, and Oman are suddenly really threatening Pakistan here!
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- 12 Sept 2025, 09:10:08 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: BIG WICKET! Kaleem gets his second, Haris has to walk!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman get the danger man and it's two new batters! Kaleem sees Haris switch around for the big reverse sweep, fires it in, and catches the under edge before knocking over the stumps! It's 102/3, Haris out on 66! Can they find a couple more wickets here?
- 12 Sept 2025, 09:03:19 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: GREAT RETURN CATCH!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: SECOND WICKET! That's a really sharp grab on the caught and bowled, Farhan swung hard and got the inside half of his bat. Really important wicket as Oman want to pull it back at this point.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 08:53:13 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Another big 6 for Haris to bring up 50!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Teeing off now! The bowlers are pitching it too short to him now. He can just swing through the line and collect these boundaries on a pitch that doesn't have much bounce. Showing his talent with this hitting, and Pakistan motoring.
- 12 Sept 2025, 08:46:46 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Another big over from Haris!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Haris really getting into it now against the spinners and the score is moving along nicely! He's connecting well, another big slog sweep for six, and some creativity as well as he plays a hard fine sweep over the head of fine leg inside the circle for four.
66/1 after 8.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 08:35:44 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Haris begins to unleash! First six
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Last over of the powerplay, and Haris decides to go for it! First a four down the ground from Farhan, then a big slog sweep six from Haris, and another four to follow.
Big over that will settle some Pakistan nerves. 47/1 after the powerplay.
- 12 Sept 2025, 08:26:14 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: 27/1 after first 4
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman bowling very well at the moment, understanding the pitch is supporting them so digging it in and not letting the batters free their arms too much. Hitting not so easy at the moment.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 08:17:38 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: DROPPED! What a chance!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Should have been two! A couple of misfields in the first over, but this could be disastrous! The batter cuts hard, but uppishly, and right to point. It was quick, but it was straight at the fielder. Has to do better, it's a bonus life for Farhan!
- 12 Sept 2025, 08:13:47 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Couple of plays and misses, but 10 off the first over
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Something in the pitch early on, and Oman will be happy they have gotten a wicket out of it. A couple of sloppy moments in the field, will need to clean that up.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 08:08:46 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: SAIM AYUB OUT FIRST BALL!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: GONE! What a moment for Faisal in his first over! Gets an assist from the pitch as it stays incredibly low off a good length, and Ayub's attempted pickup gets nowhere close. It's a nightmare ball to get first up, and Ayub will feel hard-done, but Oman won't care! Just the start they wanted!
- 12 Sept 2025, 08:05:06 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan openers make their way out
Pakistan vs Oman Live Score, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Here we go then! Sahibzada Farhan and the talented Saim Ayub will face first up and will want a really strong powerplay. Omani debutant Faisal with the new pill and we are off with a double!
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- 12 Sept 2025, 07:51:37 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Playing XIs for this match
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I:
Oman XI: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (capt), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Hassnain Shah, Shah Faisal, Mohammad Nadeem, Zikria Islam, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava
Pakistan XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha (capt), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
- 12 Sept 2025, 07:33:34 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan opt to bat first in Dubai!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Salman Ali Agha wins the toss and no hesitation to bat first! Runs on the board their key as they look to catch up with the NRR leaders. ‘Lots of all-rounders,’ promises the skipper.
Oman captain Jatinder says ‘Spin oriented side,’ and has promised plenty of debutants in Oman's lineup today with a big smile.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 07:15:06 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: 15 minutes to the toss
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Not too long from when we will be ready to head to Dubai for proceedings to kick off. Pakistan's combinations interesting to keep an eye on: will they go as spin heavy as India did in their opening game? It's a tactic with a strong success rate in Dubai.
- 12 Sept 2025, 06:50:22 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: First meeting between these two teams
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: In a match of many firsts, this also marks the first time Oman and Pakistan will be going head-to-head in the T20I format. Is that beneficial for Oman, who will be hoping to spring a suprise? Or will it be worse, as the pressure of facing a cricketing giant gets to them? After experience in the World Cup, they will hope not to be overawed, but the quality of their play must be high enough to ensure that tonight.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 06:30:19 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Can Pakistan's batters back up talks of aggression?
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: The Pakistan of the past 3 or 4 years faced plenty of criticism for playing a form of T20 cricket which had long since evolved: anchor-type batters at the top of their order, subscribing to building innings in the hopes of going big towards the end. Now, as times change, as have Pakistan: the goal has become boundary-hitting in all phases, particularly through the middle against spinners. This tournament will be a good indication if Pakistan are ready to make the jump up to that level of T20 batting, with the likes of exciting Hasan Nawaz and veteran Fakhar Zaman tasked with it.
- 12 Sept 2025, 06:10:04 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan's squad for Asia Cup
Salman Ali Agha (c), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim
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- 12 Sept 2025, 06:05:41 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman squad for Asia Cup 2025
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I:
Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedara, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava
- 12 Sept 2025, 05:40:27 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pay disputes haunt Oman
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Oman had so much momentum in the last couple of years, qualifying for last year's World Cup and this Asia Cup. However, a pay dispute within the administration saw an end to all of that: key players left and didn't return, and instability in the heirarchy has meant results haven't come along either. Oman's preparation included a series whitewash against USA earlier this year, and that's not the sort of form they will be happy with going into a group with two giants.
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- 12 Sept 2025, 05:25:11 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: No Babar Azam or Mohammad Rizwan for PAK
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Big changes for Pakistan heading into this tournament as they let go of the underperforming old guard to get some fresh faces into the scheme of things. This is a first major tournament for many of these players, and getting the time to settle in with a relatively straightforward match might be important.
Can Salman Agha's fresh team quickly pick up the extra pressure and pace tournament cricket brings with it
- 12 Sept 2025, 05:10:07 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan come in after successful tri-series
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Pakistan have had plenty of cricket in this format in the months leading up to the Asia Cup, and across the world as well, travelling from New Zealand to the West Indies, back to Asia, and most recently the tri-series in Sharjah. The lost their final preparatory match against Afghanistan, but will be feeling pretty upbeat after a strong spell nevertheless. Have they done enough to peak while this tournament takes place?
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- 12 Sept 2025, 04:50:21 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: India lead Group A after thumping win
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Group A has only seen one game so far, in which India thumped hosts UAE inside 18 overs of total play to take a giant NRR boost and two points back with them ahead of this weekend's big game. As far as Pakistan will be concerned today, that was a signal of intent from their rivals, and their wish will be to shoot one right back with a big win today.
- 12 Sept 2025, 03:50:09 PM IST
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Hello and welcome!
Pakistan vs Oman Live Updates, Asia Cup 4th T20I: Asia Cup action continues with tournament debutants Oman playing their first game, up against Pakistan, who will have designs on lifting their first Asia Cup trophy in 13 years. A massive upset on the cards or business as usual? Stay tuned for updates!
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