United Arab Emirates vs Oman, Asia Cup 2025: All-round excellence from UAE seals comprehensive win – Action in Images

A superb display with bat and ball alike, UAE never looked in danger of losing as they defended 172 with ease against Oman. Oman now out of contention.

Published on: Sep 15, 2025 10:12 PM IST

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United Arab Emirates pulled together a truly comprehensive all-round performance, beating Oman by 42 runs. Oman are now out of the tournament, while UAE have set up a very interesting winner-takes-all contest against Pakistan to decide who progresses to the Super 4s. (AFP)

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Opener Alishan Sharafu was in tremendous form, scoring boundaries at will early on in the powerplay. He looked excellent for his 51 off 38, but couldn't convert to a big score. (AFP)

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Captain Muhammad Waseem was the man for his team, staying through most of the innings and keeping the innings stitched together, ensuring his team didn't lose too many wickets. He finished with 69(54). (AFP)

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Waseem and Sharafu put together a strong 88-run partnership, despite starting slow in the first three overs of the powerplay. Once they got set, they took full advantage, finding the boundary with great ease. (AFP)

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Muhammad Zohaib provided late impetus to UAE's innings after a brief lull in the middle, hitting a couple of big shots as he scored a quick 21. (AFP)

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Oman captain Jitender Singh made a fast start to his innings that would have kept Oman hopes high to start, hitting four fours as he scored 20(10). However, once he chopped on, wickets started tumbling like nine-pins. (AFP)

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28/3, 50/5, four wickets in the powerplay – it was UAE all the way in the bowling innings, their total of 172 never looking under any sort of threat. (AFP)

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Junaid Siddique was the star with the ball for UAE, finishing with figures of 4/23 in his four overs, including the scalps of both openers. (AFP)