Pakistan started their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominating 93-run victory over Oman in Match 4 of Group B at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Mohammad Haris led the charge with a blistering 66, while Pakistan’s spinners and Faheem Ashraf dismantled Oman’s batting line-up to register one of the biggest wins in Asia Cup T20 history.
Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs Oman, Group B – Asia Cup 2025
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: September 12, 2025
Result: Pakistan won by 93 runs
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first
Pakistan Innings Summary
Pakistan posted a challenging total of 160/7 in 20 overs, powered by Mohammad Haris’ 66 off 43 balls. Despite losing Saim Ayub for a golden duck early, Haris and Sahibzada Farhan stitched an 85-run partnership for the second wicket, laying a solid platform.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mohammad Haris (wk) | 66 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 153.49 |
| Fakhar Zaman | 23* | 16 | 2 | 0 | 143.75 |
| Salman Ali Agha (c) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 19 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 190.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 2* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Total | 160/7 | 20 Overs | – | – | 8.0 RR |
Oman Bowling:
- Faisal Shah (Debut): 4-0-34-3 (took Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz)
- Aamir Kaleem: 4-0-31-3 (double strike including Haris & Agha in same over)
- Mohammad Nadeem: 3-0-23-1
- Shakeel Ahmed: 4-0-17-0 (most economical)
Oman Innings Summary
Chasing 161, Oman faltered right from the start, losing both openers within 3 overs. Hammad Mirza (27 off 23) was the lone fighter, but regular strikes from Pakistan bowlers saw Oman bowled out for 67 in 16.4 overs.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jatinder Singh (c) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Aamir Kaleem | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 118.18 |
| Hammad Mirza | 27 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 117.39 |
| Mohammad Nadeem | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Sufyan Mehmood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Vinayak Shukla (wk) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Zikria Islam | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Faisal Shah | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Shakeel Ahmed | 10 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 43.48 |
| Hassnain Ali Shah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Samay Shrivastava | 5* | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Total | 67 all out | 16.4 Overs | – | – | 4.01 RR |
Pakistan Bowling:
- Saim Ayub: 2-0-8-2 (got both openers inside powerplay)
- Sufiyan Muqeem: 3-0-7-2 (broke middle-order backbone)
- Faheem Ashraf: 2-0-6-2 (tail clean-up)
- Abrar Ahmed: 3.4-1-12-1
- Mohammad Nawaz: 2-0-13-1
- Shaheen Afridi: 4-0-20-1
Player of the Match (PAK vs OMN – Match 4)
Mohammad Haris (Pakistan) – 66 (43 balls)
- Anchored Pakistan’s innings after early wicket of Ayub
- Smashed 7 fours & 3 sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 153.49
- Put on a match-winning 85-run stand with Sahibzada Farhan
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Key Moments of the Match
- Ayub’s Early Strike: Removed Oman skipper Jatinder Singh in the 2nd over to set the tone.
- Haris–Farhan Partnership: Added 85 runs for the 2nd wicket to give Pakistan control.
- Kaleem’s Double: Got Haris (66) and Agha (0) in consecutive balls to momentarily check Pakistan.
- Spin Web: Muqeem & Nawaz stifled Oman, conceding just 20 runs in their combined 5 overs.
- Faheem Ashraf’s Finish: Two quick wickets at the death completed Oman’s collapse.
Match Facts & Records
- Pakistan’s 93-run win is among the biggest wins in Asia Cup T20 history.
- Oman recorded their second-lowest total in T20Is (after 47 vs ENG, 2024).
- Mohammad Haris registered his highest T20I score for Pakistan.
- Saim Ayub’s 2/8 is his career-best T20I bowling figures.
Pakistan have now opened their campaign with a statement win and will face India in a much-anticipated clash next. Oman will look to regroup and fix their batting issues ahead of their next group match.
