Pakistan vs Oman, 4th Match, Group A at Dubai, Asia Cup, Sep 12 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
4th Match, Group A (N), Dubai (DICS), September 12, 2025, Men's T20 Asia Cup
(16.4/20 ov, T:161) 67

Pakistan won by 93 runs

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9:55pm Well, it was a slow burn towards the end but the result never seemed in doubt, especially once Pakistan began tightening the screw. Ayub was excellent during the powerplay, with the rest of the spinners coming to the party once the field restrictions were lifted. Faheem and Shaheen also helped themselves to a few scalps, and this win will give Pakistan confidence heading into their upcoming assignments.

16.4
W
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, OUT

holes out to long off, and that is all over Red Rover! This is fired in quicker on a length outside off. Shakeel skips down, trying to repeat the dose from earlier in the over but cannot quite get under it. Hits it well but flat and straight to Shaheen, who takes it reverse-cupped in front of his face. Pakistan do what Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India did across the first three days of this Asia Cup, and they are also on the board!

Shakeel Ahmed c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Abrar Ahmed 10 (23b 0x4 1x6) SR: 43.47
16.3
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, no run

googly on a length on middle and leg. Shakeel stays back and taps it towards mid wicket

Around the wicket now

16.2
6
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, SIX runs

high and handsome! Given a bit of air outside off and Shakeel is down the track in a flash. Gives it the full wind-up and smokes it over long off!

16.1
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, no run

googly on a length on off stump. Shakeel reads it off the pitch and plonks it towards extra cover

end of over 163 runs
OMA: 61/9CRR: 3.81 • RRR: 25.00 • Need 100 runs from 24b
Shakeel Ahmed4 (19b)
Samay Shrivastava5 (11b 1x4)
Sufiyan Muqeem 3-0-7-2
Abrar Ahmed 3-1-6-0
15.6
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Shakeel, 1 run

slower on a length on off. Shakeel drops it into the off side and dashes across to the other end to keep strike

15.5
Sufiyan Muqeem to Shakeel, no run

back of a length, skidding onto middle and off. Shakeel stabs it back to the bowler

15.4
Sufiyan Muqeem to Shakeel, no run

back of a length delivery hung up wide outside off. Skids off the surface and Shakeel swishes at thin air

15.3
Sufiyan Muqeem to Shakeel, no run

fizzed through much fuller on leg stump. Shakeel plays it back to the bowler

15.2
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Samay, 1 run

googly on a shortish length outside off. Shrivastava goes back and cuts it towards backward point

15.1
1
Sufiyan Muqeem to Shakeel, 1 run

leg-spinner on a length outside off. Shakeel stays back and punches it towards deep point

Oman trying their best to bat as much of the 20 overs as possible here. Muqeem returns too. Slip remains

end of over 151 run
OMA: 58/9CRR: 3.86 • RRR: 20.60 • Need 103 runs from 30b
Samay Shrivastava4 (10b 1x4)
Shakeel Ahmed2 (14b)
Abrar Ahmed 3-1-6-0
Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-0-20-1
14.6
Abrar Ahmed to Samay, no run

another googly, but this is on a shortish length outside off. Shrivastava reads it off the pitch and defends

14.5
Abrar Ahmed to Samay, no run

lobbed up full outside off. Shrivastava stretches forward and blocks

14.4
Abrar Ahmed to Samay, no run

googly on a back of a length outside off. Shrivastava does not pick it and nearly chops it back onto his stumps. Off the pad and into safety

14.3
Abrar Ahmed to Samay, no run

tossed up on a length on off. Shrivastava lunges forward and prods it off the inside half of the bat into the on side

14.2
1
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, 1 run

floated up full outside off. Shakeel winds up and smashes it down the ground to long off

There is a slip in place

14.1
Abrar Ahmed to Shakeel, no run

googly on a back of a length outside off. Shakeel waits for it and jabs it towards extra cover

Abrar back into the attack. Can he help himself to a wicket too?

end of over 141 run
OMA: 57/9CRR: 4.07 • RRR: 17.33 • Need 104 runs from 36b
Samay Shrivastava4 (6b 1x4)
Shakeel Ahmed1 (12b)
Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-0-20-1
Faheem Ashraf 2-0-6-2
13.6
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Samay, no run

full just outside off. Shrivastava backs away and swings for the hills. Misses it comfortably and the ball just sneaks past off stump

Around the wicket

13.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Shakeel, 1 run

zinged in full on middle and leg. Shakeel, sitting deep in his crease, pushes it towards long on and gets off the mark at the twelfth time of asking

13.4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Shakeel, no run

zipped in much fuller, and this just shaves off stump. Shakeel backs away and swishes at thin air, and is fortunate to still be out there

13.3
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Shakeel, no run

off-pace on a back of a length just outside off. Comes in with the angle and Shakeel watches it all the way, meeting it right under his eyes

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Over 17 • OMA 67/10

Shakeel Ahmed c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Abrar Ahmed 10 (23b 0x4 1x6) SR: 43.47
W
Pakistan won by 93 runs
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