Pakistan (160/7) defeat Oman (67) empathically by a big margin of 93 runs in their opening match of Asia Cup 2025

[topspin]

Can't be getting out to a full toss like that. Either look for the gap or go for a full whack.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Agha should bench himself if he's so selfless about his batting

 

[Energy]

Very poor from Agha. Should be whipped for this.

 

[Devadwal]

India should have batted first the other day as well. Pakistan has done the right thing here.

Net Run rate 10 leke kya faida? @Devadwal

Indian team played its first T20 International since February 2025. We needed some bowling practice to better understand the conditions for the rest of the tournament. Bumrah played his first T20 International after the final of the World T20 2024.

 

[Human786]

Ifti the savage beast would have been perfect for this moment ....
165 from here ?

 

[Asif321]

No chance for 200 now I guess

 

[Nasty Naz]

lol these guys are so beyond terrible. You get a juicy full toss that should be smashed out of the ground and instead it's an easy wicket.

These guys need to undergo some baseball training because they are clearly incapable of hitting full tosses.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

another mug probably has kaleem as captain in the fantasy xi.

 

[prash88]

180 is tough from here

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Pakistan shouldn't hold back. What's the point of having batting till 8?

 

[topspin]

No chance for 200 now I guess

I wouldn't write off Fakhar and H Nawaz particularly against Oman.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shakeel will take a wicket

 

[topspin]

Shakeel will take a wicket

Bowling very well

 

[RidiculousMan]

Can Pakistan reach 170?

 

[Asif321]

Last 2 wickets were gifted

 

[adi_62941]

I dont understand these reverse sweeps Out of nowhere and half shots

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bowling very well

It's a tricky situation. Any other day Nawaz would've hit one, but he knows that Pakistan are in trouble at this position.

 

[sweep_shot]

Great over for Oman. Just 2 from it.

PAK - 104/4 (14 overs).

 

[saabir]

Harris Wicket have put lot of pressure on Pakistan. He was the only batter who looks good in this pitch and kept the run rate going. All other batters struggle in this match ..now Hassan Nawaz need to do something special for Pakistan to post big total

 

[RidiculousMan]

Oman spinners are bowling almost yorkers. Decent strategy to frustrate Pakistan

 

[Energy]

I dont understand these reverse sweeps Out of nowhere and half shots

That's a mental block. Not easy to fix.

 

[Devadwal]

Last 2 wickets were gifted

Entire momentum was gifted by Oman when they dropped a sitter of Farhan

 

[sweep_shot]

Four from Fakhar.

 

[Human786]

30 balls left ... 111/4

 

[Asif321]

That's a mental block. Not easy to fix.

These things need to be learnt when you have opposition under the pump and you can damage them with your normal style no need to gift them wicket .

 

[Asif321]

175 maximum

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 111/4 (15 overs).

5 overs to go.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

another mug probably has kaleem as captain in the fantasy xi.

I doubt most people even knew who he was coming into this match.

 

[Rana]

I’ve noticed this issue with Fakhar a few times now,

He doesn’t play the match up suited to him when the left/right combo is in play

He exposes the strike very early to the right hander having not even attempted to hit a boundary early in the over

Those two wickets could have been avoided if Fakhar decided to lock down and smash that left arm floaty spinner before bringing Harris back on strike

 

[Asif321]

Only Harris was able to hit clean on this pitch

 

[sweep_shot]

Spinner Shakeel is bowling well --> 3.1-0-13-0.

 

[Asif321]

150 seems logical now

 

[cricfan432]

How did haris perform on this pitch that too against spinners when everyone else is struggling

 

[AZulfi]

Just 31 runs scored in the last 6 overs

 

[Human786]

24 balls left ... get to 160 ?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Watta Uncle Shakeel reminds me of Kedar Jadhav except that he's bowling at 110kph

 

[sweep_shot]

This Shakeel is a very good spinner. Bowled well today.

4-0-17-0.

 

[RyanRyan10]

24 balls left ... get to 160 ?

172

 

[Rana]

This Shakeel guy will get torn apart by India

Nothing bowler

 

[RidiculousMan]

24 balls left ... get to 160 ?

This can be a tricky total to defend. As Oman side, I would back myself to chase 160

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

dismal batting performance. We must think of beating UAE now. forget about Sunday

 

[Rajdeep]

Enough runs already for Pak

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 116/4 (16 overs).

 

[Asif321]

Bakwass batting by Pakistan today except Harris . Will be surprise if Pakistan can come close against India

 

[Greenstorm]

Pakistanis are reluctant to play slog sweeps against these spinners for some reason.

 

[prash88]

7 off 13 balls - Hasan Nawaz

 

[RidiculousMan]

These Oman pacers will be hard to hit now at death even. They are all very experienced and veteran players

 

[Nasty Naz]

Going slightly above 7 runs an over... against Oman. India bowling group will likely maul them on Sunday.

 

[cricfan432]

Last 4 overs what are you doing?

 

[sweep_shot]

Oman have used 7 bowlers.

 

[Rana]

Every time Harris attempted slog sweep, he was successful with a six

Why did he change his ploy? Was desperate to hit a six using his feet

 

[Bhaijaan]

What an amazing contest going on between two of the finest featherweights in the #AsianBloc

 

[adi_62941]

I think all these batters trying to hit very hard. They need to time the ball

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Really disappointing batting

 

[Human786]

120/5

 

[Asif321]

embrassing day for batters

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 120/4 (16.3 overs).

 

[cricfan432]

What can batsman do on pitches like this anyways. Hopefully t20 wc has flatter pitches

 

[RidiculousMan]

89KPH from their pacers. 110KPH from their pacers.

Seems like Pakistan didn't do their homework against Oman

 

[Usman Chadda]

We are not making 100 with this batting on Sunday

 

[Human786]

120/5

20 balls left ... get to 150 now ?

 

[Boyka]

Babar and Rizwan would’ve feasted on this pitch. Run some solid two or three’s and build.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What can batsman do on pitches like this anyways. Hopefully t20 wc has flatter pitches

India game will have a flatter pitch.

 

[Rana]

I think all these batters trying to hit very hard. They need to time the ball

Oman Pacers slower than usual to what they face

Oman spinners bowling too fast for spinners lol

 

[saabir]

Very poor inning from Hasan Nawaz..now send Faheem he can bash these trundlers

 

[Rajdeep]

Can Oman do a USA? LOLZ

 

[sweep_shot]

H Nawaz is out.

Almost a six. Caught near the boundary.

120/5.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Another minnow lose on the cards. Pakistan in big trouble.

 

[Asif321]

Pakistan should bowl first vs India in case they win the toss

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What an amazing contest going on between two of the finest featherweights in the #AsianBloc

Modi sarkar ne apko ijazat dey di match dekhnay ki?

 

[Greenstorm]

Won't reach 160 at this rate.

 

[Rana]

Babar and Rizwan would’ve feasted on this pitch. Run some solid two or three’s and build.

Still 10 runs short

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a garbage shambolic batting group this is.

 

[Asif321]

Entire momentum was gifted by Oman when they dropped a sitter of Farhan

Farhan played in their favour actually . Fakhar might have caused damage along side Harris

 

[saabir]

M Nawaz and Faheem could have score lot faster than Fakhar and Hasan Nawaz.

 

[castortroy]

If pak bat first v India

India

We are not making 100 with this batting on Sunday

If pak bat first, it will 90 ao I think

 

[Rana]

The amount of time Fakhar is taking

He better score 50 in the last 3 himself

 

[sweep_shot]

Boundary from M Nawaz.

Great shot.

 

[Asif321]

Nawaz comes and shows his experience

 

[prash88]

If 150 is the target, an upset is possible as pitch will get better to bat?