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

[saabir]

Now expect some fire works from M Nawaz then Faheem ..two very good power batter

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pitch will become better in the 2nd innings by the way. That's the nature of Dubai pitches

 

[jnaveen1980]

All the teams in the world are embracing the mantra keep going until last wicket. But when all teams do the same Pakistan will be the last team among top teams that can match other teams. Pakistan bowling is always going to be the key. They should strengthen their bowling
Especially seam attack

 

[castortroy]

For India, pak is now on the same level as Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Srilanka.

A superpower up against the minnows

 

[Asif321]

Urooj and akram have no idea what they talking about

 

[Ali Active]

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

no

 

[Asif321]

We better play Khushdil in place of Farhan

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 125/5 (17 overs).

 

[Devadwal]

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

Pakistan is going to Play all World T20 matches in Lanka where pitches will be sluggish and slow

 

[light]

Pakistan trying real hard to score under 150 here. This is Oman man ...

 

[Hellion]

PAK batsmen are used to smashing high quality , all 145 kph attacks in PSL. These bowlers are 15ks slower. Explains the relatively unimpressive batting performance

 

[Asif321]

Nawaz saving Pakistan again

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nawaz 2.0 is a likeable character

 

[cricfan432]

Too much skill gap in both bowling and batting between india and pakistan. Indian bowlers are more experienced and batsmen more skilled. I think we gonna lose on sunday

 

[sweep_shot]

3 boundaries from M Nawaz already. He is in good form.

 

[hks222]

Idk how things would have been worse if Babar/Riz were playing.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Ghatiya performance

 

[Ali Active]

fakhar will hit 2 sixes atleast

 

[Greenstorm]

Match winner not coming slow.

 

[Human786]

12 balls to go ... 140/5

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

Idk how things would have been worse if Babar/Riz were playing.

Exactly. Both should have played as our openers yaar

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Oman have done with the ball thus far. Didn't let Pakistan get away.

 

[Devadwal]

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

Wickets presure is always huge.

 

[Asif321]

Idk how things would have been worse if Babar/Riz were playing.

May be 140/2 at 19 overs

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Nawaz is in some vein of form, could be his redemption arc against India this tournament.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

@Rajdeep do you still want boycott?

 

[Asif321]

Exactly. Both should have played as our openers yaar

They played for5 years , hugged Rohit and kohli too . What did we get ?

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 140/5 (18 overs).

Good over for Pakistan. 15 from it.

 

[Devadwal]

Fakhar scoring area - Behind the keeper through edges

 

[Asif321]

these pitches don’t suit our batters so they need to adjust a bit

 

[Rajdeep]

What is so wrong with you Oman?

C'mmon boys c'mmon.

All Bharatiyas stand with you today

 

[Asif321]

Saim decline is really frustrating and worrisome

 

[Sachin fan]

Idk how things would have been worse if Babar/Riz were playing.

Their ceiling is 140-150 on these pitches, this team has been going over 170 each game.

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

Pakistan will get away with this cause it is Oman.

But no way will they win consistently against the likes of Bangladesh, SL, WI, Afghanistan and forget about the higher tier.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

What is so wrong with you Oman?

C'mmon boys c'mmon.

All Bharatiyas stand with you today

4 are also standing in the stands.

 

[PAKFAN12]

This lot would be absolutely hopeless against India . They are lucky that they are in this group rather than the other one which is far more competitive

 

[Bhaijaan]

Modi sarkar ne apko ijazat dey di match dekhnay ki?

My Dear,
I refused to watch India vs Pakistan match out of respect. I stand by my stance.

For the terrorist incident in May which was supported by Pakistan army in which 26 Hindu men were killed on the basis of religion. It’s something that cannot be forgiven.

 

[Ali Active]

Pakistan will get away with this cause it is Oman.

But no way will they win consistently against the likes of Bangladesh, SL, WI, Afghanistan and forget about the higher tier.

they might suprisw u sunday

 

[sweep_shot]

Four.

PAK - 148/5 (18.4 overs).

8 balls to go. Looking good for 170.

 

[Mohraheem]

This couldve been over 250+ but last night Misbah called the team to play slow innings

 

[Human786]

12 balls to go ... 140/5

6 balls to go - 148/6

 

[Usman Chadda]

I am struggling to understand Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman tonight. Selfish batting and frankly not good enough.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Oman have flattened Pakistan here. 160 is chasable here.

 

[Asif321]

I am struggling to understand Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman tonight. Selfish batting and frankly not good enough.

Only Harris was able to time the ball . Rest all struggled .

 

[Ali Active]

I am struggling to understand Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman tonight. Selfish batting and frankly not good enough.

pitch is slughish

 

[castortroy]

Like I have already said, India will not lose a game in the pathetic tournament

 

[RidiculousMan]

I am struggling to understand Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz and Fakhar Zaman tonight. Selfish batting and frankly not good enough.

Farhan was atrocious. run a ball 25 as an opener is unacceptable.

 

[jnaveen1980]

PAK batsmen are used to smashing high quality , all 145 kph attacks in PSL. These bowlers are 15ks slower. Explains the relatively unimpressive batting performance

Many fans share dishonest judgements about the actual quality of these players. You shouldn't have problem calling hack a hack.

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

they might suprisw u sunday

Let's see. Unlikely though.

 

[sweep_shot]

M Nawaz is out.

PAK - 148/6 (19 overs).

Faisal gets his 3rd wicket.

 

[Ali Active]

oman will get all out by 100

 

[RidiculousMan]

pitch is slughish

Agree, but it is not spinning like the Sharjah pitch. Pakistani bowlers will have to be on target to win this one.

 

[TexasRattlesnake]

Oman have flattened Pakistan here. 160 is chasable here.

Naah. Their batting is prolly not good enough.

 

[Asif321]

Batting first isn’t way to go in Dubai I feel

 

[G0rmintAunty]

oman will get all out by 100

Don't expect them to score more than 60-65.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hesson just opened up Skyscanner on his laptop.

 

[Devadwal]

Many fans share dishonest judgements about the actual quality of these players. You shouldn't have problem calling hack a hack.

@Rana @Greenstorm These fans would be angry if you call them tullebaaz . Hack are even better than These tullebaaz.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This Nadeem bowls very similar to Lakshmipathi Balaji. Looks similar too

 

[Justcrazy]

pakistan need strong finish here.

 

[Ahmed216]

With our new philosophy and the promised brand I expected a few more runs on the board

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Batting first isn’t way to go in Dubai I feel

They won't if they win the toss against India, its just for batting practice incase we have to bat first. Out of the last 33 tosses won, teams have chosen to bat here first only 3 times.

 

[castortroy]

Akram has to be the worst commentator out there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nobody has played more T20Is than pakistan in 2025. Teams like Oman hardly played a better side in T20I. Yet they look half decent. Their batting might get blown away. But their bowling worked.. Shows how T20 cricket allows lesser talented nations to compete. OdIs and Teats separate the top teams from minnows decisively.

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 154/6 (19.2 overs).

4 balls to go. Can they reach 165? That should be a good total.

 

[saabir]

Faheem need to take maximum strike in this over

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

My Dear,
I refused to watch India vs Pakistan match out of respect. I stand by my stance.

For the terrorist incident in May which was supported by Pakistan army in which 26 Hindu men were killed on the basis of religion. It’s something that cannot be forgiven.

Sounds like a bit of a selective boycott if you are still watching the Pakistan cricket team play

 

[RidiculousMan]

Rana got out on a juicy full toss. He needs to deliver big time with the ball now.

 

[sweep_shot]

Great catch. Oman have been excellent at the field.

Faheem is out.

158/7.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistani batters were going too hard today. Looking for 200+ when in fact on this wicket 180 was a good score.

Pakistan probably on par here or maybe 10 runs short. We will find out in 2nd innings.

 

[Usman Chadda]

pitch is slughish

I’m in the stadium, everyone is wondering about the lack of power in these batters’ shots.

Besides Haris, no one seems to have any strength whatsoever.

We can actually lose this if Oman get a good start.

 

[prash88]

Hopefully Oman gives a scare to Pakistan in chase. Pakistan is lucky to be in this group and not the other competitive group.

 

[Human786]

Can Oman score more than 100 ?
Target 161

 

[Nasty Naz]

Another out on a juicy full toss. Hilarious stuff.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Pakistani batters were going too hard today. Looking for 200+ when in fact on this wicket 180 was a good score.

Pakistan probably on par here or maybe 10 runs short. We will find out in 2nd innings.

Top five teams were scoring 200 here, these boys lack the strength to hit sixes. It’s blatantly obvious.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Saw 3 or 4 overs here and there. Real ugly innings regardless of what they ended up with

 

[Justcrazy]

161 is the target

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistani batters were going too hard today. Looking for 200+ when in fact on this wicket 180 was a good score.

Pakistan probably on par here or maybe 10 runs short. We will find out in 2nd innings.

Pakistan are 10-15 runs short but they should win. Oman aren't a great batting side.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is chasable here. If Oman has one good batter, he should look to go deep and the game can be won. This is not a rank turner or green paradise. Just an average wicket where you are chasing an average score.

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan finish at 160/7.

Oman need 161 to win.

Innings break.

 

[Boyka]

Objective should be hitting fours and gaps, not sixes. Omani batsmen should adopt that approach