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

[gazza619]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1966518717979730141

But but sarr I can’t see any improvement sarr

@Ahmed216 @gazza619 @Major @Raja Ishtiaq

Chakkah always like Chakkah

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You know the standard of commentary is incredibly low when Manjrekar is the guy with the most insight

 

[sweep_shot]

Shakeel could've easily gone for 10s here. Poor stuff not to target him

This pitch suits spinners. Shakeel is not a bad spinner.

I think pacers should've been targeted more.

 

[Greenstorm]

Decent start by Oman. Mirza looks good.

 

[Human786]

out

 

[sweep_shot]

OMAN - 40/2 (6 overs).

121 to win from 84 balls. Should be too much for Oman.

 

[Greenstorm]

You know the standard of commentary is incredibly low when Manjrekar is the guy with the most insight

Always liked Manjrekar. Don't know why he is ridiculed.

 

[PAKFAN12]

Gone

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol batsman getting out to a spinner on a bouncer. Don't see that too often

 

[sweep_shot]

Wicket. Sufiyan gets Nadeem.

41/3.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Always liked Manjrekar. Don't know why he is ridiculed.

Compared to this lot he's Richie Benaud

 

[AZulfi]

If Rauf was playing today, the target would have shrunk to 120-130!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why is Majrekar losing his mind over Pakistan playing 4 spinners? Does he not know this tournament is taking place in UAE?

 

[AZulfi]

It is safe to classify Saim as a bowler now, who can occasionally make runs

 

[Rana]

Chakkah always like Chakkah

I think the 33 KPK players you said have all gone to Oman and Hong Kong

 

[Asad T]

Hasan Nawaz took that catch so cooly. lad has swag

 

[sweep_shot]

Oman are going at less than 6 an over. LOL.

Poor batting.

Asian associates are terrible. Other associates are much better (Scotland, Netherlands, USA etc.).

 

[Rana]

Doing nanga natch for a one off performance..... that too against Oman of all teams.

That is your standard.

Yes we hit 153 sixes against Oman in a one off match

 

[Asad T]

no crowd at all today

 

[jnaveen1980]

wow just checked some of them are as old as MSD lol Not sure what their real age is. 50?

 

[Greenstorm]

Oh Wasim is back

 

[Rana]

Why is Muqeem bowling so timid?

I think he’s too scared of getting smashed

 

[Asad T]

Bad outfield in Dubai

 

[Rana]

no crowd at all today

The PTI overseas fanbase wants to see King and Queen

 

[Asad T]

Why is Muqeem bowling so timid?

I think he’s too scared of getting smashed

He always bowls it so flat

 

[Asad T]

Good throw by Shaheen, makes up for his bowling

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Don't remember the last time I saw Pakistan getting a runout off a direct hit before this

 

[Rana]

He always bowls it so flat

Yeah not enjoying this

Needs to trust his spin

He already has a mental edge over the batters because they know he spins both ways.

 

[DRsohail]

The PTI overseas fanbase wants to see King and Queen

Why would someone support this trash team .

 

[jnaveen1980]

There has to be tier 2 even for T20.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Agha -10 averted

IYKYK

 

[imshally81]

6 down

Good catch by skipper

 

[Rana]

But but sarr we might allow 160 to be chased against Oman??

We needed Babar and Rizwan to make sure we get 165 sarr!!

@Ahmed216 @Major @gazza619 @AZulfi @Mamoon

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think this game is an audition between Sufyan and Abrar. Haris will play in place of one against India

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why would someone support this trash team .

You don't support this trash team and yet you're watching them play Oman? You must have a very boring life

 

[Usman Chadda]

@prash88 Oman did give us a scare tonight I guess

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Yeh team fielding bhi fazool matches main achi karti hai. That shaheen run out and agha catch would never happen against a better team

 

[Greenstorm]

The PTI overseas fanbase wants to see King and Queen

Wasn't it patwari Naqvi who fielded the worst team over in 24WC ?

 

[Rana]

@prash88 Oman did give us a scare tonight I guess

Not the timid fans.

How could you be scared knowing you have 2 proper mystery spinners against minnows?

It’s not like you have Nawaz, Shadab and Khushdil under Babar and Rizwan

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Wasim's lack of insight is kinda shocking tbh. He still believes it's the 90s and you play the same team throughout the tournament instead of one based on conditions.

It would be one thing if he was out of touch with cricket, but he commentates on alot of high-profile series and even ICC events.

 

[Rana]

Wasn't it patwari Naqvi who fielded the worst team over in 24WC ?

He wanted to show Khan sahib that this is the Kachra you believed in before discarding it

 

[Greenstorm]

Yeh team fielding bhi fazool matches main achi karti hai. That shaheen run out and agha catch would never happen against a better team

Agha is very safe at slip. Probably the best slip fielder in ages for Pakistan.

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Don't remember the last time I saw Pakistan getting a runout off a direct hit before this

That's why i like this management they played the conditions not reputation had they played on reputation rauf would have been playing could have cost us this game but agha and hesson went with proper spinners.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This pitch suits spinners. Shakeel is not a bad spinner.

I think pacers should've been targeted more.

We have to debate whether Shakeel is a spinner or medium pacer

 

[sweep_shot]

We have to debate whether Shakeel is a spinner or medium pacer

He is a spinner. LOL.

4-0-17-0.

He bowled well.

 

[sweep_shot]

OMAN - 49/6.

Doesn't look like they can cross 100.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wasim's lack of insight is kinda shocking tbh. He still believes it's the 90s and you play the same team throughout the tournament instead of one based on conditions.

It would be one thing if he was out of touch with cricket, but he commentates on alot of high-profile series and even ICC events.

He is good when you have a conversation with him. But when it comes to presenting the match he can't go beyond reading the stats on the screen.

 

[Greenstorm]

He wanted to show Khan sahib that this is the Kachra you believed in before discarding it

Imran Khan sahab wanted Fakhar to open as Ramiz Raja recently revealed.

Patwari naqvi brought back additional kachra i.e Amir, Imad and made a garbage truck.

 

[sweep_shot]

Sufiyan: 2-0-4-2.
Abrar: 2-1-5-0.

Great bowling.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket. 7 down now.

50/7.

 

[Asad T]

He is good when you have a conversation with him. But when it comes to presenting the match he can't go beyond reading the stats on the screen.

Wasim's advice vs Hesson's strategy

it's not even close

 

[Greenstorm]

Wasim's lack of insight is kinda shocking tbh. He still believes it's the 90s and you play the same team throughout the tournament instead of one based on conditions.

It would be one thing if he was out of touch with cricket, but he commentates on alot of high-profile series and even ICC events.

Wasim, Ramiz, Aamir Sohail and even Salman Butt have outdated concepts in T20 cricket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Wasim, Ramiz, Aamir Sohail and even Salman Butt have outdated concepts in T20 cricket.

They are from another era. They don't understand T20 I guess. Aamir Sohail particularly.

 

[DRsohail]

Wasn't it patwari Naqvi who fielded the worst team over in 24WC ?

Dimagh sa khaali patwraio sa bata krna is like talking to donkeys

 

[Asad T]

They are from another era. They don't understand T20 I guess. Aamir Sohail particularly.

Add Shoaib Akhtar to that list

 

[Asad T]

Wasim, Ramiz, Aamir Sohail and even Salman Butt have outdated concepts in T20 cricket.

I find Butt to be very good tbh, but find it hard to like him due to obvious reasons

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wasim's advice vs Hesson's strategy

it's not even close

Wasim is from a maveric era where magic moments would win you matches. Not strategies. Nowadays Pakistan has no magic bowlers. So they have to rely on strategy. Hesson has been workign with many league teams. So he knows a thing or two about how to maximized limited tools available.

 

[sweep_shot]

Add Shoaib Akhtar to that list

Shoaib also didn't play much T20. These guys are from pre-T20 era.

 

[Greenstorm]

Forgot they brought Hassan Ali with them as well.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan will need this strategy against SENA in the T20 World Cup

Both Sufyan+Abrar

Bat first and scrap to 160

No chance these teams are chasing it down! But you have to bag hard to get to 160. Your six hitting prowess WILL MATTER

Not your tuk tukis laying fraud foundations

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is good when you have a conversation with him. But when it comes to presenting the match he can't go beyond reading the stats on the screen.

Tbh, the only time I find him to be a meaningful presence in the commentary box is when he is talking about the technical aspects of fast-bowling. He's not as hard on the ears as a Ramiz Raja but most of the time he doesn't have anything of substance to say

 

[sweep_shot]

OMAN - 50/8.

They are sinking fast.

Oman have the worst batting in this Asia Cup. Even Hong Kong batted better than this. UAE also have better batters.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaheen Afridi song playing in the background. lmao

 

[sweep_shot]

Last 5 overs: 10/6.

 

[Human786]

Can Oman score more than 100 ?
Target 161

everyone here thought there was a contest on here ...

 

[Greenstorm]

I find Butt to be very good tbh, but find it hard to like him due to obvious reasons

He provides technical insights but his strategic thinking is outdated.

 

[Asad T]

Tbh, the only time I find him to be a meaningful presence in the commentary box is when he is talking about the technical aspects of fast-bowling. He's not as hard on the ears as a Ramiz Raja but most of the time he doesn't have anything of substance to say

Even when he talks about the technical aspects of test bowling, he just talks about shiny side & wrist position. He just has the same lines...

Compare that with Broad's analysis and Akram is totally outclassed.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Wasim, Ramiz, Aamir Sohail and even Salman Butt have outdated concepts in T20 cricket.

I can't stand any of them.

Looking forward to the day Shan Masood retires and becomes a commentator.

He is definitely one of the most articulate Pakistani cricketers ever.

 

[Greenstorm]

Shaheen hardly crossing 140 kph.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

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

I had put 10 extra runs as Shaheen contingency, lets see if Oman can get 10-15 more.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket.

51/9.

 

[Greenstorm]

I can't stand any of them.

Looking forward to the day Shan Masood retires and becomes a commentator.

He is definitely one of the most articulate Pakistani cricketers ever.

I think Hafeez can be a good commentator if he can improve his English.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaheen hardly crossing 140 kph.

He will be hitting 140 against India. He is not bowling full throttle here.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That kept very low.

Tough, tough pitch. Not a great outfield either

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Somehow an even worse collapse than the UAE one against India

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Even when he talks about the technical aspects of test bowling, he just talks about shiny side & wrist position. He just has the same lines...

You forgot about "I had a talk with him earlier".

 

[Greenstorm]

He will be hitting 140 against India. He is not bowling full throttle here.

I doubt it. He has never been the same since injury.

 

[sweep_shot]

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USA is a strong associate (one of the top 5 associates). Oman is hardly among top 10 associates.

Jatinder shouldn't have made the comment. LOL.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I doubt it. He has never been the same since injury.

Against India and in knockout games he has hit 140 even after injury. Even in PSL knockouts. It just takes extra energy from him but he can still bowl at 140.