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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan v Oman | Match 04 | Dubai | September 12 | Pre-Match Discussion

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Pakistan vs Oman is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 12, 2025, in Dubai. This will be the fourth match of the tournament.

Here's a preview of the upcoming match:

Teams and Context
Pakistan: Pakistan is a major force in world cricket and is considered a favorite in the tournament. They are in a state of transition under the leadership of Salman Ali Agha, with a mix of experienced players like Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf, and young talents. They will be looking to start their tournament with a convincing win and build momentum for their blockbuster clash against India on September 14.

Oman: Oman secured their spot in the Asia Cup 2025 with a strong performance in the ACC Men's Premier Cup. They are placed in Group A alongside cricketing giants India and Pakistan, and the UAE. Led by Jatinder Singh, Oman will be considered the underdog. They will be looking to pull off a major upset and make a statement on the big stage.

Head-to-Head
This will be the first official T20 International match between the two sides. While they have not played against each other at the international level, a Pakistan A team defeated Oman by 74 runs in the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup in 2024. This previous encounter might give Pakistan a slight psychological edge, but it doesn't represent a true head-to-head record between the full national teams.
 
Phainta or another defeat at the hands of a minnow???

Should win this easily
Gone are the days of losing to usa.

Pakistan won't be able to beat stronger teams but wont lose to minnows weaker then Afghanistan anymore.

Weaker then Afghanistan would be associate nations. The worst can be maybe Zimbabwe in a one off.

But vs Nepal, Oman, Nambia, Netherlands, USA, Ireland etc etc they should win easily.
 
Gone are the days of losing to usa.

Pakistan won't be able to beat stronger teams but wont lose to minnows weaker then Afghanistan anymore.

Weaker then Afghanistan would be associate nations. The worst can be maybe Zimbabwe in a one off.

But vs Nepal, Oman, Nambia, Netherlands, USA, Ireland etc etc they should win easily.
you are forgetting that Pakistan lost to an inferior team than afghans some time ago...

You never know
 
you are forgetting that Pakistan lost to an inferior team than afghans some time ago...

You never know
Bangladesh on their home soil are not inferior to Afghanistan by any metric.

Away it is debatable. But even in wc 2024 both teams were extremely close and it was a tight game.

Afghanistan has more confidence vs bigger teams and hence they are able to win more but head to head Afghanistan vs Bangladesh is close and depends on conditions.

In uae though Afghanistan stomps the daylights out of Bangladesh though.
 
Oman is probably the weakest team in this Asia Cup. Pakistan should beat them comfortably even with a 2nd string bowling attack
 
Bangladesh on their home soil are not inferior to Afghanistan by any metric.

Away it is debatable. But even in wc 2024 both teams were extremely close and it was a tight game.

Afghanistan has more confidence vs bigger teams and hence they are able to win more but head to head Afghanistan vs Bangladesh is close and depends on conditions.

In uae though Afghanistan stomps the daylights out of Bangladesh though.
Agree. Bangladesh at their home is a strong T20 team. They even beat New Zealand if I remember correctly.
 
Pakistan should announce the same playing 11 that is going to play against India as well.. Cannot be changing too much now.

Mohammad Haris should be given a boot, though if he fails here as well.. He has been pathetic... A freeloader atm.
 
The day he starts performing, he will be
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Whether he performs or not has no relevance to Babar azam needing to play faster.

I tell babar to play faster all the time, will you now fetch my stats in gully cricket to prove how crap I am as a result :vk2
 
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Whether he performs or not has no relevance to Babar azam needing to play faster.

I tell babar to play faster all the time, will you now fetch my stats in gully cricket to prove how crap I am as a result :vk2
Babar has nothing to do with it anymore.. Haris has zero performance and people are now making excuses for it.
 
Babar has nothing to do with it anymore.. Haris has zero performance and people are now making excuses for it.
We both know that's a lie. Haris never got heat before that statement.

By this logic saim isnt performing? Where's the hatred for him? Or are you going to claim he performed against UAE :vk2
 
We both know that's a lie. Haris never got heat before that statement.

By this logic saim isnt performing? Where's the hatred for him? Or are you going to claim he performed against UAE :vk2
Haris did not even perform against the UAE... now what??
 
Oh so he didnt get Pakistan into the semi final in 2022? That was all babar and Rizwan?
accept the reality bro... He is not what you guys are trying to portray him to be.. He is a tulla player who will struggle all over the world with the kind of form he is in... He was clueless in the whole tri series and I dont expect much form him in asia cup as well... If he somehow plays some blinder of a knock against quality attack, then surely I will be the one praising his effort... his clock is ticking and ticking fast.
 
Pakistan should go with same bowling unit. Batting is a bit concern. Sahibzada looks out of touch and Haris is a walking wicket
 
Oman is probably the weakest team in this Asia Cup. Pakistan should beat them comfortably even with a 2nd string bowling attack
Weakest team is HK

Oman is ranked 20th, Hong Kong is 24th

HK were defeated Thrice by Malaysia earlier this year. They could not even qualify for the regional qualifiers for the T20 WC.
 
Dubai: Asia Cup 2025

National squad practices at the ICC Academy

Players practice for 3 hours

Under the supervision of coaches, players participated in batting, bowling, and fielding practice.
The national team will rest tomorrow.

Pakistan will play its first Asia Cup match against Oman on September 12 in Dubai.
 
accept the reality bro... He is not what you guys are trying to portray him to be.. He is a tulla player who will struggle all over the world with the kind of form he is in... He was clueless in the whole tri series and I dont expect much form him in asia cup as well... If he somehow plays some blinder of a knock against quality attack, then surely I will be the one praising his effort... his clock is ticking and ticking fast.
Irony died a 1000 deaths
 
Pakistan should aim to crush Oman.

If bat first, score 200+ and bowl Oman out for 100-ish.
If bat second, bowl Oman out for 100 or less and chase it down quickly.

Oman is much weaker than UAE.
 
Pakistan should announce the same playing 11 that is going to play against India as well.. Cannot be changing too much now.

Mohammad Haris should be given a boot, though if he fails here as well.. He has been pathetic... A freeloader atm.
Who should replace him ?
 
Who should replace him ?
Anyone is gonna be better than him with such form... Farhan should keep and bring khushdil or Hussain Talat anyone for him but Pakistan is not gonna do that..

They might even drop farhan and play Haris as an opener.. You never know.
 
Anyone is gonna be better than him with such form... Farhan should keep and bring khushdil or Hussain Talat anyone for him but Pakistan is not gonna do that..

They might even drop farhan and play Haris as an opener.. You never know.
Is this your solution ? Farhan is very poor at wicket keeping. Even Islamabad United doesn't trust him much with the gloves and had to play a specialist wk named Ghazi Ghouri in PSL.
 
Is this your solution ? Farhan is very poor at wicket keeping. Even Islamabad United doesn't trust him much with the gloves and had to play a specialist wk named Ghazi Ghouri in PSL.
Then why did our selectors not take another keeper in the squad?? Does that mean that Haris is undroppable??

Why?

Farhan should definitely step up or his place is in danger as he is not scoring runs also.
 
Then why did our selectors not take another keeper in the squad?? Does that mean that Haris is undroppable??
Ask selectors.
Why?

Farhan should definitely step up or his place is in danger as he is not scoring runs also.
I can never understand this thought process. :facepalm

Farhan is our most consistent batsman this year with multiple MotM awards. I wouldn't even call this recent tri series a failure for him considering he provided fast starts in most games. But his place is in danger according to you.

You didn't gave any name for replacing Harris. Now who is your replacement for Farhan ?

Or is it criticism for the sake of it ?
 
Ask selectors.

I can never understand this thought process. :facepalm

Farhan is our most consistent batsman this year with multiple MotM awards. I wouldn't even call this recent tri series a failure for him considering he provided fast starts in most games. But his place is in danger according to you.

You didn't gave any name for replacing Harris. Now who is your replacement for Farhan ?

Or is it criticism for the sake of it ?
Farhan should play like he is getting every chance now to prove himself... Problem is Haris who has been a freeloader in the team for last 11-12 games.. We have no keeper replacement. Only Farhan has had a bit of experience in domestic. Who else???
 
Farhan should play like he is getting every chance now to prove himself... Problem is Haris who has been a freeloader in the team for last 11-12 games.. We have no keeper replacement. Only Farhan has had a bit of experience in domestic. Who else???
Yes that was my question. Harris is the best we have got for now.
 
I have already proven that Farhan is not good enough to keep wickets.
Where have you proved it.. You just said that.

Farhan is the only option.. we have no one else to replace... Haris will keep playing and he will do nothing worthy there and a place wasted.
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Where have you proved it.. You just said that.

Farhan is the only option.. we have no one else to replace... Haris will keep playing and he will do nothing worthy there and a place wasted.
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Then instead of going around in circles, just say that you are willing to play with a non regular wicket keeper like Farhan. Kamal karte ho:facepalm.
 
Then instead of going around in circles, just say that you are willing to play with a non regular wicket keeper like Farhan. Kamal karte ho:facepalm.
Let Haris play at his number then?? WHere he scores nothing, NADA ZERO performance but we keep him in the team because he can wear gloves... Is that your solution.. KAMAL KARTAY HO
 
Let Haris play at his number then?? WHere he scores nothing, NADA ZERO performance but we keep him in the team because he can wear gloves... Is that your solution.. KAMAL KARTAY HO
Harris should bat at 3 with Fakhar at 4.

Keeping with Farhan in a tournament is suicidal.
 
Harris should bat at 3 with Fakhar at 4.

Keeping with Farhan in a tournament is suicidal.
didn't you have a problem with Fakhar batting at No. 4 , But when Babar/Rizwan were opening the Innings ,now the same poster is asking Fakhar to bat at No. 4.

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didn't you have a problem with Fakhar batting at No. 4 , But when Babar/Rizwan were opening the Innings ,now the same poster is asking Fakhar to bat at No. 4.

:kp
I don't think I ever said that. He shouldn't have been displaced as an opener in T20Is though.

I have made many posts explaining why Fakhar should bat in middle order even in ODIs.
 
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had a small fitness scare on Wednesday when he skipped most of the team’s training due to a neck spasm. He showed up at the ICC Academy but wore a bandage around his neck and moved carefully, avoiding any physical activity.

While the rest of the squad warmed up and played light football, Salman stayed on the sidelines as a precaution. According to the team’s media manager, it’s nothing serious—just a mild spasm—and he’s expected to be back in full training soon. The team is hopeful he’ll be fit in time for the big match against India on Sunday.
 
Another Underrated poster who i dont interact with much but have huge respect for is @Greenstorm . Love watching him take on waves and waves of posters and smack the day lights out of them.

Great arguments as well. Really good poster.
 
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha had a small fitness scare on Wednesday when he skipped most of the team’s training due to a neck spasm. He showed up at the ICC Academy but wore a bandage around his neck and moved carefully, avoiding any physical activity.

While the rest of the squad warmed up and played light football, Salman stayed on the sidelines as a precaution. According to the team’s media manager, it’s nothing serious—just a mild spasm—and he’s expected to be back in full training soon. The team is hopeful he’ll be fit in time for the big match against India on Sunday.
What does that mean? Is he going to miss tomorrow's game against Oman?
 
Huge one sided victory loading.
They should restrict asia cup to only 5 teams. Every team plays the other once and a finals.
 
This is a good opportunity for future white ball stars Sahibzada and Haris to find form at the beginning of the tournament
 
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