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

Which side will win this match?

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RidiculousMan said:
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.
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He loses control when he does that. Even today he bowled one at 141 kph and it was a leg side half volley.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Looking forward to the day Shan Masood retires and becomes a commentator
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He’s boring too.

Being articulate means nothing. Urooj, Ramiz and Bazid are all articulate

Only Ramiz holds some kind of sway to be able to do commentary in an ICC final even if Pakistan isn’t playing just because he can be an entertaining speaker. He’s just a dumb@ss especially when it comes to white ball cricket
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
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
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He needs a commentator to keep asking him questions so that he may give some relevant answer. If you leave him on his own he tries to fill the gap by reading the scorecard or stats. He is not even natural when he tries to add some excitement. That is his capacity.
 
Urooj is 2nd best commentator in Pakistan after Ramiz. Rambo lacks insight but he is easy on the ears.
 
Rana said:
He’s boring too.

Being articulate means nothing. Urooj, Ramiz and Bazid are all articulate

Only Ramiz holds some kind of sway to be able to do commentary in an ICC final even if Pakistan isn’t playing just because he can be an entertaining speaker. He’s just a dumb@ss especially when it comes to white ball cricket
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Tariq Saeed is best. They should have him as Urdu commentator
 
Greenstorm said:
Urooj is 2nd best commentator in Pakistan after Ramiz. Rambo lacks insight but he is easy on the ears.
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The domestic guy, Sikandar Bakht is really underrated. Good analysis, great knowlege of domestic cricket, and captivating voice and energy too

he does PSL as well. but he's someone i'd like to see in the com box for main stream games
 
jnaveen1980 said:
He needs a commentator to keep asking him questions so that he may give some relevant answer. If you leave him on his own he tries to fill the gap by reading the scorecard or stats. He is not even natural when he tries to add some excitement. That is his capacity.
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I guess. I don't recall him being this bad though. During the Shaz and Waz days
 
Asad T said:
The domestic guy, Sikandar Bakht is really underrated. Good analysis, great knowlege of domestic cricket, and captivating voice and energy too

he does PSL as well. but he's someone i'd like to see in the com box for main stream games
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He lacks technical insight. He is at 4 behind Bazid.

Btw, Waqar Younis is also commentating in this Asia Cup.:wy
 
Great bowling performance overall. Spun Oman to oblivion.

Batting performances though... remains underwhelming. And I remain very concerned how this batting group will hold up against India & other good bowling sides.
 
Asad T said:
The domestic guy, Sikandar Bakht is really underrated. Good analysis, great knowlege of domestic cricket, and captivating voice and energy too

he does PSL as well. but he's someone i'd like to see in the com box for main stream games
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I honestly think he has the best voice for commentary.
 
Asad T said:
The domestic guy, Sikandar Bakht is really underrated. Good analysis, great knowlege of domestic cricket, and captivating voice and energy too

he does PSL as well. but he's someone i'd like to see in the com box for main stream games
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Yeah, he is the best Pak commentator for me in terms of analysis, knowledge of the game and players and his English and baritone is also impressive. He had started to get more exposure last year but has somewhat got.down in the pecking order again after Ramiz, Bazid etc
 
Nasty Naz said:
Great bowling performance overall. Spun Oman to oblivion.

Batting performances though... remains underwhelming. And I remain very concerned how this batting group will hold up against India & other good bowling sides.
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The batting won't hold up.

Indian spinners and Bumrah will skittle the pak team out for below 100
 
Broadcasters should start thinking more deeply about commentary because it greatly affects the quality of the broadcast.

In wrestling and UFC you generally have a play-by-play commentator paired with a color commentator. This allows both to focus on their part and in-between they can have conversations too.
 
Greenstorm said:
He lacks technical insight. He is at 4 behind Bazid.

Btw, Waqar Younis is also commentating in this Asia Cup.:wy
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Indeed, but he has decent strategic insight

Ramiz has very little technical insight as well
Waqar i'd say 4/10 technical insight
 
Some natives are talking some bad things about some Pakistani commentators. What about ours? Oh no! Just think what we feel when ours 2 commentators are speaking rubbish in a match involving Bangladesh. In comparison to ours I find all the Pakistani commentators very much civilized , knowledgeable and skilled. Lol
 
Pakistan should go with same team against India. Also Haris should bat at no 3.at no.7 he play like tailender
 
Pakistani spinning side is top class. Shaheen bowling ok if not best. But who will be the 2nd one?
 
Rana said:
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 :ROFLMAO:
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This poster was giddy at the half-way stage.

Disappointed with the batting effort today though, no timing on any batters’ strokes besides Haris. Should have made 200 to make a statement here.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
I did post the other the day that Wasim had declined a lot. Complete lack of insight
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Wasim Akram proves Playing intellect and spoken cricket intellect are two very different things

There are people who play amateur Sunday pub cricket who will speak better on cricket than Wasim Akram….

But the player Akram was a genius
 
Usman Chadda said:
I am in the stadium here, the lack of strength was visible.

Farhan and Fakhar specially looked like they had no timing whatsoever and no strength to hit their strokes.

All in all a horrific batting performance besides Haris.
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I wouldn’t say they don’t have the strength, lol…timing yes…
 
From Post match presentation:

Salman Agha | Pakistan captain: With the bat we still need some work. The bowling was outstanding, I am happy with the bowling unit. We have three spinners and they are all different, even Ayub, we have 4-5 good options and you need that when playing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. With the start we got, we should have got 180 but that's how cricket goes. We have been playing some really good cricket, we won the tri-series and won here comfortably, if we executed our plans for a longer period then we are good enough to beat any team.

Mohammad Haris | Player of the Match: It was very good. It was a much needed innings for me and Pakistan. When we came here it (the pitch) was looking very good, very flat but the ball was not coming on and we did well to put the runs on the board. That (batting aggressively) was what I was doing for Pakistan and in the PSL, the skipper also told me to play aggressively.
 
Pakistan begins Asia Cup 2025 with a dominant win over Oman

Pakistan kicked off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a decisive 93-run victory over Oman, marking a perfect start to the tournament and their first-ever senior international match against the team.

After winning the toss and choosing to bat, Pakistan posted a competitive total of 160 for 7. The innings was anchored by a blistering half-century from Mohammad Haris, who scored a superb 66 off just 43 balls to earn the Player of the Match award. He was supported by Sahibzada Farhan with 29 runs and an unbeaten 23 from Fakhar Zaman. Oman's bowlers, Aamir Kaleem (3 for 30) and Shah Faisal (3 for 34), did well to contain the scoring.

In their chase, Oman’s batting lineup crumbled, unable to handle Pakistan's attack. Saim Ayub (2 for 8), Faheem Ashraf (2 for 6), and Sufiyan Muqeem (2 for 7) each picked up two wickets, effectively dismantling the opposition. Oman was bowled out for a mere 67 in 16.4 overs, with only Hammad Mirza showing any notable resistance with a score of 27.

The commanding win gives Pakistan their first two points of the tournament, building strong momentum as they head into their next ma
tch.
 
Dominant win but not a convincing batting performance.

The game on Sunday and Super4 matches will tell us more
 
Mohammad Haris shared following thoughts in post-match press conference today:

On Team Confidence and Support
"Yes, it is very important for any player, and the way the team supported me—not just the captain and coach but also the senior players—I am very thankful to all of them. These are tough times, and it is very difficult for a player to perform when they are not in form and facing a lot of criticism. We have to take that criticism positively, and I am grateful to the captain, coaches, and senior players in the team."

On Batting Position
"Sir, it's about the team's requirements. Wherever they need me, I'm ready to bat. Even if they want me to go to number 10 in the next match, I'm prepared. I don't have any complaints, and I will be ready to bat wherever the team feels is the right place for me."

On the India Match
"This match is over now. We will rest tomorrow and then we will look ahead to the 14th."

On Batting Preparation
"Yes, of course. The conditions in Sharjah were different; these are different. The pitch here is different. I have worked a lot on my batting with the batting coach. I am still working on it and need to do more. It's not a complete job, and I'm still working on my game. I know exactly what I need to do to handle spin, and I'm working on that. I'm also consulting with and working alongside senior players and the batting coach. So, God willing, this will be resolved."

On Team Management Support
"Sir, the team management has not said anything like that. They have always supported me. I've had a discussion with the Sahibzade, and he, as a wicketkeeper, saw the batting in the tri-series and the Asia Cup. The confidence he gave me, it was my duty to deliver for them. By the grace of God, I was able to do it today, and I will continue to try and deliver and live up to their trust."

On Pitch Conditions
"This pitch is better than the one in Sharjah. The ball came onto the bat relatively well. It doesn't spin as much here; it gripped more in Sharjah. The pitch here is two-paced and doesn't spin as much. You get runs here, and you could say the boundary is also small on one side. There wasn't as much spin here, whereas a lot was happening there."

On Strike Rate and Team Approach
"Look, this team has proven itself. We scored 180 in Dhaka, which no other team could do. You can check the records in Mirpur. We scored 180 in the West Indies and 200 in Sharjah. The Pakistan team has scored 200 runs in the UAE; we had 200 runs there as well. The team's approach will remain the same. This is how we are playing, and it is also the suggestion and direction from the coach and captain."
 
Bhaijaan said:
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.
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Whats the evidence that Pakistan was involved? we are still waiting.. India attacked Pakistani citizens in May without providing evidence either to Pakistan or International community

its high time you stop doing propaganda on PP
 
Pakistani batsmen have been playing in UAE especially Dubai as their home ground since 2009, they still cannot adapt to the slow nature of the wickets.
 
Mohammad Haris getting runs was important for him & the Pakistan team.

Playing Nawaz, Abrar & Sufiyaan with Saim combination is wielding fruits as they all look in some rhythm as well as Shaheen.

Agha Ail Salman captaincy is positive as well as, seems to carry himself well as a leader. Nawaz & Faheem getting some runs down the order has become imperative.

Now the negatives, Pakistan batting again failing to impress. Bar Haris, no one really convince especially considering the next opponent for Pakistan in the tournament.

You kind of sense with some of the batters that they are jittery & lacking confidence specially from your senior players. They need to understand the conditions quicker for them to get going. You no longer get time in T20 cricket, I mean just look at Phil namaks batting today. Just brilliant knock.
 
We were very lucky that this game was against Oman.

Any half decent team would have easily chased this score.

We were around 30-40 runs short!

If we had RizBabar as our openers we could have reached 200 yaar
 
Raja Ishtiaq said:
We were very lucky that this game was against Oman.

Any half decent team would have easily chased this score.

We were around 30-40 runs short!

If we had RizBabar as our openers we could have reached 200 yaar
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Babar can't play spin to save his life. Rizwan yes, if the bowlers give him nothing but pies down the leg-side.

See this is the problem with you guys. You behave like a cult. Pakistan have crushed their oppositions but you're still complaining about the absence of your favourite duo.

What is more important to you - Pakistan winning or the selection of your two favourite players?
 
castortroy said:
Genuinely don't think a single pak player would get into the England, SA, Indian or Aussie teams
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Shaheen would get into some teams

Too early to say but I think some SENA teams wouldn’t even mind a squad rotation option in Rauf and Salman Mirza (he’s a good left arm seamer).

Abrar isn’t the worst choice either for a mystery spin option.

I agree, no Pakistan batter is good enough for SENA team’s batting line ups.
 
Rana said:
Shaheen would get into some teams

Too early to say but I think some SENA teams wouldn’t even mind a squad rotation option in Rauf and Salman Mirza (he’s a good left arm seamer).

Abrar isn’t the worst choice either for a mystery spin option.

I agree, no Pakistan batter is good enough for SENA team’s batting line ups.
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Shaheen is a great example of someone who've made it to the top if he was playing for a side that had a more professional set-up with better coaching staff.
 
Rana said:
Shaheen would get into some teams

Too early to say but I think some SENA teams wouldn’t even mind a squad rotation option in Rauf and Salman Mirza (he’s a good left arm seamer).

Abrar isn’t the worst choice either for a mystery spin option.

I agree, no Pakistan batter is good enough for SENA team’s batting line ups.
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Shaheen over 2-3 years ago. Not the bang average bowler we see now
 
castortroy said:
Shaheen over 2-3 years ago. Not the bang average bowler we see now
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All of these teams have rotation policies going on. They hardly ever have the same 3-2 seamers playing every game.

Shaheen is better than Maphaka and Lizaad. Probably better than Sears and Duffy too. Australian fringe seamers are quite good. I’m not sure Shaheen is better than anyone in their arsenal of 6-7 seamers.
 
topspin said:
Shaheen is a great example of someone who've made it to the top if he was playing for a side that had a more professional set-up with better coaching staff.
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Tbh bro most of this lot in the current side would be a lot better if they were also individually representing these teams like Oman, USA, UAE etc.

It’s something about the Pakistan set up that doesn’t allow them to thrive, express themselves how they would have if they were playing as Pakistan expats

Take Usman Khan for an example. He was developing so well when he left for UAE, his confidence was on another level. He comes back to Pakistan and is a shell of the player who was brought back from UAE.

Hassan Khan another example. Leaves Pakistan and becomes this mVp T20 franchise option for leagues all over the world. The guy was nowhere in Pakistan even though he was their u19 captain once upon a time.
 
Rana said:
Tbh bro most of this lot in the current side would be a lot better if they were also individually representing these teams like Oman, USA, UAE etc.

It’s something about the Pakistan set up that doesn’t allow them to thrive, express themselves how they would have if they were playing as Pakistan expats

Take Usman Khan for an example. He was developing so well when he left for UAE, his confidence was on another level. He comes back to Pakistan and is a shell of the player who was brought back from UAE.

Hassan Khan another example. Leaves Pakistan and becomes this mVp T20 franchise option for leagues all over the world. The guy was nowhere in Pakistan even though he was their u19 captain once upon a time.
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This has been the history of Pakistan cricket. All of our players relied on foreign expertise and expertise in more professional set-ups. The reason why our teams of yesteryears were more successful is because they played a lot of country cricket. Without this, we have struggled to weed out the frauds. The most notable examples of them are Misbah, Babar and Rizwan. These 3 would've got found out a long time ago and would've struggled to have made for Sri Lanka let alone the likes of England, Australia, India and New Zealand.
 
Pakistan's batting actually hasn't been that bad. In the tri-series final, getting 140 on that pitch against a quality spin-bowling attack was a decent effort. That didn't mean they had to play so many dot balls, but it was a fairly decent total on that pitch.

In this match, they were going at like 9 RPO in the first 10 overs and had only lost one wicket. In the last three overs they scored 40 runs, it was the middle where they were really poor.

Their biggest problem is how many dot balls they consume. It's really a comparison of who soaks up the most dot balls at this point, because they all do it. They really lack that ability to keep the scoreboard ticking when they are under pressure.

Starting and finishing well is important, but it's the middle where the game is won or lost. Gotta do better in that period if you wanna win against top teams.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Pakistan's batting actually hasn't been that bad. In the tri-series final, getting 140 on that pitch against a quality spin-bowling attack was a decent effort. That didn't mean they had to play so many dot balls, but it was a fairly decent total on that pitch.

In this match, they were going at like 9 RPO in the first 10 overs and had only lost one wicket. In the last three overs they scored 40 runs, it was the middle where they were really poor.

Their biggest problem is how many dot balls they consume. It's really a comparison of who soaks up the most dot balls at this point, because they all do it. They really lack that ability to keep the scoreboard ticking when they are under pressure.

Starting and finishing well is important, but it's the middle where the game is won or lost. Gotta do better in that period if you wanna win against top teams.
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Ya i noticed that as well pak has been getting above par scores in all the matches they have played in sharjah final pak got 140 on pitch where 120 was above par here again on 130 pitch pak got 160 with kind of spinners pak has these runs are alot in these condition tbh.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Pakistan's batting actually hasn't been that bad. In the tri-series final, getting 140 on that pitch against a quality spin-bowling attack was a decent effort. That didn't mean they had to play so many dot balls, but it was a fairly decent total on that pitch.

In this match, they were going at like 9 RPO in the first 10 overs and had only lost one wicket. In the last three overs they scored 40 runs, it was the middle where they were really poor.

Their biggest problem is how many dot balls they consume. It's really a comparison of who soaks up the most dot balls at this point, because they all do it. They really lack that ability to keep the scoreboard ticking when they are under pressure.

Starting and finishing well is important, but it's the middle where the game is won or lost. Gotta do better in that period if you wanna win against top teams.
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We could be better than what we showed today

I think this was a 6/10 batting performance by this unit. They are much better than this.
 
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