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Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan begin campaign on high, thrash Oman in first match

Mohammad Haris scores 63 runs, lifting team's total to 160 runs
Published 12 Sep, 2025 11:24pm
Via www.asiancricket.org
Via www.asiancricket.org

In the fourth match of the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan thrashed Oman with a 93-run victory, announcing their dazzling launch of the campaign.

Batting first, Pakistan put a total of 160 runs on the scoreboard. Mohammad Haris played a blistering knock of 66 runs on 43 deliveries, hitting seven fours and three maximums. He was also awarded the man of the match title.

Opener Sahibzada Farhaan scored 29 runs, while Fakhar Zaman remained not out with 23 runs.

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Shah Faisal and Aamir Kaleem took three wickets each for Oman.

Chasing the target of 161 runs, Pakistan’s bowlers didn’t allow Oman batters to stay on the pitch, sending the whole team back to the pavilion on just 67 runs.

Sufiyan Muqeem and Faheem Ashraf grabbed a couple of wickets apiece. Saim Ayub, who couldn’t impress with the bat in today’s match, turned out to be a crucial wicket-taker for Pakistan, taking two wickets.

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