Pakistan began their Asia Cup campaign in style with a commanding 93-run victory over Oman in the fourth match of the tournament, played in Dubai.Chasing a target of 161, Oman collapsed for just 67 runs. Hammad Mirza was the top scorer with 27 runs, while Aamir Kaleem (13) and Shakeel Ahmed (10) offered brief resistance. None of the other batters managed to make an impact.
For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Saim Ayub took two wickets apiece, while Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, and Shaheen Afridi claimed one wicket each.Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first, posting 160 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Haris starred with a quickfire 66 runs, while Sahibzada Farhan contributed 29, and Mohammad Nawaz scored 19. Fakhar Zaman remained unbeaten on 23 to give Pakistan a strong finish.
Among the other batters, Hasan Nawaz made 9, Faheem Ashraf 8, while skipper Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub departed without scoring.For Oman, Shah Faisal and Aamir Kaleem bowled impressively, picking up three wickets each, while Mohammad Nadeem chipped in with one.
At the toss, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said the pitch looked good for batting, which prompted his decision to bat first. He also highlighted the inclusion of spinners and all-rounders in the playing XI to strengthen the side’s balance.
