UAE gamers celebrates a wicket throughout the ACC Males’s Asia T20 Cup 2025 match in opposition to Oman on the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 15, 2025. — AFP
Skipper Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu struck attacking half-centuries to guide United Arab Emirates to a thumping 42-run win over Oman within the Asia Cup on Monday.
Waseem, who hit 69, and Sharafu, who made 51, placed on 88 runs for the opening wicket to information hosts UAE to a difficult 172-5 in Abu Dhabi.
The house bowlers then mixed to dismiss Oman for 130 in 18.4 overs for his or her first win on this version of the regional event performed within the T20 format.
Medium-pace bowler Junaid Siddique stood out with figures of 4-23. Haider Ali and Muhammad Jawadullah took two wickets every.
The batters had arrange victory. Waseem and Sharafu began cautiously however quickly took the assault to the opposition with a flurry of boundaries.
Sharafu fell for his 51 however Waseem saved up the cost and reached fifty with a six. The captain was run out within the remaining over.
UAE play Pakistan, who went all the way down to event favourites India in a key match, subsequent on Wednesday with the winner prone to transfer into the Tremendous 4 stage of the eight-nation occasion.
Oman have been by no means within the chase and misplaced 5 wickets for 50 runs with captain and opener Jatinder Singh scoring 20 as they slumped to a second straight defeat.
Defending champions India, who received the earlier version performed in a 50-overs format, lead the desk in Group A with two wins in two matches are practically via to the subsequent stage.
Together with regional bragging rights, the competitors will function a build-up in direction of the T20 World Cup in February-March in India and Sri Lanka.
