Indian Batting: India put up an aggressive batting display in their Asia Cup group-stage match against Oman, with opener Abhishek Sharma leading the charge. Sharma smashed a blistering 38 off just 15 balls, striking five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of over 250, before being caught behind.
Shubman Gill (5) fell early, but wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson steadied the innings, scoring a composed 56 off 45 deliveries, including three fours and three sixes.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya was run out cheaply, but Axar Patel injected momentum, hammering 26 off 13 balls at a strike rate of 200. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 28 off 16 balls, keeping India’s innings alive in the final overs.
Oman’s bowlers found breakthroughs at crucial moments. With Shah Faisal claiming two key wickets, while Aamir Kaleem dismissed Axar and Shivam Dube. Despite the wickets, India’s aggressive batting has kept them on track for a big total.
Oman Bowling: India’s batting lineup went on the offensive against Oman in their Asia Cup group-stage encounter, powered by a fiery start and solid middle-order contributions.
Abhishek Sharma blazed 38 off just 15 deliveries, striking five boundaries and two sixes before falling to Jiten Ramanandi. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson anchored the innings with 56 off 45 balls, while Axar Patel’s 26 off 13 and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 28 off 16 added crucial runs in the middle and death overs.
Despite early wickets, India maintained a brisk scoring rate, punishing Oman’s bowlers with regular boundaries.
On the bowling side, Shah Faisal was the standout, returning figures of 2 for 14 in 3 overs, while Aamir Kaleem chipped in with 2 wickets for 31 runs. Ramanandi also dismissed Abhishek Sharma but was expensive. The rest of Oman’s attack struggled with India’s aggressive batting, conceding at over 9 runs per over.
With wickets in hand and a high run rate, India have set the stage for a strong finish, leaving Oman with a challenging chase ahead.
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