Oman vs Afghanistan, 10th Match: 7 key moments, ball by ball
Afghanistan beat Oman by 4 wickets.
Afghanistan beat Oman by 4 wickets in 10th Match of Hong Kong Sixes — Group D. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- OMN Over 1.6 — Sami Hassan out for 21 (7), caught by Gulbadin Naib. 36/2
- OMN Over 2 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Gulbadin Naib: 0 wd 6 6 4 4 W
- OMN Over 4.5 — Usman Ali Afridi brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- OMN Over 5 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Gulbadin Naib: wd 6 nb 6 0 6 1 1
- AFG Over 3 — 23 runs came off the over, bowled by Usman Ali Afridi: 4 6 6 0 6 1
- AFG Over 5 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Shafiq Jan: nb 4 1 nb 6 1 6 0
- AFG Over 5.4 — Sediqullah Pacha finished it off with a six off Zohaib Amanat
How the runs came
Oman were 56 after 3 overs and finished on 120/2. Afghanistan were 59 after 3 overs and finished on 125/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | OMN | AFG |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 36/2 (RR 18.00) | 36/1 (RR 18.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 84/0 (RR 21.00) | 89/1 (RR 26.70) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Oman innings: over by over
Oman faced 5 dot balls (14%), hit 5 fours and 14 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 84 off 25 balls between Aamir Kaleem & Usman Ali Afridi (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Zohaib Amanat, 0.5), 36-2 (Sami Hassan, 1.6)
Afghanistan innings: over by over
Afghanistan faced 5 dot balls (15%), hit 6 fours and 15 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 66 off 15 balls between Farmanullah Safi & Sediqullah Pacha (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 32-1 (Karim Janat, 1.4), 59-2 (Gulbadin Naib, 3.1)
Our view
Afghanistan secured an exciting four-wicket victory over Oman in the 10th match of the Hong Kong Sixes Group D, chasing down a target of 121 in a high-scoring contest. Oman posted an impressive 120/2, powered by a sensational innings from Usman Ali Afridi, who smashed 71 runs off just 17 balls. Aamir Kaleem also played a key role in building Oman's total. However, Afghanistan responded with equally aggressive batting, keeping the required run rate under control through a series of explosive overs. Sediqullah Pacha led the chase with a blistering 45 off just 10 balls, while Farmanullah Safi contributed 37 off 11 deliveries. Their unbeaten partnership proved decisive, as Afghanistan reached 125/2 in just 5.4 overs. With both teams producing remarkable power-hitting, a few crucial overs ultimately made the difference. Explore the match's key moments, explosive batting performances, important partnerships and complete ball-by-ball analysis to see how Afghanistan pulled off the victory.
Top performers
- Usman Ali Afridi — 71 (17 balls)
- Sediqullah Pacha — 45 (10 balls)
- Farmanullah Safi — 37 (11 balls)
- Karim Janat — 1/15 (1 ov)
- Muzahir Raza — 1/17 (1 ov)
- Aamir Kaleem — 1/41 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Oman vs Afghanistan
