Oman vs Pakistan, Plate, Final: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs.
Pakistan beat Oman by 18 runs in Plate, Final of Hong Kong Sixes — Play Offs. 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
- PAK Over 2 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Shafiq Jan: wd 6 6 6 6 6 1
- PAK Over 3.3 — Abbas Afridi brings up a fifty off 13 balls
- PAK Over 4.2 — Abdul Samad out for 32 (7), caught by Muzahir Raza. 103/3
- PAK Over 5 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Muzahir Raza: 6 W 6 wd 6 6 6
- OMN Over 2.6 — Usman Ali Afridi brings up a fifty off 12 balls
- OMN Over 3 — 32 runs came off the over, bowled by Abdul Samad: 6 6 4 6 4 6
- OMN Over 5.5 — Zohaib Amanat brings up a fifty off 17 balls
- OMN Over 6 — 31 runs came off the over, bowled by Mohammad Irfan Khan: 6 6 1 6 6 6
How the runs came
Pakistan were 74 after 3 overs and finished on 154/3. Oman were 67 after 3 overs and finished on 136/1.
Phase by phase
| Phase | PAK | OMN |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 47/1 (RR 23.50) | 35/0 (RR 17.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 107/2 (RR 26.75) | 93/1 (RR 23.25) |
In the powerplay, Pakistan scored 12 more than Oman. In the middle overs, Pakistan scored 14 more than Oman.
Pakistan innings: over by over
Pakistan faced 2 dot balls (6%), hit 3 fours and 22 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 82 off 17 balls between Abbas Afridi & Abdul Samad.
Fall of wickets: 9-1 (Khawaja Nafay, 0.5), 91-2 (Mohammad Irfan Khan, 3.4), 103-3 (Abdul Samad, 4.2)
Oman innings: over by over
Oman faced 8 dot balls (22%), hit 7 fours and 16 sixes, and got 0 extras. The best stand was 91 off 25 balls between Zohaib Amanat & Aamir Kaleem.
Fall of wickets: 91-1 (Aamir Kaleem, 4.1)
Our view
Pakistan set the tone with an explosive batting performance, scoring 154/3 in just six overs. Abbas Afridi led the charge with 73 off 16 balls, while Abdul Samad added a quick 32. The second and fifth overs were particularly costly for Oman, as Pakistan collected 32 and 31 runs respectively. Despite losing three wickets, Pakistan maintained an incredible scoring rate and put Oman under serious pressure.
Oman responded with an equally aggressive approach, with Usman Ali Afridi smashing 67 off 17 balls and Zohaib Amanat scoring 61 off 18. Their 91-run partnership kept the chase alive, but the required run rate remained difficult to manage. Pakistan's 18-run victory showed how important their explosive start was. Even Oman's powerful hitting could not overcome the challenging target.
Top performers
- Abbas Afridi — 73 (16 balls)
- Usman Ali Afridi — 67 (17 balls)
- Zohaib Amanat — 61 (18 balls)
- Muzahir Raza — 2/46 (2 ov)
- Usman Ali Afridi — 1/23 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Oman vs Pakistan
