Oman vs Sri Lanka, Plate, Semi Final: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Oman beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.
Oman beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in Plate, Semi 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
- SL Over 2 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Shafiq Jan: 6 4 6 1 4 0
- SL Over 3.2 — Vishen Halambage out for 37 (12), bowled by Aamir Kaleem. 50/2
- SL Over 4 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Aamir Kaleem: 4 W 2 1 4 6
- SL Over 4.5 — Movin Subasingha out for 28 (10), caught by Muzahir Raza. 76/3
- OMN Over 2 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Chamindu Wijesinghe: 1 6 1 6 wd wd 4 1
- OMN Over 4 — 29 runs came off the over, bowled by Chamindu Wijesinghe: 6 6 6 1 4 6
- OMN Over 4.2 — Usman Ali Afridi out for 46 (14), caught by Muditha Lakshan. 86/1
- OMN Over 4.4 — Zohaib Amanat finished it off with a six off Muditha Lakshan
How the runs came
Sri Lanka were 46 after 3 overs and finished on 92/5. Oman were 40 after 2 overs and finished on 93/1.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SL | OMN |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 31/1 (RR 15.50) | 40/0 (RR 20.00) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 60/4 (RR 15.00) | 53/1 (RR 19.88) |
In the powerplay, Oman scored 9 more than Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka innings: over by over
Sri Lanka faced 5 dot balls (14%), hit 6 fours and 9 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 49 off 17 balls between Vishen Halambage & Movin Subasingha.
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Sangeeth Cooray, 0.3), 50-2 (Vishen Halambage, 3.2), 76-3 (Movin Subasingha, 4.5), 87-4 (Muditha Lakshan, 5.3), 91-5 (Sachitha Jayathilake, 5.6)
Oman innings: over by over
Oman faced 3 dot balls (11%), hit 2 fours and 12 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 86 off 26 balls between Zohaib Amanat & Usman Ali Afridi.
Fall of wickets: 86-1 (Usman Ali Afridi, 4.2)
Our view
Oman produced a dominant batting performance to chase down Sri Lanka’s 92-run target with five wickets in hand. After Sri Lanka reached 46 in the first three overs, Aamir Kaleem’s bowling helped slow their progress, while Vishen Halambage’s 37 off 12 balls and Movin Subasingha’s 28 off 10 kept the total competitive. However, Oman’s response was even more aggressive. Usman Ali Afridi smashed 46 off just 14 balls, giving the chase a flying start.
The biggest turning point came in the fourth over, when Oman collected 29 runs off Chamindu Wijesinghe. Afridi and Zohaib Amanat took the required rate out of reach for Sri Lanka, with their 86-run partnership putting Oman firmly in control. Even after Afridi’s dismissal, Amanat continued the attack and finished the match with a six. Oman reached 93/1 in just 4.4 overs to seal a convincing five-wicket win.
Top performers
- Usman Ali Afridi — 46 (14 balls)
- Zohaib Amanat — 43 (13 balls)
- Vishen Halambage — 37 (12 balls)
- Muzahir Raza — 2/27 (2 ov)
- Muditha Lakshan — 1/8 (0.4 ov)
- Zohaib Amanat — 1/11 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Oman vs Sri Lanka
