South Africa vs Oman, 4th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Oman Sixes won by 49 runs.
Oman Sixes won by 49 runs in 4th 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 2 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Ayabulela Gqamane: 1 6 nb 0 6 6 wd 1
- OMN Over 4 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Alindile Mhletywa: 6 1 6 1 6 6
- OMN Over 4.4 — Aamir Kaleem out for 41 (16), caught by Heath Richards. 83/1
- OMN Over 5.2 — Zohaib Amanat brings up a fifty off 15 balls
- SA Over 1.2 — Jorich Van Schalkwyk out for 12 (5), caught by Muzahir Raza. 14/2
- SA Over 1.3 — South Africa collapse: 3 wickets for 14 runs (0/0 to 14/3)
- SA Over 1.6 — Muzahir Raza completes a 3-wicket haul
- SA Over 2 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Muzahir Raza: 6 W W wd 4 6 W
- SA Over 3.6 — Abdullah Bayoumy out for 35 (13), caught by Usman Ali Afridi. 58/6
- SA Over 4 — 21 runs came off the over, bowled by Usman Ali Afridi: 1 4 4 6 6 W
How the runs came
Oman were 49 after 3 overs and finished on 107/2. South Africa were 25 after 2 overs and finished on 58/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | OMN | SA |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-2) | 41/0 (RR 20.50) | 25/4 (RR 12.50) |
| Middle overs (3-7) | 66/2 (RR 16.50) | 33/2 (RR 16.50) |
In the powerplay, Oman scored 16 more than South Africa.
Oman innings: over by over
Oman faced 3 dot balls (8%), hit 2 fours and 12 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 83 off 28 balls between Zohaib Amanat & Aamir Kaleem.
Fall of wickets: 83-1 (Aamir Kaleem, 4.4), 104-2 (Sami Hassan, 5.5)
South Africa innings: over by over
South Africa faced 0 dot balls (0%), hit 6 fours and 4 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 32 off 10 balls between Abdullah Bayoumy & Ayabulela Gqamane. Between overs 0.1 and 1.3 they slipped from 0/0 to 14/3.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Steve Stolk, 0.1), 14-2 (Jorich Van Schalkwyk, 1.2), 14-3 (Heath Richards, 1.3), 25-4 (Alindile Mhletywa, 1.6), 26-5 (Ayabulela Gqamane, 2.2), 58-6 (Abdullah Bayoumy, 3.6)
Our view
Oman’s batting set the tone for this match, with Aamir Kaleem and Zohaib Amanat putting South Africa’s bowlers under constant pressure. Their 83-run partnership off just 28 balls took Oman to a strong position, while Amanat’s 52 off 15 balls provided the late momentum. Scoring 107/2 in six overs gave Oman a challenging total to defend.
South Africa’s chase fell apart almost immediately as they lost three wickets for just 14 runs. Muzahir Raza made the biggest impact with three wickets, leaving the batting side struggling to recover. Abdullah Bayoumy’s 35 off 13 balls offered some resistance, but the early damage proved too costly. Oman’s disciplined bowling ensured South Africa finished on 58/6, sealing a convincing 49-run victory.
Top performers
- Zohaib Amanat — 52 (15 balls)
- Aamir Kaleem — 41 (16 balls)
- Abdullah Bayoumy — 35 (13 balls)
- Muzahir Raza — 3/17 (1 ov)
- Shafiq Jan — 2/20 (2 ov)
- Heath Richards — 1/16 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: South Africa vs Oman
