Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha put so-called part-timer Saim Ayub into the attack right away, and his sly “mystery” spin stuck into the surface, deviated and left the Oman top-order bamboozled, adding weight to Saim’s claim into Pakistan’s XI despite his inconsistency with that bat.

Pakistan beat Oman by 93 runs in their Asia Cup 2025 opening match in Dubai. The bowlers produced a terrific show after a half-century from Mohammad Haris in the first innings. Meanwhile, despite the win,

Pakistan’s young batter Saim Ayub was dismissed for a golden duck against Oman in the 2025 Asia Cup, days after former cricketer Tanvir Ahmed predicted he would hit six sixes off Jasprit Bumrah. Fans have trolled Ahmed for his bold claim ahead of Pakistan’s clash with India.

Innings Pakistan 160 for 7 (Haris 66, Farhan 29, Kaleem 3-31, Faisal 3-34) vs Oman By no means the perfect innings for Pakistan, but 160 should be enough on this Dubai wicket. A fiery return to form for Mohammad Haris, who scored 66 off 43 deliveries ...