In Abu Dhabi, India triumphed over Oman by 21 runs in the final group match of the Asia Cup, with Oman showcasing a commendable effort with the bat. Sanju Samson scored 56 runs off 45 balls, while Abhishek Sharma contributed 38 runs from 15 balls, leading India to a total of 188 for eight. Oman, in response, managed to score 167 for four in their 20 overs. Aamir Kaleem played a notable innings, making 64 runs off 46 balls, partnering with skipper Jatinder Singh, who scored 32 runs off 33 balls, and Hammad Mirza, who added 51 runs off 33 balls.
Despite their efforts, the target of 189 was too steep for Oman, allowing India to advance to the Super 4s with three victories in as many matches. Additionally, Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian bowler to achieve 100 wickets in men’s T20 Internationals by dismissing Vinayak Shukla in the final over. Earlier, with vice-captain Shubman Gill dismissed early, Samson’s performance was crucial as skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to provide every player a chance to bat, pushing India to a solid score of 188 for eight.
Brief scores: India: 188/8 in 20 overs (Sanju Samson 56, Abhishek Sharma 38, Tilak Varma 29; Aamir Kaleem 2/31, Shah Faisal 2/23, Jiten Ramanandi 2-33) beat Oman 167/4 in 20 overs (Jatinder Singh 32, Aamir Kaleem 64, Hammad Mirza 51; Kuldeep Yadav 1/23, Harshit Rana 1/25, Arshdeep Singh 1/37) by 21 runs.
