Asia Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 4

Pakistan will face Oman in the fourth Asia Cup 2025 match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 12, 2025.

In a recent Twenty20 International series in Sharjah, Pakistan swept to a stunning victory over Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates. They are one of the top teams in the Asia Cup, having won two titles. Additionally, in 2022, they made it to the Asia Cup T20 competition finals.

Oman qualified for the Asia Cup 2025 by finishing second in the ACC Men’s Premier Cup 2024. Their most recent Twenty20 International encounter ended in a 0–3 loss to the USA.

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 4 of Asia Cup 2025:

1. Saim Ayub vs Aamir Kaleem

Saim Ayub is one of the most exciting T20I batters from Pakistan. He has a good record of 816 runs at a strike rate of 136.45 in 41 T20Is with four fifties and a best score of 98*. Ayub has a knack for the no-look pull shot that more often than not goes for a six, and he loves taking on bowlers in powerplay overs.

Aamir Kaleem is one of the most experienced Oman all-rounders. While he bowls left-arm spin, Kaleem has the ability to bowl with a new ball as well. He has played 44 T20Is for Oman, taking 41 wickets with a best of 5/15. Kaleem will look to exploit Ayub’s weakness against quality spin and might even entice him to play a wrong shot and get his wicket.

2. Jatinder Singh vs Haris Rauf

Jatinder Singh, the Oman captain, has the most runs in T20Is for the team. He has played 64 T20Is, scoring 1399 runs at a strike rate of 118.55 with eight fifties and a best score of 73*. He likes to rely on timing and power in his batting, evident from his 147 fours and 29 sixes in T20Is. It would be interesting to see how he faces the pace of Pakistani bowlers.

Haris Rauf of Pakistan is arguably the fastest bowler in T20Is. He has 124 wickets in 89 T20Is, the most for Pakistan. His economy is an decent 8.34, and his best bowling is 4/18. Rauf believes in bowling at an express pace and has a dangerous bouncer and lethal yorker. He will look to get Jatinder Singh out early to hurt Oman’s chances of a big total.

3. Mohammad Nadeem vs. Shaheen Afridi

Mohammad Nadeem is another experienced Oman player. He has 641 runs in 61 T20Is for Oman at a strike rate of 110.51. He has hit 44 fours and 17 sixes in T20Is. Nadeem is perfect to tonk some big shots for Oman and add some quick runs against the lethal Pakistani pace bowlers.

Shaheen Afridi, former Pakistani T20I captain, has 108 wickets at an economy of 7.77 in 85 T20Is with the best bowling figures of 4/22. Shaheen strength is swing he gets from the new ball and his ability to bowl full and yorkers upfront. If Shaheen gets early wickets against Oman, Pakistan might take early advantage in the tournament.

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