Desk Report:
Despite Oman’s batting strength, India are three for three
India defeated Oman by 21 runs in the last match of the group stage. With this victory, India will start the Super Four of the Asia Cup by winning all three of its three matches. Suryakumar Yadav‘s next match in this round is on Sunday, when the opponent is arch-rivals Pakistan.
Oman showed good batting determination in chasing the target of 189 runs set by the Indian team yesterday in Dubai. Opener Amir Kaleem put on a 56-run partnership with captain Jatinder Singh (32) and a 93-run partnership with Hammad Mirza for the second wicket. He reached his fifty off 38 balls and scored 64 runs off 46 balls. Kaleem had also taken 2 wickets with the ball earlier. Mirza also scored a fifty. He was dismissed for 51 runs off 30 balls by Hardik Pandya. Oman could not score more than 167 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.
Earlier, India, who won the toss, batted first and scored 188 runs for 8 wickets. Sanju Samson scored the highest score of 56 runs in 45 balls. His innings was studded with 3 fours and 3 sixes. Abhishek Sharma scored the second highest score of 38 runs in 15 balls. His innings was studded with 5 fours and 2 sixes, with a strike rate of 253.33!
