Alishan Sharafu hit three back-to-back fours to help UAE end their powerplay against Oman at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi in Match 7 of the Asia Cup 2025. UAE scored 50 off six overs without a wicket.
Alishan Sharafu sustained the momentum set by skipper Muhammad Waseem from the fourth over to elegantly milk three boundaries in the fifth over via the off side, taking his score to 31 off 22.
Alishan Sharafu had Oman’s bowlers on the ropes⚡
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Coming to how UAE played in their first innings, they scored a competitive 172/5 in their 20-over quota after Oman opted to field first. Waseem was dismissed on the third ball of the 20th over after scoring 69 off 54. The captain’s innings comprised six fours and three sixes. The left-arm medium pace of Jiten Ramanandi was the most impressive. He picked up a couple of wickets while conceding only 24 runs in his four overs.
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Jatinder Singh smashes three boundaries in a row! 🤩
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Meanwhile, an early wicket in the opening over of the run-chase did not stop Oman skipper Jatinder Singh from replicating what Sharafu did earlier in the innings as he stroked Muhammad Rohid for three consecutive fours in the second over during the chase.
Jatinder, who had already hit a boundary on the second ball of the second innings, ensured a combination of excellent timing and impeccable placement to help Oman get to 21 by the end of the second over. Rohid, similar to Hassnain, conceded 13 runs in the over.
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