Oman vs Bahrain: Mohammed Al Balushi's 81 sets the target in a 20-run win
Oman beat Bahrain by 20 runs. Mohammed Al Balushi made 81 (51), Muhammad Adil took 2 for 20.
Oman beat Bahrain by 20 runs in the Match 5 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Oman made 184 for 4 in 20 overs; Bahrain replied with 164 for 5 in 20 overs. Mohammed Al Balushi top-scored with 81 (51) at a strike rate of 158.8, and Muhammad Adil returned 2 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Oman — 184 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 0 | 9.83 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 2 | 8.50 | 9 (4×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 101 for the 1st wicket between Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi, from 70 balls (8.66 an over).
Bahrain — 164 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 1 | 7.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 3 | 8.90 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 65 for the 3rd wicket between Mohammed Sameer and Junaid Aziz, from 39 balls (10.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Al Balushi | Oman | 81 | 51 | 158.8 | 7 | 6 |
| Junaid Aziz | Bahrain | 46 | 36 | 127.8 | 4 | 2 |
| Mohammed Sameer | Bahrain | 43 | 24 | 179.2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sufyan Mehmood | Oman | 40* | 27 | 148.1 | 5 | 0 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 32 | 30 | 106.7 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Adil | Bahrain | 3 | 2 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Sameer Othman | Oman | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 2 | 1 for 16 | 8.00 | 1 |
| Sufyan Mehmood | Oman | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Abid Ullah Shah | Bahrain | 3 | 1 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 101 (70 balls) for Oman's 1st wicket — Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi
- 65 (39 balls) for Bahrain's 3rd wicket — Mohammed Sameer and Junaid Aziz
- 50 (40 balls) for Bahrain's 2nd wicket — Junaid Aziz and Abdulla Pervaiz
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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