Oman vs Malaysia: Syed Aziz's 54 not out settles the chase in an 8-wicket win
Malaysia beat Oman by 8 wickets. Syed Aziz made 54* (29), Virandeep Singh took 3 for 7.
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Malaysia beat Oman by 8 wickets in the 3rd Place Play-Off of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Oman made 90 all out in 19.2 overs; Malaysia replied with 91 for 2 in 10 overs. Syed Aziz top-scored with 54* (29) at a strike rate of 186.2, and Virandeep Singh returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Oman — 90 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 4.66 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 0 | 5.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 44 | 8 | 4.40 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 13 | 2 | 3.90 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
Oman lost 7 wickets for 18 runs, from 51 to 69.
The largest stand was 43 for the 1st wicket between Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi, from 45 balls (5.73 an over).
Malaysia — 91 for 2 in 10 overs
Scored at 9.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 2 | 5.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 0 | 14.50 | 9 (4×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 3rd wicket between Virandeep Singh and Syed Aziz, from 41 balls (11.56 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syed Aziz | Malaysia | 54* | 29 | 186.2 | 5 | 4 |
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 29* | 20 | 145.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mohammed Al Balushi | Oman | 25 | 37 | 67.6 | 4 | 0 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 19 | 21 | 90.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Nawed Al Balushi | Oman | 10* | 14 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virandeep Singh | Malaysia | 4 | 3 for 7 | 1.75 | 0 |
| Muhammad Amir | Malaysia | 2.2 | 3 for 14 | 6.00 | 0 |
| S Vijay Unni | Malaysia | 4 | 3 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Pavandeep Singh | Malaysia | 4 | 1 for 9 | 2.25 | 0 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 3 | 1 for 13 | 4.33 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (41 balls) for Malaysia's 3rd wicket — Virandeep Singh and Syed Aziz, unbroken
- 43 (45 balls) for Oman's 1st wicket — Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi
- 12 (16 balls) for Malaysia's 2nd wicket — Syed Aziz and Adeshlie Alias
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.