Oman vs Singapore: Nawed Al Balushi's 4 for 22 defends the total in a 7-run win
Oman beat Singapore by 7 runs. Rezza Gaznavi made 49 (33), Nawed Al Balushi took 4 for 22.
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Oman beat Singapore by 7 runs in the Match 2 of Asian Games Men's Qualifier at Singapore National Cricket Ground, Singapore. Oman made 149 for 7 in 15 overs; Singapore replied with 143 for 6 in 15 overs. Rezza Gaznavi top-scored with 49 (33) at a strike rate of 148.5, and Nawed Al Balushi returned 4 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Oman — 149 for 7 in 15 overs
Scored at 9.93 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 0 | 8.50 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 7 | 10.89 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
Oman lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 115 to 139.
The largest stand was 78 for the 1st wicket between Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi, from 42 balls (11.14 an over).
Singapore — 143 for 6 in 15 overs
Scored at 9.53 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 86 | 5 | 9.56 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 2nd wicket between Aslan Jafri and Rezza Gaznavi, from 35 balls (10.97 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rezza Gaznavi | Singapore | 49 | 33 | 148.5 | 4 | 3 |
| Mohammed Al Balushi | Oman | 44 | 26 | 169.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 40 | 35 | 114.3 | 4 | 1 |
| Aslan Jafri | Singapore | 27 | 17 | 158.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Zubair Al Balushi | Oman | 19 | 10 | 190.0 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nawed Al Balushi | Oman | 3 | 4 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| M Bhatia | Singapore | 1 | 2 for 4 | 4.00 | 0 |
| J Santhanam | Singapore | 3 | 2 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Wasim Al Balushi | Oman | 1 | 1 for 12 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Shuaib Al Balushi | Oman | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 78 (42 balls) for Oman's 1st wicket — Mohammed Al Balushi and Shuaib Al Balushi
- 64 (35 balls) for Singapore's 2nd wicket — Aslan Jafri and Rezza Gaznavi
- 24 (21 balls) for Singapore's 4th wicket — Chamalka Fernando and Rezza Gaznavi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.