The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take on their Middle-East rivals Oman in Match 7 of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi today, September 15. Muhammad Waseem’s UAE side had a tough start to the tournament, suffering a heavy nine-wicket defeat to India in their opening game.
The hosts were bundled out for just 57 runs, with India chasing down the target in only 4.3 overs to collect their first points. Oman also had a rough outing, as Pakistan bowled them out for 67 runs. Now, Jatinder Singh’s team will be aiming to bounce back when they face UAE in this crucial clash.
UAE vs Oman: Who has more chances of winning? Check head-to-head record
UAE and Oman have played against each other nine times in T20 cricket. Out of these, UAE has won five games, while Oman has won four, giving UAE a slight edge.
The contest has always been close, and today’s clash promises another tight battle.
UAE vs Oman: Weather and pitch report
The pitch in Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium is fair for both batters and bowlers. Batters can score well once they get set, but fast bowlers and spinners also find some support in the beginning. Since chasing is usually easier on this ground, the team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
The weather will stay hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 30°C to 39°C and no chance of rain, according to Accuweather.
UAE vs Oman: Probable playing XIs
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Dhruv Parashar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Shah Faisal, Hassnain Shah, Mohammad Nadeem, Zikria Islam, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Samay Shrivastava
UAE vs Oman: Probable top performers
Oman’s Hammad Mirza is expected to shine with the bat against UAE. The 27-year-old was the only player to cross 20 runs in their match against Pakistan, showing some fight when others failed. This time, he will be eager to play a bigger innings and guide his team to victory.
Spinner Aamir Kaleem could be the key bowler for Oman in this clash. He impressed in the previous game against Pakistan, taking three wickets while giving away 31 runs in his four overs. His spell could again prove to be very handy against UAE.