India needs a breakthrough

Fri, 19 September 2025

23:18

Oman 92-1 (13 Ovs) vs Ind 188-8 | SCORECARD

After drinks break India haven't been at their best but remain comfortably placed. Oman still need 127 off the final 10 overs. Tilak Varma to roll his arm over.

Mirza taps back to the bowler first ball, then gets a single. Aamir defends one, before picking up a single. An overthrow gifts Mirza a couple, and he caps the over with a crisp boundary. Eight from it - Oman 70/1 after 11.

Shivam Dube continues. Aamir and Mirza exchange singles before Mirza pierces the gap for four. They add a couple more to the total. Ten from the over - Oman 80/1 after 12, needing 109 off 48 balls.

India shuffle their pack again, this time bringing Abhishek Sharma into the attack. Mirza starts with a single, and Aamir finally breaks loose - slog-sweeping with the turn for a big six! He follows it with a single. Mirza adds to the momentum with a boundary, though Abhishek pulls it back with two dots to finish. Still, a strong over for Oman - 12 from it.

After 13 overs, they're 92/1, needing 97 from 42 balls.

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