Mohammed Al Balushi's 81 Fires Oman to Victory
Oman
184/4 (20)
Bahrain
164/5 (20)
OMA won by 20 runs
View full scorecard →Oman have won by 20 runs. Oman batted first and posted 184/4 in 20 overs. Bahrain, chasing 185, fell short at 164/5 in 20 overs.
Mohammed Al Balushi was the standout in the first innings, scoring 81 off 51 balls (SR 159). 6 sixes and 7 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 59 runs.
Junaid Aziz fought hard with 46 off 36 balls, but it was not enough to haul Bahrain over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Muhammad Adil Khan delivered figures of 2/20 in 3 overs (Econ 6.7). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
BAH lead the series 11-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.
The Turning Point
Over 3 of the first innings was the inflection point — 20 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
81 off 51 balls (SR 159), 7 fours, 6 sixes
2/20 in 3 overs (Econ: 6.67)
46 off 36 balls (SR 128), 4 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Oman showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Bahrain came up short by 20 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. BAH lead the series 11-2. The pressure is firmly on the chasing side now.