UAE vs Oman Asia Cup 2025

Both United Arab Emirates and Oman come into this match having lost their opening games. UAE was heavily defeated by India, restricted to 57 runs, while Oman also suffered a heavy loss against Pakistan. Neither can afford another poor performance if they hope to progress in Group A. This fixture, being Match 7 of Asia Cup 2025, is critical for both in terms of confidence and tournament standing. The Indian Express+5The Economic Times+5CricTracker+5

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Match Details

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi CricTracker+2The Economic Times+2
Date & Time: September 15, 2025 – 5:30 PM IST (approx) CricTracker+2Business Standard+2
Toss: Won by Oman; they have elected to bowl first. Crictoday+1

Pitch & Conditions

The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is expected to be balanced, offering something for both the batters and bowlers. Early pace and bounce may help in the first few overs, while spinners and slower bowlers could come into play in the middle overs. CricTracker+1
Powerplay will be crucial, and setting a good platform will matter significantly given both teams have been under pressure from early dismissals in the opening games. SportsTiger+1

Team Form & Head-to-Head

UAE’s form has been shaky — bowled out for low scores in previous matches; batting collapse has been a key issue. CricTracker+1
Oman also under-performed in their launch game. They conceded 160 runs against Pakistan, but could not chase down the target, being bowled out for 67. CricTracker+2The Economic Times+2
Their head-to-head record is nearly even. Out of 9 T20I matches, UAE has won 5, Oman 4. So psychologically, Oman will believe they can compete. Crictoday+1

Key Players to Watch

UAE

Muhammad Waseem (c): Needs to lead from the front with runs, especially after their batting failings. CricTracker+1
Alishan Sharafu: The opener showed promise and could be the stabilizer in UAE’s top order. CricTracker+1

Oman

Hammad Mirza: One of the few Omani batters who crossed 20 in their game against Pakistan; could be key again. The Economic Times+1
Aamir Kaleem: With spin options being critical, someone like Kaleem will be under spotlight to restrict UAE’s scoring in middle overs. The Economic Times

Prediction

Given UAE have home advantage and some players showing form (Sharafu, Waseem), they may have a slight edge. But Oman, with body spared early mistakes and a disciplined bowling effort, cannot be ruled out.

I lean toward UAE winning this match, possibly defending a target or posting a moderate score and applying pressure in the middle overs. Margin: about 5-7 wickets or 30-40 runs depending on who starts better.

What to Look For

How both sides handle pressure after losses.
Whether UAE can avoid early collapses with the bat.
Oman’s spin bowling – can they choke UAE’s scoring rate in middle overs.

UAE vs Oman – Asia Cup 2025 Match Preview