The United Arab Emirates (UAE) take on Oman in a high-stakes Group A match of Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on 15 September 2025. Both teams opened their campaigns with heavy losses UAE were dismissed for 57 by India, while Oman were outplayed by Pakistan making this fixture virtually a knockout for both sides. With both sides desperate for a win, the match pits UAE’s home advantage and experienced players against Oman’s fighting spirit and recent improvements.
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Match Info
| Fixture | UAE vs Oman – Asia Cup 2025, Group A |
| Date | 15 September 2025 |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Time | 5:30 PM IST (~local UAE time) |
| Toss | ~5:00 PM IST |
| Format | T20 International |
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates Squad – Asia Cup 2025
| Role | Player |
| Captain | Muhammad Waseem |
| Batter | Alishan Sharafu |
| Batter | Asif Khan |
| Batter | Muhammad Zohaib |
| Wicket-keeper | Rahul Chopra |
| Batter | Haider Ali |
| Batter | Aryansh Sharma |
| All-rounder | Dhruv Parashar |
| All-rounder | Harshit Kaushik |
| All-rounder | Matiullah Khan |
| All-rounder | Simranjeet Singh |
| Bowler | Junaid Siddique |
| Bowler | Muhammad Farooq |
| Spinner | Muhammad Rohid Khan |
| Batter | Ethan D’Souza |
| Bowler | Saghir Khan |
| Bowler | Muhammad Jawadullah |
🇴🇲 Oman Squad – Asia Cup 2025
| Role | Player |
| Captain | Jatinder Singh |
| Batter | Hammad Mirza |
| Wicket-keeper | Vinayak Shukla |
| Batter | Ashish Odedera |
| Batter | Aryan Bisht |
| Batter | Sufyan Yousuf |
| Batter | Fazal Shah |
| Batter | Hassnain Ali Shah |
| Batter | Mohammed Imran |
| Batter | Zikriya Islam |
| All-rounder | Sufyan Mehmood |
| All-rounder | Karan Sonavale |
| All-rounder | Aamir Kaleem |
| All-rounder | Mohammad Nadeem |
| Bowler | Shakeel Ahmad |
| Bowler | Samay Shrivastava |
| Bowler | Nadeem Khan |
Head-to-Head Record – UAE vs Oman in T20Is
So UAE have a slight edge historically, but the margin is narrow, meaning Oman are quite capable of pulling off a win.
UAE vs Oman Timeline – Key Matches & Recent Encounters
Venue & Pitch Report
- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi surface tends to be balanced but slightly slow, favoring spin in the middle overs.
- Typical first-innings scores in T20Is here: 140-155 runs. If you bat well, you can build a defendable total.
- Chasing teams have had better success historically; toss might influence decision.
Key Players to Watch
United Arab Emirates:
- Muhammad Waseem (Captain & Opener) – explosive starts; vital in giving UAE solid begins.
- Asif Khan – middle-order stability; ability to anchor after early wickets.
- Junaid Siddique – pace/variations; useful especially in death overs or during powerplay.
Oman:
- Jatinder Singh – experienced opener; must give platform.
- Hammad Mirza – fighting knocks; building confidence.
- Aamir Kaleem – spin option; could trouble UAE batters, especially in slower conditions.
Predicted Playing XI
UAE (Probable)
Muhammad Waseem (C), Asif Khan, [openers], middle-order, Junaid Siddique, fast bowlers, spinners depending on pitch.
Oman (Probable)
Jatinder Singh (C), Hammad Mirza, top-order, Aamir Kaleem, spin support, death overs bowling options.
Conclusion
This UAE vs Oman Timeline match is one of the most important in Group A of Asia Cup 2025. With both teams out of form and under pressure, whoever handles the nerves better is likely to take away the win. UAE’s slight historical edge combined with home conditions gives them a marginal advantage, but Oman’s recent performances show they are capable of causing an upset. The toss, early batting, and spin usage in middle overs may be decisive.
