Pakistan and Oman will kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign when they face each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Pakistan will be arriving at this mega event on a phenomenal winning momentum on their back, having clinched the Tri-Series trophy after beating Afghanistan in the final match last Sunday. The Men in Green have lost only two games in their last 8 T20I outings. The Salman Agha-led side will look to carry the same form going into this tournament.
Oman, on the other end, is set to make their debut in the Asia Cup tournament this year. This will make them the ninth team in history to do so. They are coming to this tournament after qualifying through the ACC Premier Cup in 2024. However, their only concern is their form; the Gulf nation is winless in their last five T20I outings.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Pakistan vs. Oman Asia Cup match live stream, TV channel in the US
Here's how to watch this Asia Cup match in the United States:
- TV Channel: Willow TV
- Live Stream: Fubo
Fans in the United States will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
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What time does Pakistan vs. Oman Asia Cup match start in the US?
This Asia Cup match takes place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and starts on Friday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. local time (Gulf time).
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Fri, Sept. 12 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, Sept. 12 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, Sept. 12 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, Sept. 12 | 7:30 a.m. |
Pakistan vs. Oman Asia Cup match predicted XIs, team news
Pakistan has a solid, formidable squad for this tournament, where they have everything sorted from the top order to the bowling lineup.
After a sensational Tri-Series, it is unlikely that Pakistan will make major changes to their playing XI for this match. They have an attacking opening pair of right- and left-arm batters, including Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub; Fakhar Zaman will join them at number three. With no Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the team, the middle-order responsibilities become a tough task, for which they have Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha, and Mohammad Haris.
They also have a few strong all-rounders in the squad, as Mohammad Nawaz and Khushdil Shah are two spin all-rounders, whereas Hussain Tahalat and Faheem Ashraf have been included as pace bowling all-rounders in the squad. But considering the slow surface of Dubai and Nawaz's match-winning performance in the Tri-Series final, he will get a nod ahead of the rest.
On the bowling front, Shaheen Afridi will lead the bowling attack along with Haris Rauf, and either Faheem Ashraf or Salman Mirza will join the starting lineup as the third pacer. Sufiyan Muqeem has done well for the team as the spinner; he is highly likely be retaining his place for this opening match.
Pakistan predicted XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Haris (wk), Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Faheem Ashraf/Salman Mirza.
As for Oman, they have a squad but are not as competitive as Pakistan in this tournament. The Gulf Nation features a mixed squad of Indian and Pakistani players.
They have a solid opening pair of Aamir Kaleem and Jatinder Singh. They also have Hammad Mirza and Vinay Shukla as their wicketkeeper batters, who can play a crucial role with the bat in the middle order. The Gulf Nation has also added four uncapped players to the squad; it will be interesting to see if anyone gets added.
Shakeel Ahmed, who has been in top form lately, will continue to be the leading spinner in the team along with leg spinner Samay Shrivastava. On the pace bowling front, Muhammad Imran is highly likely to lead the bowling attack with Sufyan Mehmood.
Oman predicted XI: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Mohammed Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Karan Sonavale, Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammed Imran, Shakeel Ahmed, Sufyan Mehmood, Samay Shrivastava.
Asia Cup cricket 2025 fixtures and start times
Here's the complete fixture schedule for the Asia Cup cricket 2025:
| Match | Venue | Time (ET) |
| Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 9 (10:30 a.m.) |
| India vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 10 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Hong Kong China | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 11 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Pakistan vs. Oman | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 12 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 13 (10:30 a.m.) |
| India vs. Pakistan | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 14 (10:30 a.m.) |
| UAE vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 15 (8:00 a.m.) |
| Sri Lanka vs. Hong Kong | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 15 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Bangladesh vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 16 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Pakistan vs. UAE | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 17 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Sri Lanka vs. Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 18 (10:30 a.m.) |
| India vs. Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 19 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group B Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 20 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group A Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 21 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Sept. 23 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group B Qualifier 1 vs. Group A Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 24 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 2 vs. Group B Qualifier 2 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 25 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Group A Qualifier 1 vs. Group B Qualifier 1 (Super Four) | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 26 (10:30 a.m.) |
| Final | Dubai International Stadium | Sept. 28 (10:30 a.m.) |