Asia Cup 2025 Group A confrontation at Sheikh Zayed Stadium between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Abu Dhabi saw as history Muhammad Wasim T20Is became the fastest batsman to reach 3000 runs. The UAE captain reached the landmark in just 1947 balls, rewrite the record book and crossed some of the biggest names of the game.
Muhammad Wasim makes history in T20 International
Wasim’s achievement saw him a leapphog to Jose Butler (2068 Balls) of England, Australia’s Aaron Finch (2077), David Warner (2113), and Rohit Sharma (2149) of India. This milestone underlines not only their power-touching abilities but also their notable stability at the international level.
Oman captain Jatinder Singh opted to bowl first, UAE came out with the intention of setting a challenging total. Wasim kept a strong platform by combining stroke play with aggressive shots, opening with Alishan Sharafu.
The pair disappointed the Oman bowlers with an calculated approach, retaining the wickets to ensure that the runs were continuously flowing. The 54 balls included Wasim’s fluent 69 six fours and three sixes, while Sharafu contributed to a well -compiled 51 in 38 delivery, with seven fours and a six.
His 100 -run stand not only anchored the UAE’s innings, but also gave Wasim a platform to beat his record. Fans inside the stadium, while crossing the 3000 -run mark, appreciated the dugout by their colleagues.
After the departure of the openers, the UAE demanded acceleration in the final overs. Muhammad Zohab Khan (13 runs 13) and Harshit Kaushik (19 runs 8) provided quick cameo, ensuring that UAE closed the innings at 172/5 competitive 172/5 in 20 overs,
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For Oman, the bowlers had to bear a difficult day. Jitan Ramanandi (2/24) was a standout artist, claiming the major wickets of Sharafu and Zohaib. Hasanan Shah (1/34) and Samay Srivastava (1/38) attended, while Shakeel Ahmed and Faisal Shah became wicket -free despite bowling with effort. Captain Aamir Calim also scored 14 runs, trying his arm for a secluded over.
The lack of successes during the powerplay allowed the UAE to create momentum, and the middle over went in favor of the batsmen. Oman’s spinners were very rarely assisted, and their pacers continued to struggle with change against Wasim’s creation.
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Wasim’s knock dominates the spotlight
While the UAE has a total of 172/5 competitive, the day was of Muhammad Wasim. His ability to handle pressure, rotate the strike and punish loose delivery highlighted why he is considered one of the best T20 openers in world cricket. Getting a 3000-rorn landmark rapidly compared to legends like Butler, Finch and Rohit Sharma will further increase its reputation globally.
For UAE cricket, Wasim’s feat is monumental. It symbolizes the growing stature of the team in world cricket and shows how the allies are producing players capable of challenging top level aspects.
