Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer called Sanju Samson's performance against Oman in Asia Cup a "scratchy innings", adding, "It wasn't as fluent as Samson generally bats." "When you don't know the bowlers, lack of pace can do you in. It can be a little difficult...I am happy that [Samson] got runs," he noted. Samson had scored 56(45) against Oman.