February 20, 2026
Oman struggled to build momentum, finishing at 73/5 in 10 overs. Captain Jatinder Singh top-scored with 17 off 15 balls, while Hammad Mirza contributed 16 off 13 balls, providing some resistance against the Australian bowlers.
Left-hander Wasim Ali remained unbeaten on 15 off 16 balls, and Vinayak Shukla smashed a quick 4 off 1 ball at the death. Extras added 7 runs, including six wides, showing Oman struggled to control the extras against disciplined Australian bowling.
Xavier Bartlett was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets for 27 in 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 6.75. Leg-spinner Adam Zampa also took 2 wickets for 13 runs in 2 overs, while Nathan Ellis and Cameron Green chipped in with economical overs, keeping the pressure on Oman's middle order.
The Powerplay saw Oman score 47 runs for 3 wickets in 6 overs, with Jatinder Singh and Hammad Mirza making valuable contributions. Despite their efforts, Oman struggled against Australia’s disciplined line and length, and wickets fell at regular intervals, including early dismissals of Aamir Kaleem and Karan Sonavale.
Oman now faces the task of accelerating in the remaining overs while protecting wickets to post a competitive total in the Aus vs Oma encounter.