Zimbabwe saw themselves bow out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, but this time, under the leadership of Sikandar Raza, they have qualified for the 2026 edition, and the ZIM vs OMN match will be their opening encounter in the tournament. They have been placed in the same group as Australia, Ireland and Sri Lanka.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the Zimbabwe vs Oman T20 World Cup match. The article will include their probable playing XI, best probable player, head-to-head record and broadcast details of the game, as well as weather and pitch report at Wankhede Stadium.
ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The Zimbabwe vs Oman match will be played on Monday, February 9.
venue: the match will take place here Sinhala Sports Club in Colombo.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
ZIM vs OMN Squad
Zimbabwe team: Sikandar Raza (captain), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Tinotenda Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarwa, Brendan Taylor..
Oman squad: Jatinder Singh (captain), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufiyan Mahmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Shakeel Ahmed, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Ashish Odedra, Jiten Ramanandi and Aamir Kaleem.
ZIM vs OMN Probable XI:
Zimbabwe playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadivanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga/Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarwa.
Oman playing eleven: Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufiyan Mahmood, Shakeel Ahmed and Faisal Shah.
Key battles of ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup match
Sikandar Raza vs Mohammad Nadeem
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has been a true veteran for Zimbabwe across all formats. Raza has not only captained them but has also been their best batsman in performances, especially while chasing, which he has done consistently in franchise cricket as well.
On the other hand, Mohammad Nadeem is an experienced all-rounder and former Pakistani. He has often done wonders with his spin bowling. Raza’s weakness against bowlers who bowl slowly in the air has been exposed.
Brian Bennett vs. Sufiyan Mahmood
Zimbabwe will continue to open the innings with Brian Bennett. Bennett has been promoted to make the most of the powerplay and take advantage of fielding restrictions. Fast bowler Sufiyan Mahmood will handle the new ball and can give them a great start by taking early wickets.
Jatinder Singh vs Richard Nagarwa
Oman has once again announced a new captain for the T20 World Cup. Jatinder Singh played T20 cricket all these years and opened for Oman many times. He is capable of counter-attacking any bowling unit and on the other hand, Richard Ngarawa is Zimbabwe’s best player with the new ball. He can swing it both ways and often attacks with the ball.
Vinayak Shukla vs Wellington Masakadja
Oman has many quality batsmen, but what stands out about Vinayak Shukla is his explosive performance at his best. He often comes into the attack lower down the order, while spinner Wellington Masakadza, along with captain Sikandar Raza, will be expected to provide major success for Zimbabwe.
Key players of ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup match:
Zimbabwe’s leading players: Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarwa.
Oman’s leading players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mahmood
ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The Zimbabwe vs Oman match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches can be live streamed on JioStar app with an active subscription.
ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Weather & Pitch Report – Colombo
ZIM vs OMN: Weather Report in Colombo
According to Accuweather, the temperature on the island is said to be around 33 degrees. Conditions are going to be humid and hot; However, the weather is likely to become pleasant by evening.
The possibility of rain remains a threat in the Lankan islands; However, this is not likely to have much impact on the game as rain is predicted only after dusk.
ZIM vs OMN: Pitch Report at Sinhalese Sports Club
Sri Lanka is not exactly known for batting-friendly conditions, but if any ground in the country has such conditions, it is the one here at Sinhalese Sports Club. Its outfield is bullet-fast and the ball comes onto the bat amazingly.
Also, it is one of the few pitches in Sri Lanka that does not offer much support for the spinners. The fast bowlers have good bounce in their favour, but if the spinners have to hit on this pitch, they have to hit in the minimum cracks available on this pitch.
ZIM vs. OMN Head-to-Head Records
Neither Zimbabwe nor Oman have played a single T20 match against each other. At the same time, these two teams had faced each other in the history of ICC T20 World Cup also. However, both teams have been part of multiple editions of the World Cup.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
zim won |
OMN won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In ICC T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
Zimbabwe and Oman will face each other for the first time in the shortest format of the game. These two also face each other and try to create a new record in the T20 World Cup. Still, with multiple World Cup experiences and an experienced captain like Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe can be called strong in this match.
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