Australia, the No. 2 ranked ICC T20I team, has faced a tough time in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. They were defeated and crushed by the Zimbabwean team in their second group-stage game, and the same happened in their do-or-die encounter against Sri Lanka.
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh eventually returned, taking over both batting and captaincy duties; However, this did not change Australia’s poor performance in the World Cup. Australia’s hopes of qualification have ended after the defeat against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe’s match in Pallekele being washed out due to rain.
This article contains a detailed preview of the AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup match, which also highlights Pallekele International Stadium weather report and pitch report, best probable players, head-to-head record and the key player battle between the two sides who have lost in this group.
AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The Australia vs Oman match will be played on Friday, February 20.
venue: This match will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm Indian time.
Australia vs OMN Teams:
Australia team: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnman, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa. Reserves: Sean Abbott and Steve Smith
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.
AUS vs OMN Probable XI:
Australia Probable Playing XI: Australia: Mitch Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa.
Oman Probable Playing XI: Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufiyan Mahmood, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed and Faisal Shah.
Key battles of AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup match:
travis head vs faisal shah
Australian maestro, left-handed explosive batsman Travis Head found his lost rhythm in his last game against Sri Lanka. It seemed as if removing the captaincy cap from his jersey gave him that extra push to get back into form, but it was too late. Faisal has been Oman’s only player with the new ball and he has also been economical, putting pressure on the batsmen who have often been out trying to clear the field during powerplay restrictions.
Mitchell Marsh vs Nadeem Khan
Another great Australian, captain Mitchell Marsh, returned to take charge of his team; However, along with this, he made a strong comeback with the bat, as he scored a half-century and scored almost 200 runs. Marsh will play his game at the top for Australia and slow left-arm spinner Nadeem Khan can take the grip off the surface to his advantage, as Marsh often struggles against balls that really stay down.
aamir kaleem vs marcus stoinis
Aamir Kaleem has not been in any great form but he batted well against Ireland in the last game and scored a quickfire 50. He will come to open the innings with the captain. Marcus Stoinis has been Australia’s only positive with the ball when other players were left searching for wickets. Looking at the new ball, Stoinis is Australia’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
AUS vs OMN Key Players:
Major players of Australia: Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Adam Zampa.
Oman’s leading players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Nadeem Khan and Sufyan Mehmood
AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup 2026 Match—Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details:
TV broadcasting in India: The Australia 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.
AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Weather & Pitch Report – Kandy
AUS vs OMN: Weather report in Kandy
According to AccuWeather, Kandy is one of the grounds that has provided some beautiful playing conditions. The weather towards the capital city has been relatively mild compared to other parts of the country. However, rain has been a concern at this venue, and it will continue to trouble the teams in the upcoming match as well.
AUS vs OMN: Pitch report at Pallekele International Stadium
The Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka is a favorable batting track, which had proven well for Australia in earlier games. They faced Sri Lanka on the same ground and the host team easily chased the big target of 182 runs. It is a batting paradise and it becomes even more ruined for the bowlers as they lose their grip after dew falls.
AUS vs OMN head-to-head records:
The mighty Australian team has faced Oman only once in the shortest format of the game, in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, when they won the game by 39 runs.
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Competition |
total number of matches |
australia won |
oman won |
Drag |
tie |
no results |
|
overall |
1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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In ICC T20 World Cup |
1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Last 5 T20I matches |
1 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AUS vs OMN T20 World Cup Match—Conclusion:
Australia have no significant chance of making any further impact in the competition, as they have already been eliminated from the group. However, this would be a consolation win for the mighty Australian team, potentially marking it as the worst exit from an ICC tournament for them. On the other hand, the Omani team is a new team and is still trying to give its best, as their performance so far in this competition has been a big defeat for them.
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