Pallekele 20 will feature Australia taking on Oman in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026th February 7:00 PM IST.
Get the best AUS vs OMN Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 40.th ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
AUS vs OMN Match Preview:
There will be nothing at stake except prestige when Australia face Oman in the forty-fourth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, 20 February 2026. Furthermore, this final Group B encounter will begin at 7:00 PM IST at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, and Australia will look to restore glory after the official elimination. The Pallekele pitch generally offers a fair competition; However, evening mist often makes the total difficult to defend as the wet ball reduces grip. Therefore, both the captains will give a lot of importance to the toss, as bowling the second time can quickly turn into a big loss.
Australia are currently third in the Group B points table with two points from three matches. In contrast, Oman remains at the bottom fifth position with zero points after three consecutive defeats. Furthermore, Australia comes into this match after losing to Sri Lanka by eight wickets, where they failed to defend 181 runs despite a strong start. Additionally, Zimbabwe’s injury officially ended Australia’s Super 8 hopes due to the match against Ireland being cancelled. Meanwhile, Oman arrived after suffering a 96-run defeat against Ireland, where they were bowled out for 139 during the chase. As a result, Australia will be aiming to end their campaign with a strong win, while Oman will be chasing a historic upset to record their first win over a full member nation.
Travis Head provided Australia’s early momentum in the last match with 56 off 29 balls, while Mitchell Marsh returned from injury and scored 54 off 27 balls. However, Australia’s middle order collapsed badly, as they lost 10 wickets for 77 runs and were bowled out for 181 runs. On the other hand, Oman got a fighting performance from Aamir Kaleem, who scored 50 runs in 29 balls and also took a wicket. Additionally, Shakeel Ahmed put Ireland under pressure for a short period of time by taking three important wickets early on. Australia had defeated Oman by 39 runs in their previous T20I meeting during the 2024 World Cup. Nevertheless, Oman will be confident that they can challenge an injured opponent, and hence this match could produce an unexpected twist.
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AUS vs OMN head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Australia |
1 |
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oman |
0 |
AUS vs OMN Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
25°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
160 |
Records of chasing teams:
AUS vs OMN Playing 11 (Expected):
Australia playing 11:
1) Travis Head
2) Mitchell Marsh
3) Cameron Green
4) Tim David
5) Josh Inglis
6)Glenn Maxwell
7) Marcus Stoinis
8) Cooper Connolly
9) Xavier Bartlett
10) Nathan Ellis
11) Adam Zampa
oman playing 11: :
1) Jatinder Singh
2) Aamir Kaleem
3)Ashish Odedra
4) Hammad Mirza
5) Vinayak Shukla
6) Mohammad Nadeem
7) Jiten Ramanandhi
8) Nadeem Khan
9) Sufiyan Mahmood
10) Shakeel Ahmed
11) Shah Faisal
AUS vs OMN Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Marcus Stoinis – Providing vital all-round consistency, the right-arm finisher has scored 45 runs in 3 matches, with a quickfire 45 off 29 balls against Ireland creating the crucial final surge for Australia. |
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Travis Head – A fearless left-handed opening batsman at the helm, he has scored 79 runs in 3 matches, including a blistering 56 off 29 balls against Sri Lanka, while also stepping in as stand-in captain against Ireland. |
Raises up:
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Nathan Ellis – Providing fast-medium pace with accuracy for Australia, he has taken 4 wickets in 3 matches, including a brilliant 4/12 in a thrilling 67-run win against Ireland. |
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Mitchell Marsh – Leading Australia as captain, the right-handed power-hitter has scored 54 runs in his only outing, returning from injury to score a blistering half-century in a record 104-run opening partnership against Sri Lanka. |
Budget Selection:
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Mohammad Nadeem – Providing strong all-round balance for Oman, he contributes as a left-handed batsman using his left-arm orthodox spin to control the middle overs effectively. |
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Glenn Maxwell – Bringing explosive stroke-play as Australia’s right-handed batsman, he also offers right-arm off-break bowling to provide valuable all-round flexibility. |
AUS vs OMN ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis |
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vice captain |
Nathan Ellis and Michelle Marsh |
AUS vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Josh Inglis
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head©, Cameron Green, Hammad Mirza
- Allrounder – Marcus Stoinis, Sufiyan Mahmood, Aamir Kaleem
- Bowlers – Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis (Vice Captain), Shakeel Ahmed
AUS vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Josh Inglis
- Batsmen – Mitchell Marsh (Vice Captain), Travis Head, Cameron Green
- Allrounder – Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Sufiyan Mahmood, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem
- Bowlers- Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis
AUS vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Ashish Odedra |
6.0 credit |
No |
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Matthew Kuhnman |
6.5 credits |
No |
AUS vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40 ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
travis head |
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gl captaincy option |
marcus stoinis |
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choice of punt |
Mohammad Nadeem and Glenn Maxwell |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
AUS vs OMN Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of their team, Australia will be expected to be on top in this match.
