Dasun Shanaka will lead Sri Lanka in their second match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman. The Sri Lanka vs Oman match is the 16th match of the competition, which is scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Oman was the underdog in the Asia Cup. They recently played a practice match against Sri Lanka A and won the match, which should boost their morale before the main tournament. Sri Lanka has made a winning start against Ireland in the first match of the T20 World Cup.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Oman. The article not only includes their probable playing XI, best probable player and head-to-head record, but also details of the broadcast of the game along with weather and pitch reports at Pallekele Stadium.
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: Sri Lanka vs Oman match will be played on Thursday 12th February.
venue: This match will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 am IST.
sri lanka vs oman squad
Sri Lanka team: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Zenith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Zenith Liyange, Pawan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Velalej, Mahish Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Mathisha Pathirana, Ishan Malinga.
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.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Probable XI:
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pawan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (captain), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Vellaage, Mahish Theekshana, Mathisha Pathirana and Dushmantha Chameera.
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 Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup match
Kusal Mendis vs Mohammad Nadeem
Kusal Mendis is one of the most experienced batsmen in the Sri Lankan lineup. In the absence of other senior players like Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera and Dhananjay de Silva, he has been crucial for them in the middle order. Spinner Mohammad Nadeem is also one of the most experienced bowlers and is effective on tracks providing some grip and grip. Pallekele is a track that provides a lot of support for spinners.
Pathum Nissanka vs Sufyan Mahmood
If Dhananjay Silva had been present along with former captain Charith Asalanka, the team would have been stronger. Pathum Nissanka has been their most reliable batsman over the years, and Oman’s experienced fast bowler Sufyan Mahmood often bowls with the new ball for Oman. Oman should attack early to give the hosts an early lead.
Jatinder Singh vs Mahesh Theekshana
Oman has once again reached the main event of the ICC T20 World Cup and this time Jatinder Singh has been made the captain of the team. He also led them in the Asia Cup and is one of their standout batsmen going into the competition. Spinner Mahesh Theekshana recently took three wickets and once again took the new ball for the Lankan team. His ability to bowl in the powerplay makes him an important player for the team.
Vinayak Shukla vs Dushan Hemantha
The Oman wicketkeeper is one of the most explosive batsmen in the lineup. He smashes the balls with full power and is a good player of spin bowling. However, Dushan Hemantha will be a big threat for them.
Key players of Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup match:
Sri Lanka: Dushan HemanthaPathum Nissanka, Mathisha Pathirana, Kusal Mendis
Oman’s leading players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufiyan Mehmood
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Kandy
Sri Lanka vs Oman: Weather report in Kandy
According to Accuweather, the temperature difference between day and night is likely to be very less in the central part of the city. The city will have approximately 94% cloud cover; Therefore, players will not feel the scorching heat.
The biggest concern for the home side will be the possibility of rain during the afternoon. Although not more than 0.4 mm of rainfall is expected, it is not expected to rain for more than 30-40 minutes.
Sri Lanka vs Oman: Pitch Report at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Pallekele International Stadium is one of the largest cricket grounds in the country in terms of field size. There is often large grass on the pitch, which means fast bowlers will get a lot of help from the new ball.
It is still a relatively high-scoring ground, with the average first innings score hovering around 170-180 runs. Fast bowlers often have a big role here; However, despite not being of much help to the spinners, he can be a strike bowler as he puts pressure on the batsmen.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Head-to-Head Records
While Sri Lanka and Oman have faced each other in the shortest format of the game, they have never played in an ICC T20 World Cup before. Sri Lanka toured Oman in 2021 and emerged victorious in the series by a 2–0 margin.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
won sl |
OMN won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
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overall |
2 |
2 |
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 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
Sri Lanka has played T20 matches against Oman before but never in an ICC T20 World Cup tournament. Therefore, Sri Lanka will have home advantage in this match, while Oman will look to strengthen their chances after starting their campaign against Zimbabwe.
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