Sri LankaHis batting depth was on full display in Pallekele on February 12, 2026, as he produced a clinical performance to demolish. oman in a high stakes t20 world cup 2026 Confrontation. An impressive performance from the co-hosts was led by historic half-centuries that rewrote the record books and produced the highest team score of the tournament so far. Their brutal attack took the Lions to a mammoth score of 225/5, leaving Oman with a tough task which proved impossible under the lights. The 105-run win not only cemented Sri Lanka’s dominance in Group B but also served as a stern warning to the rest of the competitors about their destructive potential.
T20 World Cup 2026: Dasun Shanaka and Pawan Rathnayake ignite Pallekele with record-breaking blasts
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium witnesses a masterclass of power-hitting Pawan Rathnayake And Dasun Shanaka Together they devastated Oman’s bowling attack. After an early loss to the openers, Ratnayake played a breakout innings that announced his arrival on the world stage, scoring a blistering 60 off just 28 balls. The 23-year-old was particularly ruthless against spin Wasim AliCleared the ropes with ease using his feet and brought up his maiden T20I half-century in just 24 balls.
However, the real massacre began when Captain, Dasun ShanakaMove towards the crease; He produced a career-defining performance by completing his half-century in just 19 balls, which is the fastest half-century ever scored by a Sri Lankan in T20 World Cup history. Shanaka’s attack included five sky-scraping sixes, many of which fell on the top tier of the grandstand, as he single-handedly added 50 runs from 20 balls. This brutal display of death overs batting saw Sri Lanka concede 65 runs in the last four overs, effectively ending the contest before the second innings could even begin.
Player of the match: Pawan Rathnayake #SLVOMA #T20WorldCup #Cricket #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/nFp760QUUF
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 12 February 2026
T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka’s brilliant bowling performance puts Oman in deep trouble
Defending a mammoth total of 226 runs, the Sri Lankan bowlers did not allow Oman even a moment’s respite and executed their plans with precision to secure a 105-run win. pace pair of Dushmantha Chameera And Mathisha Pathirana The tone set early, thanks to Chameera’s extra bounce for both the openers within the powerplay. Oman’s pursuit soon turns into a struggle for survival Mahesh Theekshana Thwarted the middle-order with his mystery spin, finishing with figures of 2/10 and completely confusing the batsmen.
Despite the 43-year-old’s courageous, record-breaking half-century Mohammad Nadeemwhich became Oldest player to score a half-century in T20 World CupBy the halfway mark the required run rate increased to 15 runs per over. Dunith Welles And Kamindu Mendis Cleaned up the tail with clinical efficiency, restricting Oman to a modest score of 120/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The huge difference in quality between the two sides was evident as the Sri Lankans won with dominant five-over play, taking their net run rate to the top of the table.
Sri Lanka registered a big victory over Oman 🏏#Cricket #SLVOMA #T20WorldCup #crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/zAB0xdPYyv
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 12 February 2026