ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 It was lit in spectacular style at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo this Monday, 09 February. group b encounter, zimbabwe fast bowler blessings to muzarabani Delivered a masterclass in fast bowling, demolishing Oman’s top order during the opening exchanges of the 8th match of the tournament. After Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza Won the toss and elected to field, with their frontline bowlers vindicating the decision within minutes under floodlights.
Blessing Muzarabani uproots Jatinder Singh’s stumps with an unplayable ball in T20 World Cup 2026
The decisive moment of the powerplay came on the first ball of the second over. Facing a modest target of the fixture, the Oman captain Jatinder Singh Was looking for a steady start. However, Muzarabani had other plans. Fueled by his trademark high-arm release, the Zimbabwean paceman produced a delivery that will surely feature in the highlight reels of the tournament.
Muzarabani opted for full length, rotating the ball into the probing zone. The ball quickly hit the seam, crossing the narrow gap between Jatinder’s bat and pad. The Oman captain, torn in two minds and playing a little late on the front foot, could only look back in disappointment as the ball shattered the woodwork. The sight of the middle stump being moved away signaled a disastrous start for the Associate nation. Jatinder was out after scoring 5 runs (5 balls), taking his team’s score to 7/1 and setting the stage for a brutal opening spell.
Here is the video:
Absolute beauty from Blessing Muzarabani! 🔥
Pitch it up, the ball spins back quickly and hits the stumps! The Oman captain had no idea about this.
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Oman had a disappointing start with an opening defeat against Zimbabwe
The captain’s dismissal was merely the catalyst for the systematic dismantling of Oman’s batting lineup. Richard Ngarawa Joined the party from the other end, receiving intense bounce and movement. In 2.2 overs, Ngarava took the lead Hammad MirzaWho was out for zero on 5 balls after a sharp catch by experienced wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor.
The pressure exerted by Zimbabwe’s fast bowling duo was relentless. Returning for his second over, Muzarabani continued to terrorize the batsmen with pace and pinpoint accuracy. aamir kaleemThose who had managed to score a few boundaries were the next to fall, caught by Dion Myers for 5 off the bowling of Muzarabani. The misery increased further in the last over of the powerplay when Karan Sonawale Muzarabani bowled another ball to Taylor, leaving the scorecard at a disappointing 17/4.
By the time the players went for the drinks break at the end of the sixth over, Oman’s score was 24/4. with Wasim Ali And Sufyan Mahmood Left to rebuild from the wreckage, Zimbabwe have firmly established their dominance in Group B, proving that their pace attack is one of the most clinical in the 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup.
