Oman vs Australia — Match 40, (ICC Men’s T20 World Cup) - Result, Highlights & Full Scorecard
SCORECARD
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aamir Kaleem
b Bartlett
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Jatinder Singh
b Bartlett
|
17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 113 |
|
K Sonavale
b Ellis
|
12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109 |
|
Hammad Mirza
b Zampa
|
16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 123 |
|
Wasim Ali
b Maxwell
|
32 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 97 |
|
Mohammad Nadeem
lbw b Zampa
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
|
V Shukla
c Green b Stoinis
|
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
|
J Ramanandi
lbw b Maxwell
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
|
Shakeel Ahmed
c Bartlett b Zampa
|
3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
|
Jay Odedra
not out
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
|
Shafiq Jan
b Zampa
|
🦆 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bartlett | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Nathan Ellis | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Cameron Green | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Adam Zampa | 3.2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 6.3 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4.3 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MR Marsh
not out
|
64 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 194 |
|
TM Head
c & b Shakeel Ahmed
|
32 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 168 |
|
JP Inglis
not out
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafiq Jan | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Jay Odedra | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Shakeel Ahmed | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Wasim Ali | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.0 |
| Jiten Ramanandi | 0.4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15.0 |
Match Squad
Oman
Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh, Karan Sonavale, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Shakeel Ahmed, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan
Australia
Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Matt Renshaw, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Australia vs Oman Result, Full Scorecard, Highlights
In a bittersweet ending to their campaign, Australia secured a dominant 9-wicket victory over Oman in Match 40 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. While the Live Cricket Score showed a clinical performance, the result served only as a consolation. Despite the Cricket Highlights showing the Aussies at their best, the Schedule for the Super 8s will notably lack the 2021 champions for the first time in years. This ICC T20 World Cup 2026 fixture at Kandy saw Australia flex their muscles, but the damage from earlier losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka had already sealed their fate.
1st Innings
OMAN (OMA) 🚩
Jatinder Singh ⭐ 12 (15, 1, 0, 80.00) Aamir Kaleem ⭐ 18 (20, 2, 0, 90.00) Mohammad Nadeem ⭐ 21 (22, 1, 1, 95.45) Hammad Mirza ⭐ 15 (14, 2, 0, 107.14)
Xavier Bartlett 🎯 3-0-18-3 (6.00) Adam Zampa 🎯 4-0-22-2 (5.50) Nathan Ellis 🎯 3.2-0-15-2 (4.50) Marcus Stoinis 🎯 2-0-12-1 (6.00)
2nd Innings
AUSTRALIA (AUS) 🚩
Mitchell Marsh ⭐ 61 (30, 6, 3, 203.33) Travis Head ⭐ 32 (18, 4, 1, 177.78) Josh Inglis ⭐ 11 (7, 2, 0, 157.14)
Shakeel Ahmed 🎯 4-0-29-1 (7.25) Bilal Khan 🎯 2-0-24-0 (12.00) Aamir Kaleem 🎯 2-0-21-0 (10.50)
Records & Milestones Achieved
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🚀 Fastest 100+ Chase: Australia completed the chase in 9.4 overs, a T20 World Cup record.
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💯 Zampa Century: Adam Zampa became the first Australian male to reach 100 T20I wickets.
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📉 Group Stage Exit: This is the first time since 2009 that Australia has failed to progress past the first round.
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🔥 Captain’s Knock: Mitchell Marsh recorded his highest score of the 2026 tournament (61*).
Match Analysis
The match momentum shifted almost immediately when Xavier Bartlett struck in his first over. Oman never recovered from the early Powerplay pressure, finishing at 38/3. Tactically, Mitchell Marsh used his pace bowlers to exploit the slight grass cover, while the middle overs pattern was dominated by Adam Zampa’s control. The death overs were non-existent for the chase as Australia’s boundary percentage was a staggering 28% during the Powerplay.
Advanced Match Analytics
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Strike-rate trends: Australia maintained a strike rate above 180 throughout the chase.
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Phase scoring: 73 runs were scored in the first 6 overs by Australia.
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Tactical efficiency: Xavier Bartlett’s dot-ball percentage of 61% stifled Oman’s recovery.
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Qualification impact: None; both teams depart the tournament.
Winner: Australia Margin: 9 Wickets Man of the Match: Mitchell Marsh ⭐
Tournament impact: Australia finishes 3rd in Group B; Oman remains winless.Key takeaway: Australia’s bowling depth was tested too late; Oman needs more exposure against top-tier nations.