Australia vs Oman Match Highlights & Results

Curtains fall on the group stage - With that, we are done with the first phase of the tournament, but the action keeps coming. The competition now moves into the Super 8 stage, with 12 teams bowing out and 8 still in the hunt for the title. The 8 teams have been split into two groups, with Group 2 comprising the group stage runners-up, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England. Group 1 features the group toppers in India, South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. The Super 8s get underway on Saturday, 21st February, when New Zealand take on Pakistan at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. The first ball is scheduled for 1.30 pm GMT. We look forward to having your company then. It's goodbye for now. Cheers!

We could not be more disappointed - Australia's skipper, Mitchell Marsh, calls it a missed opportunity and says it is a bitterly disappointed change room. He mentions that the group had been building towards this World Cup for the last two years, which makes the early exit even harder to digest. He gives credit to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, wishing them the best for the Super 8 stage. Reflecting on conditions, he says the wickets they played on did not spin a lot. He believes they had the squad to get the job done and still stands by that belief, but admits that one loss in a tournament like this can quickly put you on the back foot. Marsh concedes that they were not able to deliver when it mattered most. He points out that there are strong leaders within Cricket Australia and that they will look into this campaign. Further says that when you fail, there are always valuable lessons to take away. He admits he could not be more disappointed with how things have unfolded. Mitch adds that the team will head home, reflect on the campaign honestly, and then move on.

Grateful for the opportunity - The captain of Oman, Jatinder Singh expresses immense pride in his team for the opportunity to compete in the 2026 T20 World Cup, though he acknowledges that the tournament journey did not go as planned. He identifies a significant gap in their preparation, noting that while the squad gave their absolute best on the field, the level of competition they faced leading up to the event was insufficient. Singh points out that playing primarily domestic-level cricket rather than high-intensity competitive fixtures left the team underprepared for the demands of a global stage. Ultimately, he credits his players for their effort but stresses that better preparation is the key missing piece for the side moving forward.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Oman never took off with the bat - With rain in the lead-up to the game and the pitch having been under covers, it was always going to be a challenge against the Australian quicks after being asked to bat first. That proved to be the case as Xavier Bartlett struck early blows, and Oman's batters were found wanting with their footwork against the moving ball. The damage through the middle overs was then inflicted by Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell, who ensured there was no way back into the contest for the Asian side.

A cakewalk for the Aussies - Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head went about their business with authority, with Marsh in particular setting the tone for the chase. There was one opportunity in the first over when the Aussie skipper was out LBW, but Oman chose not to review. Shakeel Ahmed held his own with the ball and went on to dismiss Travis Head, but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the onslaught. Australia wrapped things up emphatically with Marsh staying unbeaten on 64 while Josh Inglis provided the finishing touches.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Adam Zampa receives the award for his stellar four-wicket haul (4/21 in 3.2 overs). Zampa shares a candid reflection on Australia's early exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, describing the current period as rough and quiet for the squad. Despite his success against Oman, Zampa admits the tournament is a personal disappointment and expresses a heavy sense of responsibility for not meeting his own standards in the game against Sri Lanka. Zampa notes that while finding wickets tonight feels good, the result is bittersweet. Having spent the past 2 years preparing for this event, he feels he let the team down when it mattered most. Ultimately, the leg-spinner concludes that no individual accolade can mask the collective frustration of failing to progress to the Super 8s.

A consolation win for Australia - The 2021 champions sign off on a high in what has been a disappointing campaign for them. They level the record for the quickest chase in Men's T20 World Cup history when the target has been more than 100 runs, as informed by the on-air commentators. England are the joint-holders of the record, having chased down 116 with 62 balls to spare against the USA in the 2024 edition. For Oman, it was a game to forget in what has been a tough tournament overall. There will certainly be learnings to take away from this campaign, but they head back home without registering a win.

Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis, Four!FOUR! Australia win this game by 9 wickets with more than 10 overs to spare. Back of a length on middle and leg, Josh Inglis punches this on the up. Gets it back over the bowler's head for a boundary to seal the game for the Aussies.

Jiten Ramanandi to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Full and wide of off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to long off for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL.

Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Good length on the pads, slower one. Josh Inglis tucks this through mid-wicket for a run.

Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis, Four!FOUR​​​​​​! Short and around off, Josh Inglis has a go at it and cuts this over the fielder at point for a boundary. 100 comes up for the Aussies.

Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Short and wide of off, Josh Inglis cuts this to the left of deep point for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fired into the batter, Mitchell Marsh hits this to long off for a run.

Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Quicker one, on off, Josh Inglis punches this down to long on for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Floated up, on off, Marsh firms the drive to deep cover for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis, 1 run.Short and on middle, Josh Inglis punches this down the ground to long on for one.

Josh Inglis walks in next with Australia needing 12 more runs.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, OUT! c & b Shakeel Ahmed.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Shakeel completes the catch and brings out Cristiano Ronaldo's SIUU celebration. Under-cutter, around middle and off, Travis Head goes down on a knee and looks to slog sweep this one. Gets a top edge and the ball hangs high into the dark skies towards the square leg region. Shakeel Ahmed and the keeper both go for it. Shakeel has a look at the keeper but still goes for it. Shoulder barges him and almost drops it, but gets lucky as the ball deflects off his hands onto his chest and he holds onto it.

Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Tossed up, around the pads. Mitchell Marsh hammers this well but straight back to the bowler.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, 1 run.Fired into the batter, Travis Head tucks this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, No run.Fuller on off, Travis Head smashes this back to the bowler.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! A tad short around middle and off, Travis Head rocks back into the crease and thumps this past the fielder at extra cover for a boundary.

Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh hits this to the left of Jiten Ramanandi at long off and takes a run as Jiten fields this.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, 1 run.Short and on off, Travis Head punches this down to long off for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX​​​​​! Out of the park from the Aussie skipper. Full toss and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh slogs this right from the middle of his bat and deposits this deep into the grass banks around the mid-wicket region for a huge six. 19 more required for Australia.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, 1 run.Full and on off, Travis Head pushes this down to long off for a run.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, No run.Darted across the batter at 104.9 kph. Travis Head looks to cut this one but misses out.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Full and wide of off, Travis Head smashes this through the cover region for a boundary more. Travis Head moves to 25 with this boundary.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Floated into the pads, Mitchell Marsh punches this down to long off for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, 1 run.Short of a length on middle and off, Travis Head pulls this to the right of deep mid-wicket for a run.

DRINKS BREAK! This has been quite the onslaught from the Australian opening pair, with Mitchell Marsh leading the charge in particular. Oman have been put under immense pressure and are struggling to find answers as the chase races ahead at a rapid pace. Matthew Hayden informs that the record for the fastest chase of 100 or more runs in a T20 World Cup match is under serious threat. The current benchmark stands at 9.4 overs, and with the way this chase is unfolding, that record is in danger.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR MARSH​​​​​​! Full and around off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side to it and smashes this up and over the fielder at mid off for a boundary to bring up his half-century. The Aussies have scored 73 off the Powerplay and they now need just 32 more to win this contest.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Tossed up, on off, Mitchell Marsh hammers this back to the bowler.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Boundaries galore from Marsh in particular. Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh rises with the bounce and punches this all along the ground through the gap between extra cover and cover for four more runs.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! GIGANTIC FROM MARSH! Short of a length on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot to his leg and pulls this out of the park over the fence towards the deep square leg region.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! The Aussies are hurt, and the Oman bowlers are feeling the wrath of the Aussies. A tad short around off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side and smashes this through the left of extra cover for a boundary.

Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Flighted around off, Mitchell Marsh smashes this along the ground to mid off.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, No run.Missed out! A bit too short, on off, Head smashes it off the back foot but can't get it wide enough of Jatinder Singh at extra cover. Singh makes a half-stop and takes the sting out of the shot.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, No run.Short and quick, on off, punched firmly to the right of the bowler by Head.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! In the gap! Pushed across the left-hander, on a length, Head backs away to open up the off side. He slices it a bit uppishly but between point and cover for a boundary.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Shorter and on off, Marsh checks his shot and taps it to long off for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.A touch tacky this time from Shakeel Ahmed as he drags the length back and lands it around off. Mitchell Marsh chips this just short of the fielder at extra cover.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! 50 comes up in the 5th over. The Aussies are in a hurry to wrap this up. Floated around off, Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg and smashes this to the right of the fielder at mid on for four.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Gets the yorker in, on middle, Marsh jams it out to wide mid on for a single.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Low full toss, on middle, pushed to mid off by Marsh.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Bread and butter stuff for the Aussie skipper. Shafiq Jan goes short but the height does not trouble the batter at all. Marsh stands tall and nails the pull over deep square leg. He deposits it onto the grass banks where the ball lands perilously close to a child standing there.

Shafiq Jan to Travis Head, 1 run.That sounded so sweet! Travis Head throws his head back as he picks out the fielder in the deep. Jan digs it in short, over off and middle. Travis gets his hands high and drags the pull. Hits it flat and on the bounce to deep square leg. They cross.

Shafiq Jan to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! And again, this is hit even harder. A juicy half-volley, outside off. Head throws his hands at the ball and this time, he decides to take the aerial route. He slams it over cover. One bounce and over the ropes.

Shafiq Jan to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! Thrashed! Too full, too wide by Jan, Head reaches out and gets low to hammer it through covers for a boundary.

Change of ends for Shafiq Jan as he comes in and replaces Jay Odedra after just one over.

Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head, 1 run.Fires it in at the stumps, on a nagging length, Head pats it in front of mid off and steals a quick single. The mid off fielder was caught on his heels. End of a tidy over from Shakeel Ahmed.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.On top of off, on the shorter side, Marsh gets on top of it and knocks it to long off for a single.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Make that four dots! This keeps sliding on with the arm, on a good length, on middle and leg. Marsh pushes at it with hard hands. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Fuller and at the sticks, Marsh extends his hands and drills it hard but picks out the extra cover fielder. Three dots in a row.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Flat and short, on off and middle, Marsh presses half-forward and plays it to cover.

Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh, No run.Drifting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle. Marsh pushes it to the left of the bowler. Shakeel gets around and cuts it off.

Change in the bowling attack as Shakeel Ahmed replaces Shafiq Jan.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, Four!FOUR! A good effort, but in vain! Full and quick, on off, Travis clears the front leg and swings through the line. Thumps it to the left of long off, where the fielder sprints and dives to his left. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.

Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Drags the length back, on middle, Mitchell pushes it to long on for one more.

Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh, Six!SIX! Easy as you like! Floated up, on off, Marsh winds up and has a clean swing of the arms. Tonks it way over long on for a biggie.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, 1 run.Shorter and on off, Travis taps it to long off and turns the strike over.

Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.Fractionally short, on off, Marsh cuts it wide of cover and crosses over.

Jay Odedra to Travis Head, 1 run.Short and angled into the left-hander, on middle. Head tucks it through mid-wicket for a single to open his account.

14 runs off the first over from Shafiq Jan. Will it be spin from the other end of pace again? It will be spin from Jay Odedra.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, No run.An early chance missed by Oman! Tailing back in sharply, full and on middle. Marsh charges down the track and ends up yorking himself. Just about manages to dig it out by bringing his bat out in front. Well, well, the replays show that the ball actually clipped the front pad first. There was half a shout from the bowler but he got no support from anyone else. The Ball Tracking has the ball crashing into the middle stump.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Off the edge! Better line and length from the bowler, though. In the channel on off, on a length. A loose waft away from his body by Marsh. The ball catches the outside edge and skips across the turf. The deep third fielder is beaten to his left.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Gets it away! Jan looks to bowl it short but this comes at waist height, on middle. Marsh swivels on the pull. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets it through the vacant mid-wicket region and it races away.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, No run.On a hard length, on off, Marsh stands tall on his toes and dabs it to point.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, Four!FOUR! Beautiful! Pitched up by Jan in search of swing. Ends up being a bit too full, around off. Marsh leans into the drive and plays a punchy drive between cover and mid off for the first boundary of the chase.

Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs.Marsh and Australia are on their way! Jan gets the ball to angle into the right-hander, on a good length. Mitchell waits on the back foot and nudges it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs. The replays show that Jan just about managed to get keep part of his boot inside the crease while delivering the ball.

We are back with the chase. The Australian opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head has walked out in the middle. Shafiq Jan has the ball in his hand to open the bowling attack for Oman.

... The Run Chase ...

Aussie bowlers strangle Oman - Australia’s multifaceted bowling attack dismantled the Oman lineup with surgical precision. Adam Zampa spearheaded the effort with 4 wickets, while Glenn Maxwell and Xavier Bartlett picked up two each. While a target of 105 should be well within the reach of Australia's powerhouse batting order, Oman will be looking to start well with early wickets.

Happy with the team's effort - The Australian pacer, Xavier Bartlett, is up for a chat, and he says the wicket came out pretty good. There was a little bit of swing on offer early on, so the plan was to pitch it up and try to put the ball in the right areas. Xavier feels the way they came out as a bowling unit was special, especially the spinners through the middle overs, who maintained control and kept the pressure on. He admits it has been a disappointing campaign overall, but mentions that Mitchell Marsh told the group to keep pushing and finish strongly.

Wasim Ali stands tall - While the rest of the batting order struggled to apply themselves against a world-class attack, Wasim Ali emerged as the standout performer for Oman. He played a steady and composed knock of 32, showing the temperament required to handle the Australian variations. Unfortunately, he lacked support from the other end, as the Oman batting line-up failed to convert starts into something significant.

Oman’s Powerplay resilience - Despite losing a wicket on ball one, Oman showed remarkable spirit during the initial fielding restrictions. They managed to score 47 runs in the first 6 overs, finding the boundary frequently enough to keep the scoreboard moving. Skipper Jatinder Singh and Karan Sonavale played the ball on its merit, stitching together a brief partnership that momentarily stabilized the innings. However, their efforts weren't significant enough to build a platform for a high total as the Australian bowlers continued to strike at regular intervals.

Clinical start from the Aussie attack - Australia have bundled Oman out for a mere 104 inside 17 overs. Australia’s bowling unit looked locked in from the very first delivery of the contest. Xavier Bartlett set the tone immediately, steaming in to dismiss Aamir Kaleem for a golden duck on the opening ball. The Australian pacers maintained high intensity throughout the innings, rarely offering any room for the Oman batters to settle.

Adam Zampa to Shafiq Jan, OUT! b Adam Zampa.OUT! BOWLED! Two in two for Adam Zampa. Australia complete the clean-up job. Oman have been bowled out for 104 in 16.2 overs. Zampa offers flight and serves the googly, keeping the stumps in play. Shafiq Jan gets down on a knee and goes hard on the slog sweep. The ball is a bit too full for the shot, and it goes under the bat before crashing into the woodwork. A golden duck for Jan. Zampa ends with a four-wicket haul. Adam now has 44 wickets in T20 World Cups. He is second behind Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan (50), as informed by Mark Howard.

Oman are 9 down for 104 now. Shafiq Jan is the last batter to walk out in the middle for Oman.

Adam Zampa to Shakeel Ahmed, OUT! c Xavier Bartlett b Adam Zampa.OUT! CAUGHT! Shakeel Ahmed holes out. Looped by Zampa, full and on off. Shakeel Ahmed spots the ball above his eyeline and he swings through the line. The bat turns a bit in his hand and he mistimes it towards long on. Xavier Bartlett runs across to his right in the deep and slides to take a fine catch. Third wicket for Zampa.

Glenn Maxwell to Jay Odedra, No run.Uppish but safe! The length is dragged back a bit, on middle, Odedra checks his shot and chips it to the left of the man at catching mid-wicket. There is a misfield, and the batters think about sneaking in a run, but they eventually decide against it.

Glenn Maxwell to Jay Odedra, No run.Tossed up, fuller and on off, Jay leans on and blocks it out.

Glenn Maxwell to Jay Odedra, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Sliding across off, on a length. Jay Odedra stays leg side of the ball and lets the ball come to him. He knows that there is no one at slip. Just makes use of the angle and the pace on the ball. Steers it fine of short third and gets off the mark with a boundary.

8 down with 100 on the board and Jay Odedra walks out next in the middle to bat for Oman.

Glenn Maxwell to Wasim Ali, OUT! b Glenn Maxwell.OUT! CASTLED! Another one bites the dust. The last of the recognised batters falls for Oman. From around the wicket, on a nagging length in line with the off stump. This does not turn at all and slides on with the arm. Ali hangs his bat out without any real conviction. The ball goes past the inside edge and clips the top of the off pole. 5th bowled dismissal of the innings.

Glenn Maxwell to Shakeel Ahmed, 1 run.Shorter and on off, Ahmed dabs it behind point and scampers through for a quick single. 100 comes up for Oman.

Glenn Maxwell to Wasim Ali, 1 run.Overthrow! Full and darted into the left-hander. Ali steps out, takes it on the full and firms the drive to Glenn Maxwell. Maxi spots Wasim out of the crease and he fires in a throw. It is wide of the keeper and Josh Inglis cannot make a clean stop. It rolls behind for a single.

Adam Zampa to Wasim Ali, 1 run.Full and on middle and leg, Wasim Ali gently flicks this through square leg for a run.

Adam Zampa to Wasim Ali, No run.Slider, across the batter, Wasim Ali looks to prod in front and keep it out but gets beaten.

Adam Zampa to Shakeel Ahmed, Leg bye.LEG BYE! Darted onto the pads, Shakeel Ahmed misses out on the tickle. Gets it brushed off his pads for a leg bye.

Adam Zampa to Shakeel Ahmed, 2 runs.Zampa looks to buy a wicket by tossing this over the eyeline of Shakeel, around off. Shakeel Ahmed chips this to the right of Matt Renshaw at long off and takes two.

Adam Zampa to Wasim Ali, 1 run.Quicker one, onto the pads, Wasim Ali tucks this through square leg for one.

Adam Zampa to Wasim Ali, Four!FOUR! Smashed away for four. Tossed up, around off, Wasim Ali stays leg side and hammers this with a straight bat, down the ground for a boundary to the left of long off.

Glenn Maxwell to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.Full and on middle and off, Shakeel Ahmed taps this to short cover for a dot. Just 1 run and a wicket off this Glenn Maxwell over.

Glenn Maxwell to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.Flighted, on off, Shakeel Ahmed pushes this to covers again.

Glenn Maxwell to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.Fired into the batter, on middle and off. Shakeel Ahmed defends this to covers.

DRINKS BREAK! Wickets have fallen at regular intervals, and Oman have struggled to build any real momentum in their innings. That said, they have not gone into a shell. The batters have continued to play their shots and look for scoring opportunities despite the setbacks. With Oman now into the tail, Australia will be looking to finish the job swiftly. Shakeel Ahmed is the new batter.

Glenn Maxwell to Jiten Ramanandi, OUT! lbw b Glenn Maxwell.OUT! LBW! 50 T20I wickets for Glenn Maxwell. He bowls this from wide of the crease and around the stumps, slanting it into the batter around middle and leg. Jiten Ramanandi tries to get behind the line and block it out but misses and gets thud onto the front pad. A loud appeal for LBW from the Aussies and the umpire acknowledges this with a raised finger. After some consultation from Ali at the other end, Jiten Ramanandi sends this upstairs. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball passes the bat and three reds on the Ball Tracker with the ball thumping into the leg-pole cements the on-field decision of OUT. Pommie Mbangwa informs on air that Glenn Maxwell becomes only the second player in T20Is to achieve the remarkable feat of 50 catches, 50 wickets and 2500 runs, with the other player being Sikandar Raza.

Glenn Maxwell to Jiten Ramanandi, No run.Fuller on off, Jiten Ramanandi defends this to the right of Glenn for a dot.