Sri Lanka vs Oman Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Oman won the toss and opted to field. Catch all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, and full scorecard as Sri Lanka takes on Oman at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Live Score, T20 World Cup 2026Oman won the toss and opt to field.Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in the first game, and they need to beat Oman to have a great chance of Super 8 qualification.The host will play Australia and Zimbabwe in the next game, both very capable of beating them, so they can't afford any upset against Oman.The team was dealt a massive blow as Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out of the T20 World Cup.For Oman, they know these conditions well, and are capable of pulling off an upset.The slow, low conditions will allow their spinners to put the Sri Lanka batting in check. If Oman play their best game, there is a good chance for them to pull off an upset. A win is a must for Oman after a defeat to Zimbabwe in the last game.Sri Lanka Squad:Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Dushan HemanthaOman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Karan Sonavale, Wasim Ali, Sufyan Mehmood, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jay Odedra, Mohammad Nadeem
National anthems time - The match officials walk out to the middle. The teams gather in the centre behind them as we get ready for the national anthems. It will be Oman's first, followed by that of the host nation.
Happy to bat - The captain of Sri Lanka, DASUN SHANAKA, opines that it looks like a very decent pitch, so is happy to bat first. On the forced team change, Shanaka admits that unfortunately, the Lankans will be without their champion bowler (Wanindu Hasaranga). So Dushan Hemantha comes in, he adds. On the batting display in their first game, Dasun replies that they expected themselves to score more runs, but circumstances didn't allow them to do so, with the pitch playing on the slower side. Hopes that this will be a better deck. On their plans to tackle the middle overs while batting, DS doesn't delve too much on it, stating that they do talk about such stuff in the team meetings and if the conditions allow, they can execute their plans.
Want to utilize the conditions - The skipper of Oman, JATINDER SINGH, says that they will bowl first as there is a bit of moisture and they want to utilise the conditions. Adds that there is hardly anything you can take from Oman's first game, and one game cannot define them. He further says that this is a golden opportunity for his side to come out and shine. Adds that they will try to not to lose their wickets and ends by saying that there are two changes in their side, with Jay Odedra and Mohammad Nadeem coming in.
Oman (Playing XI) - Jatinder Singh (C), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem (IN FOR KARAN SONAVALE), Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (WK), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal and Jay Odedra (IN FOR SHAKEEL AHMED).
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dushan Hemantha (IN FOR WANINDU HASARANGA), Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana.
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