The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 witnessed Australia crush Oman in Match 40 at Pallekele, Kandy, on February 20. Australia chased down the target with 62 balls to spare. Adam Zampa delivered a stunning bowling performance and took 4 wickets for just 21 runs. He earned the Player of the Match award for his match-winning spell.
Oman struggled throughout their innings, scoring only 104 runs. Australia’s openers, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, smashed the bowlers all around the park. The chase ended in just 9.4 overs.
Match Summary: OMN vs AUS
Here is the complete match summary of this Group B encounter:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Oman Score | 104 all out (16.2 overs) |
| Australia Score | 108/1 (9.4 overs) |
| Match Result | Australia won by 9 wickets (62 balls remaining) |
| Best Batting (AUS) | Mitchell Marsh – 64* off 33 balls (7 fours, 4 sixes) |
| Best Batting (OMN) | Wasim Ali – 32 off 33 balls (4 fours) |
| Best Bowling (AUS) | Adam Zampa – 4/21 in 3.2 overs (Econ: 6.30) |
| Best Bowling (OMN) | Shakeel Ahmed – 1/29 in 4 overs (Econ: 7.25) |
| Player of the Match | Adam Zampa (AUS) |
Oman Innings: 104 All Out in 16.2 Overs
Oman’s batting order collapsed against Australia’s bowling attack. Aamir Kaleem fell on the very first ball to Xavier Bartlett. Captain Jatinder Singh tried to steady the ship with 17 runs off 15 balls. Wasim Ali top-scored with 32 off 33 balls and hit 4 boundaries. Hammad Mirza added 16 runs.
Adam Zampa ripped through the middle order and picked up 4 wickets. Glenn Maxwell claimed 2 wickets while Xavier Bartlett also grabbed 2 scalps. Oman reached 47/3 at the end of the powerplay. They crossed 100 in the 16th over but lost their last wicket soon after.
Australia Chase: 108/1 in 9.4 Overs
Australia’s chase was a walk in the park. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head attacked from ball one. They raced to 50 runs in just 25 balls. The powerplay ended with Australia at 73/0. Marsh reached his fifty off just 26 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes.
Travis Head fell for 32 off 19 balls in the 9th over. Shakeel Ahmed claimed his wicket. Josh Inglis joined Marsh and finished the game quickly. Marsh remained unbeaten on 64 off 33 balls with a strike rate of 193.93. Australia crossed 100 in just 9.1 overs and won with more than 10 overs to spare.
Key Highlight: Player of the Match – Adam Zampa Shines
The Australian leg-spinner delivered a match-winning spell:
With the ball: 4/21 in 3.2 overs
Economy rate: 6.30
Zampa dismissed Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmed, and Shafiq Jan. He broke the back of Oman’s batting lineup.
