Australia vs Oman T20 World Cup 2026: Match preview, playing 11, pitch, weather report & more

Australia are set to face Oman in an important Group B encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, February 20. Both teams will be looking to wrap up their group-stage campaign with a positive result. The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

• Match: Australia vs Oman, Match 40, Group
• Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
• Date: February 20, 2026
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
• Start Time: 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT)

This fixture serves as the final group-stage game before the tournament progresses to the Super 8 stage.

Australia vs Oman Playing 11

Oman Probable playing 11: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Ashish Odedara, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed


Australia probable playing 11: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

AUS vs OMAN Pitch Report

The Pallekele surface generally favors batters, offering consistent bounce and a quick outfield that allows boundaries to come easily. However, with multiple games played on the pitch, it has begun to slow down and turn slightly “sticky.” As a result, the ball doesn’t come onto the bat as cleanly, giving spinners an advantage, particularly during the middle overs.

AUS vs OMAN Colombo Weather Forecast Update

As per AccuWeather, temperatures in Pallekele are expected to reach around 26°C, with wind gusts of up to 24 km/h. There is a 75% chance of rainfall and an 18% likelihood of thunderstorms. The area may receive approximately 7.6 mm of rain over a span of about 1.5 hours, with cloud cover expected to be as high as 95%.

Head-to-Head Record Australia vs Oman

Australia and Oman have faced each other only once in T20 internationals so far. The lone encounter took place on June 6, 2024, with Australia emerging victorious. Oman are yet to register a win against Australia in the format, and there have been no tied matches or no results between the two sides.

AUS vs OMAN Live Streaming

The Australia vs Oman clash will be available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website. Viewers in India can also catch the live TV broadcast on the Star Sports Network.