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Zimbabwe vs Oman, Match 8 Match Summary

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Zimbabwe vs Oman Scorecard
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Match 8, Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo , Feb 09, 2026
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
106/2 (13.3/20)
Oman Oman
103 (19.5/20)
Zimbabwe beat Oman by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Blessing Muzarabani
    3/16(4)
OMA 103/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/122746-vinayak-shukla-playerprofile>Vinayak Shukla</a>
Vinayak Shukla
28 (21)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 133.33SR
Sufyan Mehmood
Sufyan Mehmood
25 (39)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.10SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Blessing Muzarabani
ECON 4.00
4
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Richard Ngarava
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
ZIM 106/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/115106-brian-bennet-playerprofile>Brian Bennett</a>
Brian Bennett
48 (36)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 133.33SR
<a href=/cricket/players/628-brendan-taylor-playerprofile>Brendan Taylor</a>
Brendan Taylor
31 (30)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 103.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Manic Monday continues - We are done with the second game of the day and so far, we have seen two of the more experienced sides sweep away their opponents, albeit in contrasting fashion. Scotland did it by putting on a mammoth total on the board and then getting the chasing side under pressure. Whereas Zimbabwe laid the foundation with the ball and then chased the low total with ease. The action now moves to Ahmedabad, where South Africa are all set to get their campaign underway against Canada. That game will begin at 1.30 pm GMT but you can switch tabs and join our build-up right away. Cheers!
Sikandar Raza, the captain of Zimbabwe - Sikandar Raza says his bowlers have stepped up whenever he asked them to. On Brendan Taylor, Raza says it is something that happened before, where he went on to play, so he didn't want to risk it. Mentions that Taylor felt it was bad, but they are waiting for the scans to get a clearer picture. Mentions this performance had courage and character from his players and hopes they show the same in the next matches as well.
Jatinder Singh, the captain of Oman - Jatinder Singh says that they simply didn't put enough runs on the board and it was too much to ask from the bowlers. Reckons that they need to have 160-170 runs on any pitch to have a chance of defending it. Shares that they had played a warm-up game, so they were ready for it, but the bounce was pretty different from the game they had played earlier here. Mentions that they can still take a few positives, as the bowlers bowled well and the fielding was decent as well. Informs that as soon as the game got over, they got into a huddle and had a chat about how they can turn things around heading forward.
Let's now hear from the two captains...
Player of the Match - Blessing Muzarabani is the Player of the Match for his fine spell of 4-1-16-3. He says it was nice to get the first win out of the way, and now it's about focusing on the next game. Shares that he is coming from a back injury and was just trying to hit his lengths. Adds there was a bounce and the ball skidded a bit. Admits he won't overthink and will take game-by-game. Acknowledges the challenge they have ahead of them and adds that they will embrace it.
In search of a better effort - Oman have been outclassed today but they will feel that they didn't do justice to themselves with that batting effort. They failed to assess conditions early on and just kept losing wickets in a bunch. It looked like they wouldn't even get to the three-figure mark but a 42-run stand between Vinayak Shukla and Sufyan Mehmood and then some decent striking from Nadeem Khan took them over the 100-run mark. With the ball, they didn't have much to defend and gave away a few boundaries early on. Sufyan Mehmood followed his good work with the blade by picking up two wickets in the same over, giving Oman a glimmer of hope. However, chances were hard to create and all it needed was one decent stand from Zimbabwe to put the game to bed.
All-round effort from Zimbabwe - The win was set up early in the game thanks to that opening burst from the duo of Blessing Muzarabani and Richard Ngarava. Both pacers used their height to good effect and extracted extra bounce off the deck, which was deadly. Brad Evans too contributed heavily at the death as the trio of pacers picked up three wickets each. Additionally, some fine fielding also helped Zimbabwe restrict Oman to a meek score of 103 runs. In reply, Tadiwanashe Marumani got Zimbabwe off to a flying start but a double blow in the 4th over just pegged them back a touch. Brian Bennett stood tall at one end and along with the experienced Brendan Taylor, added 68 runs for the third wicket. With just 6 needed for the win, Taylor retired hurt and the skipper, Sikandar Raza, came in and hit the winning runs.
Back on the world stage with a bang - After agonizingly missing out on Qualification for the 2023 ODI World Cup and then the 2024 T20 World Cup, Zimbabwe are back, and they have started their campaign with a huge win. Oman were never really in it, with just 103 runs on the board, and have been dealt a hefty defeat here.
Over 13.3 : 106/2
6 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
S. Raza
5 (2)
B. Bennett
48 (36)
K. Sonavale
0.3-0-6-0
13.3
4
Karan Sonavale To Sikandar Raza
FOUR! That is it! Karan Sonavale bowls a length delivery, outside off, too slow, and the batter gets enough time to pick his shot. Sikandar Raza powers it through cover and well wide of long off for a boundary. Zimbabwe win by 8 wickets with more than 6 overs to spare.
13.2
1
Karan Sonavale To Brian Bennett
Flatter delivery, just outside off, Bennett punches it down to long off for a run.
13.1
1
Karan Sonavale To Sikandar Raza
Too short and too wide. Sikandar Raza slaps it powerfully to cover. Jatinder Singh gets a hand on it and keeps it down to one.
Over 13 : 100/2
11 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 212.6
B. Bennett
47 (35)
S. Raza
0 (0)
S. Ahmed
2-0-27-0
12.6
2
Shakeel Ahmed To Brian Bennett
Slides it full and onto the pads. Bennett whips it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. 100 up for Zimbabwe and they are just a hit away.
Ouch! Brendan Taylor is looking in some discomfort and is unable to continue. A blow to the batting team as Brendan Taylor is retired hurt.
Oh, dear! Not a good sign, as Brendan Taylor walks back to the hut, and he is limping. Hopefully, Taylor hasn't pulled a hamstring here. For now, Sikandar Raza comes in to replace him.
12.5
4
Shakeel Ahmed To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Easy pickings! Bennett moves to 45 and Zimbabwe need 6 more runs to win. Dragged length, touch short and Bennett is quick to pick up, he rocks back and pummels it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
12.4
1
Shakeel Ahmed To Brendan Taylor
Floats it fuller and on middle, eased down to long on for a single.
12.3
2
Shakeel Ahmed To Brendan Taylor
Good awareness from the batters! Good-length delivery, outside off, Brendan Taylor punches it through point. The fielder in the deep fumbles and the batters are quick to sneak in another run.
12.2
1
Shakeel Ahmed To Brian Bennett
A good length delivery in front of middle. Bennett nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket and settles with a run.
12.1
1
Shakeel Ahmed To Brendan Taylor
Drifting into the batter, fuller and on middle, Taylor bunts it to square leg.
Over 12 : 89/2
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
B. Taylor
27 (27)
B. Bennett
40 (32)
S. Mehmood
3-0-12-2
11.6
1
Sufyan Mehmood To Brendan Taylor
Just a single to end but Zimbabwe have the finish line in sight now. Full on middle and leg, worked away in front of square leg for a single.
11.5
1
Sufyan Mehmood To Brian Bennett
Good length on off, holds in the pitch a bit. Bennett hangs back and hits it through the cover region for one more.
11.4
1
Sufyan Mehmood To Brendan Taylor
Fullish length on middle, angling in, flicked around the corner on the leg side for a single.
11.3
0
Sufyan Mehmood To Brendan Taylor
Slower delivery, a floater, full and wide outside off. Taylor reaches out and jams it into the turf as the ball bounces up towards Jatinder Singh at covers.
11.2
0
Sufyan Mehmood To Brendan Taylor
Back of a length, cutting back in from outside off. Taylor looks to punch it with a straight bat but gets an inside edge.
11.1
1
Sufyan Mehmood To Brian Bennett
Fuller than a good length and outside off, Bennett reaches for it and pushes it down to long off for a single.
Sufyan Mehmood (2-0-8-2) is back on.
Over 11 : 85/2
15 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 410.6
B. Taylor
25 (23)
B. Bennett
38 (30)
N. Khan
3-0-28-0
10.6
4
Nadeem Khan To Brendan Taylor
FOUR! In complete control. Flat and full around off, Brendan Taylor brings out the reverse sweep and gets the hands on top of the bounce, nailing it down through backward point for a boundary. 15 off the over.
10.5
2
Nadeem Khan To Brendan Taylor
A couple of runs for Taylor and the 50-run stand is up between these two. Tossed up, full and around off, stroked away to the right of sweeper cover for a brace.
10.4
1
Nadeem Khan To Brian Bennett
Flatter delivery on middle, punched away off the back foot to long on for a single.
10.3
4
Nadeem Khan To Brian Bennett
FOUR! Well timed and the outfield is lightning quick. Fractionally short and outside off, Bennett waits back well and cuts it down to the left of deep point for another boundary.
Full Commentary
13 OV
11 Runs
S. Ahmed to B. Taylor B. Bennett
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
4 Runs
S. Mehmood to B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
15 Runs
N. Khan to B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
5 Runs
W. Ali to B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
9 Runs
J. Ramanandi to B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
5 Runs
W. Ali to B. Bennett B. Taylor
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
8 Runs
N. Khan to B. Taylor B. Bennett
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 46.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
7 Runs
S. Mehmood to B. Taylor B. Bennett
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 45.6
5 OV
5 Runs
N. Khan to B. Taylor B. Bennett
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
1 Runs
S. Mehmood to T. Marumani D. Myers B. Taylor
  • W 3.1
  • 03.2
  • W 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
S. Faisal to B. Bennett
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
16 Runs
S. Ahmed to T. Marumani
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
6 Runs
S. Faisal to B. Bennett T. Marumani
  • 00.1
  • 1 LB 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Zimbabwe beat Oman by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Blessing Muzarabani
  • Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Oman 103/10 in 19.5 overs
  • Oman 100/9 in 19.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (15.6 ovs): S Mehmood against ZIM (LBW) Successful (ZIM: 2, OMA: 2)
  • Drinks: Oman 69/5 in 14.0 overs
  • Oman 52/5 in 11.4 overs
  • Drinks: Oman 23/4 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Oman 23/4
  • Zimbabwe 100/2 in 13.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 44 balls between B Bennett (30) and B Taylor (21)
  • Zimbabwe 50/2 in 6.5 overs
  • Drinks: Zimbabwe 43/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Zimbabwe 43/2
  • Referral 1 (3.3 ovs): OMA against D Myers (Caught) Successful (ZIM: 2, OMA: 2)
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