Australia vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Adam Zampa, Mitchell Marsh Star As Aus Thrash Oman To Sign Off In Style

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tossed up, fuller and on off, Jay leans on and blocks it out.

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.

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.

Shorter and on off, Ahmed dabs it behind point and scampers through for a quick single. 100 comes up for Oman.

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.

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

Slider, across the batter, Wasim Ali looks to prod in front and keep it out but gets beaten.

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