Sri Lanka vs Oman, Live Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026: Lanka On Brink Of Gigantic Win Over Oman
Sri Lanka vs Oman, Live Cricket Score Updates, T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka put a gigantic total of 225 on the board against Oman.
Sri Lanka vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2026 Live Updates: Sri Lanka's bowlers ran riot against Oman in Pallekele, ruthlessly defending a formidable total of 225/4 in their 2026 Men's T20 World Cup Group B encounter. Entering the match as clear favourites, the co-hosts dominated from the outset, with the batting unit's clinical efficiency matched only by a lethal bowling display. Spearheaded by the pace of Dushmantha Chameera and the mystery spin of Maheesh Theekshana, the Islanders made short work of the Omani top order, effectively putting the contest to bed shortly after the change of innings. The batting effort was defined by three explosive half-centuries that capitalised on perfect conditions. Pavan Rathnayake provided the initial spark, bludgeoning a 26-ball 60 that included the second-fastest half-century in Sri Lankan T20 World Cup history. This momentum was sustained by Kusal Mendis, who anchored the innings with a well-crafted 61, before captain Dasun Shanaka provided the finishing touches. Shanaka's late-over cameo earned him a brisk 50 and ensured the co-hosts set a daunting target that proved far beyond Oman's reach. (Live Scorecard)
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Sri Lanka vs Oman, Live Scorecard
1 run.
Full and around off, pushed away.
The carrom ball, around off, defended.
Full, around middle, Shah Faisal works it towards the leg side.
No run.
No run.
1 run.
Very full, around off, Shah Faisal digs it out. Nearly gets a bottom edge back onto the stumps!
On middle and leg, a bit of turn, nudged behind square leg for a single.
Full, around off, Mohammad Nadeem reaches out and pushes it towards cover.
FOUR! Nicely played! Short and wide, Mohammad Nadeem reaches out to it and cuts it in the gap through backward point for a boundary.
Keeps it outside off, Shah Faisal taps it to cover for one more.
Full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem eases it to point for a single.
Shah Faisal walks in next, at number 10, replacing Sufyan Mehmood.
OUT! RUN OUT! A huge mix-up and Sufyan Mehmood departs. Full, on middle, Mohammad Nadeem clips it to square leg for one. Sufyan Mehmood wanted a second run but there was no response from Mohammad Nadeem. Kamindu Mendis throws it to Kusal Mendis and Sufyan Mehmood was halfway. Easy stumping for Kusal Mendis. Oman are 100/8 after 14 overs.
Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Nadeem chips it over extra cover for a brace.
Full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem swings hard but misses.
Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Mohammad Nadeem looks to flick it but misses.
Much fuller, on off, Sufyan Mehmood knocks it down to long on for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Minnow crushers. That's what Sri Lanka are fondly called. And they are living up to their name here. Nothing much to gain for Oman now, apart from batting on and playing out their 20 overs. Can Nadeem make it to the 50-run mark? Sufyan Mehmood walks in next, at number 9, replacing Nadeem Khan.