Australia Dominates Oman by Nine Wickets in T20 World Cup Group Stage Match

Kandy. In the final group stage match of the T20 World Cup, Australia defeated Oman by nine wickets. Australia chased down the target of 105 runs set by Oman in just 9.4 overs, losing only one wicket.

Captain Mitchell Marsh was the hero for the winning side. He played a half-century innings, scoring 64 runs off just 33 balls, which included 7 fours and 4 sixes.

Opener Travis Head scored 32 runs off 19 balls, supported by 6 fours. Josh Inglis added 12 runs.

Earlier, Oman was bowled out for just 104 runs. After winning the toss and electing to bowl at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Friday, Oman was bundled out cheaply for 104 runs in 16.2 overs, losing all their wickets.

To restrict Oman to a low score, Australian spinner Adam Zampa delivered a lethal spell, taking 4 wickets. Meanwhile, Glenn Maxwell and Xavier Bartlett took 2 wickets each.

For Oman, Wasim Ali contributed the highest score of 32 runs, but other batsmen failed to make a significant impact.

Australia, the six-time ODI and one-time T20 World Cup winner, has been eliminated from the group stage this time. After the match between Zimbabwe and Ireland was washed out due to rain, Zimbabwe advanced to the Super 8s, ending Australia's journey. The 2021 T20 World Cup winning team has been eliminated from the group stage for the first time since 2009.

On the other hand, Oman's performance has also been disappointing. The team lost all four of its group matches by large margins.