Sri Lanka vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka crush Oman by 105 runs to go top of Group B

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, OUT! SUFYAAN MEHMOOD IS RUN OUT! A huge mixup 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 run out for the keeper. Sufyan is not happy and gives an earful to the 43-year old!

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, Tossed up, on off, Mohammad Nadeem chips it over extra cover for a brace.

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, Full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem swings hard but misses.

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, Wide! Way down the leg side, Mohammad Nadeem looks to flick it but misses.

Kamindu Mendis to Sufyan Mehmood, 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.

Kamindu Mendis to Nadeem Khan, OUT! TAKEN! Kamindu Mendis strikes. More flight, outside off, Nadeem Khan looks to loft it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards long off. Dushmantha Chameera settles under it and completes the catch.

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, Much fuller, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem chips it over mid off for just a single.

Will Theekshana bowl out? Not right now. Kamindu Mendis has been given the ball.

Kamindu Mendis to Mohammad Nadeem, Much fuller, on off, Mohammad Nadeem looks to flick it but miscues it to cover. Oh, Kamindu Mendis has overstepped. NO BALL signalled. FREE HIT coming up...

Dushan Hemantha to Nadeem Khan, Short and wide, Nadeem Khan swings hard but misses.

Dushan Hemantha to Nadeem Khan, Flighted up, on off, Nadeem Khan tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

The Oman innings is in tatters now. 78/3 has become 91/6! One Nadeem joins another. Nadeem Khan walks in next, at number 8, replacing Jiten Ramanandi.

Dushan Hemantha to Jiten Ramanandi, OUT! STUMPED! Excellent work behind the stumps from Kusal Mendis. Flatter, outside off, Jiten Ramanandi gets low and looks to slog it but misses. Kusal Mendis collects the ball and whips the bails off in a flash. The umpire goes upstairs to have a check and replays show that Jiten Ramanandi has nothing behind the crease. He walks back now and Oman are in deep trouble. 91/6 after 12.4 overs.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem eases it to cover for a single.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for Oman. Hemantha darts it down the leg side, Mohammad Nadeem looks to sweep it but misses. The keeper fails to stop it as the ball races away to the fence at fine leg.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, FOUR! Excellent timing from Mohammad Nadeem! Full and on off, Mohammad Nadeem makes room and drives it magnificently over extra cover for a boundary.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Nice and full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem chips it over extra cover for a brace.

Hastening to a finish now, are we? Sri Lanka are into the Oman bowlers, one feels. Mohammad Nadeem walks in next, at number 7, replacing Vinayak Shukla.

Vinayak Shukla walks in next, at number 6, replacing Wasim Ali.

Maheesh Theekshana to Vinayak Shukla, OUT! VINAYAK SHUKLA IS RUN OUT! A direct hit at the batter's end and Vinayak Shukla looks in trouble. Full and outside off, Vinayak Shukla eases it to deep third for a brace. Kamil Mishara picks it well and hits the bullseye at the batter's end. The umpire checks and replays show that Vinayak Shukla was short. He walks back into the shed. Oman are 79/5 after 12 overs!

Maheesh Theekshana to Wasim Ali, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Maheesh Theekshana keeps it short and outside off, Wasim Ali stays back and looks to cut it but misses it completely. Gets a faint edge and Kusal Mendis takes a good catch behind the stumps. There is a loud appeal and the finger goes up after a while. Wasim Ali walks back and Oman are 78/4 after 11.5 overs.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nadeem, Good fielding in the deep! Quicker, on off, Mohammad Nadeem slogs it over mid-wicket. The fielder runs to his right and flicks the ball in with his right hand and saves the boundary. Keeps it to a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Wasim Ali, Quicker, on middle, Wasim Ali slogs it over mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Wasim Ali, Fuller again, outside off, Wasim Ali blocks it to the fielder at backward point.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nadeem, Much fuller, on middle, Mohammad Nadeem flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Flatter again, on middle, Mohammad Nadeem sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, Flatter, on middle, Wasim Ali chips it over mid on for a single.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, Short and wide, Wasim Ali swings hard but misses.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, SIX! Two sixes in two balls now for Wasim Ali! This one is a bit quicker, on middle, Wasim Ali gets low again and powers it over deep square leg for yet another six.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, SIX! A full toss and he gets the treatment. A full toss, on middle and leg, Wasim Ali gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, Oh! Flighted up, down leg following the batter. Wasim Ali shuffles across and tries to cut it but misses.

Halfway stage reached. Oman are 61/3 and at the same stage, Sri Lanka were 96/2. Meanwhile, some worrying signs from the ground. The groundstaff is getting ready. They don't have the covers yet, but are ready, to be called in. It has gone pretty dark and overcast now. Just a slight delay to start this over as Kusal Mendis gets some treatment on his fingers. He hurt himself while trying to collect a ball in the previous Pathirana over. All in readiness now.

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nadeem, Short ball, on leg, Mohammad Nadeem tries to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls to the vacant region at silly point. Dot.

Matheesha Pathirana to Wasim Ali, Back of a length, on leg, Wasim Ali hops a bit and whips it towards square leg for another single.

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nadeem, Nice and full, on off, Mohammad Nadeem stays back and steers it through cover-point for just a single. 

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nadeem, A touch fuller, on off, Mohammad Nadeem pushes it to the cover fielder. Three dots from Matheesha Pathirana now.

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nadeem, Beaten! Clever from Matheesha Pathirana. Slower one, outside off, and it keeps low. Mohammad Nadeem tries to drive it but gets beaten.

Matheesha Pathirana returns. 1-0-4-0 so far.

Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammad Nadeem, Nice and full, outside off, Mohammad Nadeem has a fiddle but misses.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Hemantha drags his length back, and keeps it outside off, Mohammad Nadeem cuts it to deep cover for one more.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, Good comeback after the six on the first ball. Full, on middle, Wasim Ali clips it to mid-wicket for another run.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Dushan Hemantha keeps it full again, on middle, Mohammad Nadeem flicks it to square leg for one more.

Dushan Hemantha to Mohammad Nadeem, Very full, on off, Mohammad Nadeem pushes it to the point fielder.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, Much fuller, on middle, Wasim Ali clips it to square leg for a single.

Dushan Hemantha has been introduced.

Dushan Hemantha to Wasim Ali, SIX! BOOM! Welcome to the attack, Dushan Hemantha. Flighted up, on middle, Wasim Ali steps out and gets the pitch of the ball. He launches it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Dasun Shanaka to Wasim Ali, Slower, fuller, and on middle. Wasim Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Dasun Shanaka to Wasim Ali, Good length again, on off, Wasim Ali pushes it to the cover fielder.

Dasun Shanaka to Mohammad Nadeem, Hard length, on middle, Mohammad Nadeem turns it to square leg for a single.