Zimbabwe vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Zimbabwe beat Oman by 8 wickets

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Much fuller, on off, Vinayak Shukla chips it over covers for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Sufyan Mehmood, Short ball, on off, Sufyan Mehmood knocks it down the ground for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Sufyan Mehmood, Flatter, outside off, Sufyan Mehmood slog sweeps it but miscues it to the fielder at cover from the cue end of the bat.

Wellington Masakadza to Sufyan Mehmood, Big shout but nothing from the umpire! Flatter, on leg, Sufyan Mehmood looks to flick it but misses. A loud appeal for an lbw but it is turned down. Perhaps pitching outside leg. They don't review it. Replays later show that the ball was actually pitching in line, and had Zimbabwe reviewed it, it would have been a wicket. A chance missed for the African nation.

An expensive last over from Brian Bennett has prompted a bowling change. Wellington Masakadza (1-0-8-0) is back on.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Quicker, outside off, Vinayak Shukla tries to play at it but misses.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Half-tracker, on off, Sufyan Mehmood drills it down the ground for a single at long off.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Short, on leg, Sufyan Mehmood flicks it to the fielder at square leg.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Quicker, on leg, Vinayak Shukla flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Boundary check. Seemed like a great piece of fielding in the deep but the ball did trickle really close to the ropes. The third umpire has a look and it is confirmed that Brad Evans managed to save the boundary.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Brilliant work in the deep! Flatter, on middle and leg, Vinayak Shukla slogs it over mid-wicket. Brad Evans dives full-length to his right and makes an excellent stop near the fence. The umpire gets it checked upstairs, and the replay confirms that it was a clean stop. The batters collect two runs.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Nice and full, on leg, Sufyan Mehmood nudges it to wide mid on for a single.

A slight halt in play as Sufyan Mehmood changes his gloves.

Brian Bennett to Vinayak Shukla, FOUR AGAIN! Hat-trick of boundaries! Also, make that four boundaries in the over. Short, on middle and leg, Vinayak Shukla goes deep in his crease and pulls it powerfully through square leg. The fielder dives to his right near the fence but fails to stop the boundary. The partnership moves to 33 (30) and is leading Oman's recovery.

Brian Bennett to Vinayak Shukla, FOUR MORE! Just the over that Oman needed! Quicker, outside off, Vinayak Shukla uses the pace of the ball and guides it through short third for a boundary.

Brian Bennett to Vinayak Shukla, FOUR! Second boundary of the over! Flatter, on middle and leg, Vinayak Shukla gets down on one knee and slogs it magnificently over square leg for a boundary.

Brian Bennett to Vinayak Shukla, Loopy, outside off, Vinayak Shukla swings hard but misses.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Keeps it full, on leg, Sufyan Mehmood flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, FOUR! Much-needed boundary here! Flatter, on middle, Sufyan Mehmood gets in position early and plays a reverse sweep over backward point for a boundary.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Loopy from Raza, outside off, Sufyan Mehmood slaps it to backward point for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Full, on middle and leg, Vinayak Shukla flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Fires it in, on the stumps, and it nips in. Vinayak Shukla gets his bat down in time and blocks it to short cover.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Quicker, outside off, Sufyan Mehmood punches it through mid off for one more.

Sikandar Raza to Vinayak Shukla, Fired in, on leg, Vinayak Shukla tucks it to wide mid on for a run.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Flatter, shorter and on off, Sufyan Mehmood knocks it down to long on for a single.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Floated up, full and on off, pushed out to covers.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Drifted into the pads, quicker too, Shukla looks to block but gets hit on the pads.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Two more. Tossed up on a length, Vinayak Shukla comes forward and chips it over extra cover for another brace.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Full and angled into the batter, Shukla makes room leg side and drives it to deep extra cover for a couple of runs more.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, FOUR! Fine shot! Tossed up around off, Vinayak Shukla dances down the pitch and lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Wellington Masakadza to Vinayak Shukla, Starts with a flighted ball on off, Shukla taps it to covers.

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Fuller than a good length on off, punched away to covers. Zimbabwe have a stranglehold on this match right now.

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Another appeal for LBW, turned down again. Good-length delivery on off, slants back in. Mehmood looks to work it leg side but replays show that there was an inside edge onto the pads. No review taken.

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Well-directed short ball! Around the wicket to the left-hander, dug in halfway down the pitch and over middle, Sufyan Mehmood sways his head away from the line of the ball.

Brad Evans to Vinayak Shukla, Fuller and o middle, tucked away wide of mid-wicket for a single.

Brad Evans to Vinayak Shukla, Half an appeal for LBW but there seemed to be an inside edge on it. Pitched up on off stump, darts back in, Vinayak Shukla looks to block but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads. 

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Back of a length, angled in from outside off. Mehmood hits it on the up and through the point region for a single.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Oh, nearly chopped on. Shorter one, angled into the batter, Mehmood looks to pull but gets an inside edge past leg stump. The ball rolls to short fine leg and they get a single. No maiden over for Brian Bennett.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Full and outside off, pushed out into the off side. Five dots to begin with from Brian Bennett.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Beaten! Tossed up, full and outside off. Sufyan Mehmood is drawn into the drive but gets beaten by the turn.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Flat and full, just outside off, Mehmood leans on and pushes it to covers.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, A bit fuller, sliding on from around off, eased away to extra cover now.

Brian Bennett to Sufyan Mehmood, Short ball outside off, holds in the pitch. Mehmood taps it to covers.

What a beauty from Sikandar Raza. Vinayak Shukla is the new batter in.

Sikandar Raza to Wasim Ali, OUT! TIMBER! Oh, that's a gem of a delivery from Sikandar Raza. Excellent change-up from the Zimbabwe skipper. This is flighted up, full and on middle. The ball goes straight on with the arm and doesn't spin. Wasim Ali leans on and plays down the wrong line. The ball goes through the gate between bat and pad, castling into the stumps. Oman are reeling at 27/5 now.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Fuller and on the pads, wristed wide of short fine leg for another single.

Sikandar Raza to Wasim Ali, A tad shorter and around off, cut away off the back foot to deep point for a single. Oman need these singles to just ease the pressure a bit.

Sikandar Raza to Wasim Ali, Very full and drifted in, Wasim Ali gets inside the line and tickles it down to short fine leg.

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Flighted ball, full and outside off, stroked awya through cover-point for a single.