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

Sikandar Raza to Sufyan Mehmood, Raza comes around the wicket and drifts it into the pads. Mehmood tucks it down to short fine leg.

Drinks! Oman is in deep trouble at 24 for 4 after the first six overs, desperately needing a rescue act from batters Wasim Ali and Sufyan Mehmood. They must build a steady partnership to give their team a fighting chance and post a decent score. Zimbabwe bowlers are completely on top and will be hunting for quick wickets to keep the pressure high and bundle Oman out cheaply. The skipper, Sikandar Raza comes into the attack now.

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, Back of a length, angled across off, Mehmood nudges it away wide of short third and picks up a single. Oman end the Powerplay at 24/4!

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, Oh, that could have been trouble for Mehmood. Hard length on leg, Mehmood nudges it to mid-wicket and sets off for a single before he is sent back. A direct hit might have been interesting here.

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, Back of a length, angled across off, Mehmood lets it go.

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, FOUR! Well controlled by Mehmood. Short again over middle, doesn't rise up much. Mehmood picks the length early and pulls it in front of square leg for a welcome boundary.

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, Pitches the ball fuller and around off, Mehmood pushes it out to covers.

Blessing Muzarabani to Sufyan Mehmood, Good short ball. Banged in over off and middle, comes in around head height. Sufyan Mehmood swings at it but misses.

Brad Evans to Wasim Ali, Not in control. Back of a length, on off, Wasim Ali hops a bit and looks to block it, but gets an outside edge as the ball goes on the bounce towards the fielder at cover. Dot to end the over. Another tidy over for Zimbabwe.

Brad Evans to Wasim Ali, Hard length, on off, Wasim Ali pushes it to the fielder at cover. Wasim Ali wanted a single but Sufyan Mehmood sends him back.

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Back of a length, outside off, Sufyan Mehmood tries to slap it but the ball hits the bottom part of his bat and goes towards deep backward point. They cross.

Brad Evans to Sufyan Mehmood, Slower one, short and on leg, Sufyan Mehmood tries to flick it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat and rolls to the right of the bowler. 

Brad Evans to Wasim Ali, Nice and full, outside off, Wasim Ali looks to drive it but miscues it through backward point for a run.

Brad Evans to Wasim Ali, Slower one, short and on off, Wasim Ali blocks it to mid off.

Sufyan Mehmood walks in to bat now.

Blessing Muzarabani to Karan Sonavale, OUT! ANOTHER CAUGHT BEHIND! Wicket number four down, and Oman are sinking fast. Muzarabani bangs it in short and hostile, climbing awkwardly into the ribs. Sonavale is rushed, half fends and half hopes, only to glove it through. The ball lobs kindly to the keeper, and Brendan Taylor accepts the simplest of catches, moving to his left. 3 for 5 in 2 overs of Muzarabani. Exceptional.

Blessing Muzarabani to Karan Sonavale, On a length, outside off, Karan Sonavale tries to drive it but gets a blow on his pads. Dot.

Blessing Muzarabani to Wasim Ali, Much fuller, outside off, Wasim Ali flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Wasim Ali walks in to bat now.

Blessing Muzarabani to Aamir Kaleem, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Zimbabwe are on a rampage here. Blessing Muzarabani bangs it in a bit short and wide outside off. Aamir Kaleem throws the hands at it and slices it down to deep third. Dion Myers completes the catch and Oman lose their third wicket inside the first 4 overs.

Blessing Muzarabani to Aamir Kaleem, Short ball, outside off, Aamir Kaleem tries to pull it but misses.

Blessing Muzarabani to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length, outside off, Aamir Kaleem steps back to make room and then has to reach out before slapping it over point for a boundary. A good start to the over for Oman. 

Richard Ngarava to Karan Sonavale, FOUR LEG BYES! Oh, that just missed the stumps! Back of a length, outside off, Karan Sonavale stays back and looks to flick it but the ball clips his pads and races through the right of the keeper for a boundary. No runs off the bat and it's a wicket maiden for Richard Ngarava. 

Richard Ngarava to Karan Sonavale, Back of a length, outside off, Karan Sonavale tries to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls back towards the right of the bowler. Dot again.

Richard Ngarava to Karan Sonavale, Nice and full, outside off, Karan Sonavale pushes it gently towards the fielder at point. 

Richard Ngarava to Karan Sonavale, On a length, down leg, Karan Sonavale looks to flick it but wears it on his body. The ball rolls towards square leg. Dot.

That is wicket number two for Zimbabwe. Karan Sonavale walks in to bat now.

Richard Ngarava to Hammad Mirza, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That was not a wicket-taking delivery and the bowler is really lucky. Second wicket falls for Oman. Short of a length, outside off, Hammad Mirza stays back and tries to pull it, but misses it completely. Gets a feather and the keeper, Brendan Taylor, behind the stumps, makes no mistake. Hammad Mirza departs without scoring. 

Richard Ngarava to Hammad Mirza, Hard length, outside off, with a hint of movement. Hammad Mirza tries to pull it but gets beaten.

Blessing Muzarabani to Aamir Kaleem, A successful over from Blessing Muzarabani. Short of a length, on middle, Aamir Kaleem tries to pull it but gets a blow on his rib cage. The ball rolls to the point fielder. Dot to end the over.

Blessing Muzarabani to Aamir Kaleem, Good length, on middle, Aamir Kaleem turns it to the fielder at backward square leg. Dot.

Blessing Muzarabani to Hammad Mirza, Sways it down the leg side, Hammad Mirza backs away and looks to block it but the ball hits his pads and rolls towards short third. A stifled appeal but turned down. The batters collect a leg bye.

Blessing Muzarabani to Hammad Mirza, Fractionally short again, on middle and leg, Hammad Mirza stays back and fends it to the right of the bowler.

Blessing Muzarabani to Hammad Mirza, Back of a length, on middle, Hammad Mirza hops a bit and blocks it to short mid-wicket.

Wonderful start from Blessing Muzarabani. Hammad Mirza walks in at number 3.

Blessing Muzarabani to Jatinder Singh, OUT! TIMBER! That is a perfect length from Blessing Muzarabani. A massive wicket for Zimbabwe. On a length, on off, and it nips in a shade. Jatinder Singh stays deep in his crease and looks to block it, but the ball goes through his bat and his pad, and hits the top of middle. What a start from Blessing Muzarabani, dismissing the Oman skipper for only 5!

7 off the first over. Blessing Muzarabani to share the attack.

Richard Ngarava to Aamir Kaleem, Aerial but safe. Some extra bounce from a length around off, Kaleem pushes at it and gets it away from the outer half of the bat. It lobs towards backward point but doesn't carry to the fielder. A good first over!

Richard Ngarava to Jatinder Singh, Well stopped. Back of a length on the pads, glanced fine and it is heading away quickly. Muzarabani, the tall man, dives full length to his right at short fine and cuts it off. Saves a certain boundary and the batters cross.

Richard Ngarava to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! The first boundary of the match is away. Ngarava bangs it in short on middle, Jatinder is early into position, rides the bounce and rolls the wrists on a delightful pull behind square leg. That is timed to perfection.

Richard Ngarava to Jatinder Singh, Just a fraction short on middle. Jatinder stays on the back foot and nudges it gently to the man in front of square leg.

Richard Ngarava to Jatinder Singh, Good length, just outside off. Jatinder stays back and plays it with soft hands, dropping it safely onto the pitch.

Richard Ngarava to Aamir Kaleem, Pitches it up and outside off, Kaleem hangs back to heave it over the leg side but ends up dragging it off the inner half to mid on. They rush across for a run.

Richard Ngarava to Aamir Kaleem, Wide! Ngarava starts from around the wicket to the left-hander. Short of a length and sliding down the leg side. Kaleem looks to help it on its way but gets nothing on it. The umpire stretches the arms, wide called.

Done with the pre-match formalities! The sun is shining brightly here in Colombo. The Zimbabwean players spread out from the huddle and take up the fielding positions. Aamir Kaleem and Jatinder Singh are the two openers for Oman. Richard Ngarava has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A slip in place. Let's play...

It is now time for the national anthems. The on-field umpires make their way out in the middle. Sikandar Raza and Jatinder Singh lead their respective teams out to the middle as well. It will be the national anthem of Oman first, followed by that of Zimbabwe.

Oman's skipper - Jatinder Singh says that they would have bowled as well, as it is a good track and batting will be better in the second innings. He adds that they arrived in Sri Lanka quite early and have had good preparation. Tells that it is quite humid here compared to Oman. He feels that a score of 150-160 is ideal on this surface and that anything above that will be a bonus.