ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Match Details
Match: Australia vs Oman – Group B
Date: 20 February 2026
Day: Friday
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Time: 07:00 PM (Local) / 07:00 PM IST
Live Telecast & Streaming
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Probable Playing XI
Australia Probable XI
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis (wk), Cooper Connolly, Xavier Barlett, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis
Oman Probable XI
Ameer Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza , Mohammad Nadeem, Wasim Ali, Jiten Ramann, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedara
Pitch Report
The Pallekele surface generally offers early assistance to seam bowlers with good bounce and movement. As the match progresses, spinners tend to come into play, making middle-overs batting slightly challenging. A first-innings total around 165–175 is considered competitive at this venue.
Weather Report
Pallekele is expected to witness warm and slightly humid evening conditions with temperatures around 26–29°C. Rain interruptions are unlikely, allowing a full match.
Match Prediction
Australia enters the contest as strong favorites with a powerful batting lineup featuring Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Tim David, supported by an experienced bowling attack led by Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa. Oman, however, has shown resilience in the tournament and will rely on Mohammad Nadeem and experienced all-rounder Jjiten Ramanandi to challenge the stronger opponent. Considering overall squad strength and experience, Australia holds a clear advantage, though Oman will aim to produce a spirited performance.
Key Players
Australia
Travis Head: Aggressive opener capable of providing explosive starts.
Glenn Maxwell: Match-winning all-rounder who can change the game quickly.
Nathan Ellis: Strike pacer effective in powerplay and death overs.
Oman
Wasim Ali: Dependable middle-order batter.
Mohammad Nadeem: Experienced all-rounder capable of stabilizing the innings.
Shah Faisal: Key pacer who can deliver early breakthroughs.