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Oman Bowl First vs Sri Lanka in Crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Clash

Oman won the toss and chose to field first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in their second Group B match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka, coming off a win, aim for a big victory to climb the points table, while Oman look to rebound from an opening loss. Oman captain Jatinder Singh emphasized focusing on their batting and strong preparations. Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka confirmed the absence of key bowler Wanindu Hasaranga, with Dushan Hemantha replacing him.

Key Points: T20 WC 2026: Oman Bowl vs Sri Lanka | Toss & Playing 11s

  • Oman bowl first after toss win
  • Sri Lanka eye top spot in Group B
  • Wanindu Hasaranga misses out for Sri Lanka
  • Oman seek first win after opening loss
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T20 WC 2026: Oman win toss, opt to bowl first against Sri Lanka

Oman captain Jatinder Singh opts to bowl against Sri Lanka in a key Group B match. Get live updates, playing XIs, and team strategies.

"one game don't define us, so we just need to get our batting right - Jatinder Singh"

Pallekele, February 12

Oman captain Jatinder Singh won the toss and opted to field first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in both teams' second group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, on Thursday.

While Sri Lanka came into the contest on the back of a 20-run victory over Ireland, Oman suffered an eight-wicket loss to Zimbabwe in their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener.

Sri Lanka are placed third after Australia and Zimbabwe in the Group B points table and will look to defeat Oman by a big margin and leapfrog to the top. Oman, on the other hand, are at the bottom and will aim for a win against Sri Lanka and revive their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.

Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 WC 2026 match playing 11s:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla(w), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra.

Oman captain Jatinder Singh, after winning the toss, emphasised that one game doesn't define the team and stressed the importance of getting their batting right, noting that their preparations have been strong.

"We're gonna bowl first, and since there is a bit of moisture, we just want to utilize the conditions. Well, I believe there's hardly anything you can pick from the first game, and it's like one game don't define us, so we just need to get our batting right, so I think everything will fall in place. Yeah, preparations have been really good," Jatinder Singh said.

Dasun Shanaka mentioned that with key bowler Wanindu Hasaranga unavailable, the team had to adjust, bringing in Dushan Hemantha as a replacement.

"Unfortunately our champion bowler, Hasaranga misses out, so we've had to make that change," Shanaka said at the toss.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see the associate nations like Oman putting up a fight. Their captain's attitude is spot on - one bad game doesn't define a team. Good luck to both sides!
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Arjun K
Big blow for Sri Lanka without Hasaranga. He's a match-winner on his day. Hemantha is a decent spinner, but the pressure is now on Pathirana and Theekshana. Oman might sense an opportunity here if they bat well.
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Priya S
As an Indian fan, watching these group matches is fun, but our real focus is on how we perform against the big teams later. Still, always good to see cricket growing in new regions. All the best, Oman!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I think the article could have given a bit more context on Oman's cricket history and their journey to the World Cup. For casual fans, it helps to know the underdog story better. On the match, Sri Lanka should win this comfortably, yaar.
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Michael C
The toss decision makes sense with the moisture. Smart cricket. Let's see if Oman's bowlers can execute the plan. Pallekele can be a tricky ground.

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