Sri Lanka will be led by Dasun Shanaka in their second ICC T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Oman. The Sri Lanka vs Oman match marks the 16th match in the competition, which is scheduled to be played in the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Oman were the underdogs in the Asia Cup. They recently played in the warm-up game against Sri Lanka A and won the match, which might have boosted their morale ahead of the main tournament. Sri Lanka have made a winning start against Ireland in the opening fixture of the T20 World Cup.
The article that follows includes a detailed preview of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Oman. The article not only includes their probable playing XI, best probable players, and head-to-head record but also the details of the broadcast of the game, along with the weather and pitch report at the Pallekele Stadium.
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Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match Date: The Sri Lanka vs Oman match will be played on Thursday, February 12th.
Venue: The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 AM IST.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Squads
Sri Lanka Squad: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
Oman Squad: Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, and Aamir Kaleem.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Probable XIs:
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dushmantha Chameera.
Oman Playing XI: Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmad and Faisal Shah.
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Key Battles
Kusal Mendis vs Mohammad Nadeem
Kusal Mendis is among the most experienced batters in the Sri Lankan lineup. In the absence of other senior players like Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva, he is crucial for them in the middle order. Spinner Mohammad Nadeem is also one of the most experienced bowlers and is effective on tracks offering some grip and hold. Pallekele is one such track that offers considerable help for spinners.
Pathum Nissanka vs Sufyan Mehmood
Had Dhananjaya Silva been present alongside the former skipper Charith Asalanka, the team would have been strengthened further. Pathum Nissanka is their most dependable batter over the past few years, and Sufyan Mehmood, the veteran pacer from Oman, often delivers with the new ball for the Oman side. He should strike early to give Oman the early advantage over the hosts.
Jatinder Singh vs Maheesh Theekshana
Oman have once again reached the main event of the ICC T20 World Cup, and this time Jatinder Singh has been named the captain of the side. He also led them in the Asia Cup and is one of their standout batters going into the competition. Maheesh Theekshana, the spinner, recently picked up three wickets and once again took up the new ball for the Lankans. His ability to bowl in the powerplay makes him a crucial player for the team.
Vinayak Shukla vs Dushan Hemantha
The Oman wicket-keeper is one of the most explosive batters in the lineup. He absolutely smokes the balls with sheer power and is a good player of spin bowling. However, Dushan Hemantha will be a big threat for him.
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Key Players:
Sri Lanka: Dushan Hemantha, Pathum Nissanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Mendis
Oman Key Players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mehmood
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming and Telecast Details
TV Broadcast in India: The Sri Lanka vs Oman clash will be broadcast live across India on the Star Sports Network.
Online Live Streaming in India: The matches of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 can be streamed live on the JioStar app with an active subscription.
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Kandy
Sri Lanka vs Oman: Weather Report in Kandy
According to Accuweather, the temperature range between the daytime and nighttime is likely to be much less steep in the central part of the city. The city will have a huge cloud cover of nearly 94%; hence, the players would not feel the scorching sun.
The biggest concern for the home side would be the chances of rainfall during the afternoon period. Though not more than 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected, it is predicted to not rain for more than 30-40 minutes.
Sri Lanka vs Oman: Pitch Report at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
The Pallekele International Stadium is among the largest of Cricket grounds in the nation, as per the ground dimensions. The pitch often has a large cover of grass, which means pacers will find some great help with the new ball.
It is still a relatively high-scoring ground, with the average first-innings score around 170-180 runs. Pacers often have a massive role to play here; however, despite not much help for spinners, yet they can be the strike bowlers due to the building pressure on batters.
Sri Lanka vs Oman Head-to-Head Records
While Sri Lanka and Oman clashed against each other in the shortest format of the game, they have never played in the ICC T20 World Cup before. Sri Lanka toured Oman back in 2021 and emerged victorious by a 2-0 margin in the series.
|
Stats |
Matches |
SL Won |
OMN Won |
Draw |
Tied |
NR |
|
Overall |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
In ICC T20 World Cup |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Last 5 T20Is |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sri Lanka vs Oman T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
Sri Lanka have played the T20I matches against Oman before but never in the ICC T20 World Cup tournament. Hence, Sri Lanka will have the home advantage in this match, while Oman will look to bolster their chances after having kicked off their campaign against Zimbabwe.
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