In a dominant display at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Australia crushed Oman by 9 wickets with 62 balls to spare in the final group stage clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. Oman set a modest target of 105, but Australia’s batsmen tore it apart in just 9.4 overs, losing only one wicket while reaching 108.
Captain Mitchell Marsh starred with an unbeaten 64 off 33 balls, marking his second consecutive half-century in the tournament as skipper. He joined an elite club as the fourth captain to achieve back-to-back fifties in T20 World Cup history, following Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik (2007), India’s Rohit Sharma (2026), and West Indies’ Shai Hope (2026). Babar Azam holds the record with three straight half-centuries in 2021.
Adam Zampa was the wrecker-in-chief with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 21 runs in 3.2 overs against Oman. This performance earned him Player of the Match, his sixth in T20 World Cups, surpassing Chris Gayle, Kusal Perera, and Shane Watson who have five each. Virat Kohli leads with eight such awards.
Australia’s chase with 62 balls remaining ties the record for the biggest win by balls remaining in a run chase. England matched it in 2024 against USA. Other notable victories include Australia’s 58-ball margin over Sri Lanka in 2007, West Indies’ 55 balls against USA in 2024, and England’s 50 balls against Australia in 2021.
For Oman, this loss extended their dismal streak to 10 consecutive defeats in T20 World Cups since 2021, equaling Bangladesh’s run from 2007-2012. Namibia, Ireland, and Papua New Guinea have seven straight losses each.
This match underscored Australia’s firepower and Oman’s struggles, setting the tone for the knockouts with records tumbling left and right.