ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 8: Zimbabwe vs Oman
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ICC Men's Т20 World Cup 2026, Match 8: Zimbabwe vs Oman
Brace yourselves as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 ignites a high-stakes Group B "grudge match" between the powerhouse Zimbabwe Chevrons and the fearless giant-killers, Oman.
Following a heart-stopping warm-up encounter just days ago, this isn't just a group game-it's a battle for survival. Zimbabwe is desperate to assert Full Member dominance, while Oman is out to prove their recent victory was no fluke.
Head-to-Head: Recent Fireworks The rivalry is fresh and surprisingly competitive, with Oman recently upsetting the odds in a high-scoring thriller.
Feb 5, 2026 (T20WC Warm-up): Oman won by 4 wickets (Chased 188 in 19.2 overs). June 29, 2023 (WC Qualifier): Zimbabwe won by 14 runs (ZIM 332/7 vs. OMA 318/9). June 13, 2023 (Warm-up): Zimbabwe won by 28 runs.
Team Form & Recent Results Zimbabwe (L-W-W-W-L) The Chevrons have massive firepower but are facing questions about their death bowling after a narrow warm-up defeat.
Warm-up: Lost to Oman by 4 wickets.
Warm-up: Defeated Netherlands by 29 runs (Ryan Burl 50).
Qualifier: Defeated Gambia by 290 runs (Raza 133*).
Oman (W-W-L-W-L) The "comeback kings" of Associate cricket are in the form of their lives, having claimed two major scalps in one week.
Warm-up: Defeated Zimbabwe by 4 wickets (Jatinder Singh 55).
Warm-up: Defeated Sri Lanka A by 5 wickets (Aamir Kaleem 80).
League: Lost to UAE by 7 wickets.
Players in Focus Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe): The world's top T20 all-rounder is Zimbabwe's heartbeat. His 33-ball century earlier this year proves he can single-handedly take the game away.
Jatinder Singh (Oman): The captain is in peak form. His aggressive 55 against Zimbabwe last week showed he knows exactly how to dismantle their pace attack.
Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe): The breakout star. His 28-ball 56 in the recent warm-up makes him the most dangerous man in the powerplay.
Sufyan Mehmood (Oman): A master of deception. His 3/22 in the last meeting dismantled Zimbabwe's middle order and will be Oman's primary weapon.