Oman (OMA) and Zimbabwe (ZIM) will lock horns in Match No. 8 of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026
at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Monday, February 9. This will be the first official T20 encounter between the two teams, and both will try to open their account in the World Cup with a win.The Sikander Raza-led side will head into the twenty-team tournament on the back of an inconsistent set of warm-up results, having registered one win and one loss before the group-stage matches.
They went down against Oman but bounced back with a victory over the Netherlands, managing to find some rhythm just ahead of their tournament opener against Oman.
Meanwhile, Oman have been clinical in their warm-up clashes, winning both their matches against Sri Lanka A and Oman. So, they will enter the encounter with confidence.
OMA vs ZIM: Match Details
| Match | Oman vs Zimbabwe, Match 8, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, February 9, 3:00 PM |
| Venue |
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | Star Sports Network and JioHotstar |
Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo: Pitch Report
The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo has been host to 10 T20I encounters thus far. Six matches have been won by chasing teams, while teams batting first have won just three, indicating a clear favour for the chasing team at the venue. The pitch at the venue is expected to be a little spin-friendly, with the match being played in the afternoon.
OMA vs ZIM: Head-to-Head Record in T20s
The upcoming match between Zimbabwe and Oman in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday will be the first official T20I encounter between these two teams. So, it promises to be an exciting contest.
OMA vs ZIM: Predicted Playing XIs
Oman:
Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmad, and Jay Odedra
Zimbabwe:
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, and Richard Ngarava
OMA vs ZIM: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Brian Bennett
Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett will be a batter to watch out for in this contest. The two team met each other in the warm-up match on February 5 on the same ground, and Bennette was named player of the match for his special knock of 56 off 28 balls. The team will expect the same performance from him in this encounter.
Probable Best Bowler: Sikandar Raza
Sikandar Raza, one of the most sought-after all-rounders in T20 leagues across the globe, will be a bowler to watch out for in this contest. The experienced campaigner had a decent outing against the Netherlands in their warm-up clash, picking up one wicket while giving away just 13 runs in his two overs.
