Overview:
Adam Zampa was named the Player of the Match for his amazing spell of 4/21 in 3.2 overs.
Australia defeated Oman by 9 wickets at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium to finish their disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 with a positive result.
Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first. Right from the ball one, the Aussies showed that they want this win, and Xavier Bartlett dismissed Aamir Kaleem.
The Aussie bowlers kept a tight line and kept taking wickets, restricting Oman to 104 runs. Adam Zampa with 4 wickets, Xavier Bartlett (2 wickets), Glenn Maxwell (2 wickets), Nathan Ellis, and Marcus Stoinis (1 wicket each) were the contributors.
Wasim Ali was the top run-scorer for Oman with 32 off 33 balls, clearly showing how much struggle his team had against the Australian bowlers.
Chasing 105, Mitchell Marsh scored 64* off 33 balls. Travis Head amassed 32 off 19, and Josh Inglis managed 12* off 6 balls as Australia reached the target easily. From the Oman side, Shakeel Ahmed was the only bowler to be in the wicket column.
Full Scorecard – Australia vs Oman ICC T20 World Cup 2026, February 20
Australia 108 for 1 (Marsh 64*, Head 32) beat Oman 104 (Wasim 32, Zampa 4-21, Maxwell 2-13, Bartlett 2-27) by nine wickets
Match Highlights & Key Moments
In the last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 group stage, Australia defeated Oman by 9 wickets. Australian bowlers did amazingly well against the rival batters, bowling them out for just 104.
Zampa became the first bowler to take four 4-fers in the T20 World Cup and second in the list with the most number of wickets (44) in the global tournament. Oman have suffered 10 consecutive defeats in the T20 World Cup from 2021 to 2026.
Player of the Match
Adam Zampa was named the Player of the Match for his amazing spell of 4/21 in 3.2 overs.
What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
For Australia, this win offers some positives as they head back home.
For Oman, this defeat is going to hurt them because it was their 10th consecutive defeat in the World Cup from 2021 to 2026.
FAQs – Yesterday’s Australia vs Oman ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won yesterday’s Australia vs Oman match?
A1: Australia won by 9 wickets at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Adam Zampa was named the Player of the Match for his 4/21 bowling spell.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: Australia vs Oman.
Australia 108 for 1 (Marsh 64*, Head 32)
Oman 104 (Wasim 32, Zampa 4-21, Maxwell 2-13, Bartlett 2-27)