Zimbabwe has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Oman in their Group B encounter of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza mentioned that they opted to bowl first due to early movement on the pitch and windy conditions, aiming to give their seamers an advantage. He also expressed gratitude towards Sri Lanka for their hospitality and the extended preparation time that helped them acclimate to the conditions.
Oman’s captain, Jatinder Singh, acknowledged the good pitch conditions and the team’s thorough preparation leading up to the match. Singh highlighted the importance of adjusting to the different playing conditions in Sri Lanka, emphasizing the higher humidity levels compared to Oman. He suggested that a score around 160 to 165 would be competitive on the given pitch.
The playing XIs for the match are as follows:
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed
