Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka unleashed a commanding batting performance to pile up 225/5 against Oman, riding on explosive half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka, in their Group B encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The hosts began briskly after being put in, with Kamil Mishara striking two early boundaries off Shah Faisal. However, Jay Odedra provided Oman an early breakthrough, bowling …
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Colombo, Feb 9 (IANS) Oman captain Jatinder Singh admitted that his side failed to put enough runs on the board after they suffered an 8-wicket loss against Zimbabwe in their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground (SSC) in Colombo on Monday.After being put to bat first, Oman was all out for just 103 runs in 19.5 overs. The small target was chased by Zimbabwe in just 13.3 overs.“Asked to bat first, our batters didn’t put enough runs on the board. S…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Jatinder Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on January 23 as the captain of Oman’s squad, hungry to rewrite their narrative in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With Oman set to open their Group B campaign against Zimbabwe in Colombo, Jatinder was in a reflective mood on his cricketing journey that could have ended prematurely due to a career-threatening sciatic nerve issue in his back.Jatinder, who has scored 507 runs in 20 T20Is since the World Cup was last played in 2024, …
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Sufyan Mehmood has seen cricket in Oman evolve from sand pitches and cement wickets to having two world-class stadiums. Now, as the only homegrown player in Oman’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Mehmood is keen to make an impact on the grandest stage in the shortest format.Seam-bowling all-rounder Mehmood has picked 19 wickets in 16 T20Is since the last T20 World Cup — making Oman’s second-highest wicket-taker in that period behind Shakeel Ahmed’s 22. Havi…