ZIM vs OMA: The 8th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be played between Oman (OMA) and Zimbabwe (ZIM) will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Monday, the 9th of February.
This would be the first official T20I encounter between the two teams, and the ZIM vs. OMA match promises to be a largely unpredictable contest. Both sides will be looking to score their first points in the tournament, with the early goal a key to success in the group stages.
ZIM vs OMA: Teams Eye Strong Start to World Cup Campaign
Zimbabwe has had a rollercoaster ride going into the tournament under the leadership of star all-rounder Sikandar Raza. They lost to Oman but played well and came back strong with a victory over the Netherlands. Their first match of the World Cup looks good.
Oman, on the other hand, look to be in good shape going into the tournament. So far, they have won most of their preparation matches convincingly, including matches against Sri Lanka A and Zimbabwe, and will be looking to go into their ZIM vs OMA match in good shape.
ZIM vs OMA: Match Details
Match: Zimbabwe vs Oman, Match 8
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Tournament: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date & Time: Monday, February 9, 3:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
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Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar (App & Website)
ZIM vs OMA: Sinhalese Sports Club Pitch Report
The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground of Colombo has witnessed ten T20I matches, in which teams that chase have come out to be victorious six times and batting first only three. This clearly shows that the surface belongs to the batting team batting second.
The pitch can be expected to help spinners, especially in the afternoon conditions. Captains who win the toss in the ZIM vs OMA game may look to bowl first and utilize the conditions.
ZIM vs OMA Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)
Matches Played: 0
First Official T20I Meeting: ICC T20 World Cup 2026
With no prior T20I history, the ZIM vs OMA fixture promises to be a fresh and thrilling contest.
ZIM vs OMA: 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, Jay Odedra
Zimbabwe
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava
ZIM vs OMA: Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter – Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe)
As the key batters, Zimbabwe opening batsman Brian Bennett will be the one to look out for in the ZIM vs OMA clash. The two teams played a warm-up match at the same venue on February 5 this year and Bennett, helped his side post a win by recording a match-winning knock of 56 runs off 28 balls and bagged the Player of the Match award. Thus, once again Zimbabwe will look forward to him for an impressive start.
Probable Best Bowler – Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
Experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza continues to be the biggest match-winner for Zimbabwe. He is known for his control and wicket-taking ability, and Raza was brilliant in the warm-up game against the Netherlands, giving away just 13 runs in two overs with a wicket. His experience might become the difference-maker in the ZIM vs OMA contest.
ZIM vs OMA Match Prediction: Who Has the Edge?
Recent form and conditions being familiar give Oman all the confidence, while Zimbabwe have experience and individual brilliance above all, Sikandar Raza to make them quite dangerous opponents.
Match Prediction:
Oman are slight favorites if they chase under spin-friendly conditions. If the top order of Zimbabwe can fire, then they can run riot, given that Raza controls the middle overs.
Verdict: While the match is going to be closely contested, the experience that Zimbabwe has gathered at the international level gives them the slight edge as the teams go into Match 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026.
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