Bless Muzarabani, Brian Bennett shines, Zimbabwe beat Oman in 2026 T20 World Cup

On February 9, 2026, the historic SSC Stadium in Colombo witnessed a clinical showcase of modern T20 cricket, Zimbabwe A dominant 8-wicket win Oman. in game 8 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup (Group B)The Chevrons made their intentions clear to the rest of the world, combining a lethal fast bowling display with a composed, well-orchestrated chase. In the spotlight of the night game, Zimbabwe ended the tournament with a comfortable 39-goal victory over the Gulf nation.

Blessed Muzarabani’s fiery spell lifted Oman to a modest total

The tone was set in the first leg of the game when Zimbabwe’s pace took the lead, Blessings to Muzarabanibegan his demolition work. Oman’s innings never found oxygen and they were left gasping for breath as Muzarabani extracted bounce and seam movement from the Colombo surface. He deposed the captain early Jatinder Singh 5, then fire Amir Kalin and KAlain Sonavalefinished with excellent figures of 3/16 in his four overs.

Pressure from Muzarabani allowed Richard Heap (3/17) and Brad Evans (3/18) Tighten the noose from the other end. Oman’s top order collapsed like a pack of cards, falling to a staggering 17/4 in the first four overs. although Sufyan Mahmoud (25) and Vinayak Shukla (28) An attempt was made to push the score past the hundred-mark through mid-order rescue action, but the ruthless precision of Zimbabwe’s attack proved too much to deal with. Oman finished with 103 points in 19.5 overs, a total that was far from enough at the Colombo circuit.

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Brian Bennett leads Zimbabwe to victory at T20 World Cup 2026

Zimbabwe faced brief trouble in the powerplay as they chased a target of 104 runs. Mahmoud’s removal brings glimmer of hope to Oman We found Malumani (21) and Dion Miles (0) In quick succession, Zimbabwe’s score was 30/2. However, the feeling of youth Brian Bennett Any uneasy hopes were quickly extinguished. Bennett showed maturity beyond his years as he smoothly controlled the innings with 48 off 36 balls, with six boundaries and a towering six.

Bennett finds a seasoned ally in Legend Brendan TaylorA solid 31 points were contributed, but unfortunately, with the finish line in sight, he retired injured. At 98/2, skip Sikandar Raza Went out to provide the finishing touches, hitting a quick 5* and sealing the deal in just 13.3 overs. Zimbabwe’s aggressive strategy saw them reach 106/2, boosting their net run-rate significantly. This all-round performance, inspired by Muzarabani’s pace and polished by Bennett’s blade, cemented Zimbabwe’s status as a serious contender at this T20 World Cup.