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Sri LankaTheir batting depth was on full display as they produced a superb performance to defeat their opponents at Palleke on February 12, 2026 Oman in high risk situations 2026 T20 World Cup conflict. The co-hosts dominated the half-century run in a historic performance that rewrote records and posted the tournament’s highest team total to date. Their relentless attack pushed the Lions to 225/5, leaving Oman with an impossible task under lights. This 105-run win not only cemented Sri Lanka’s dominance in Group B but also sent a stern warning to the other participating teams about their potential to cause havoc.
T20 World Cup 2026: Dasun Shanaka and Pawan Rathnayake light up Palleke with record-breaking blast
The Palleke International Cricket Stadium witnessed a power-hitting masterclass Pawan Rasnayak and darsang shanaka Combined to tear apart the Oman bowling attack. After an early defeat in the first match, Ratnayake had a breakthrough innings, scoring 60 runs in just 28 deliveries, announcing his arrival on the world stage. The 23-year-old is particularly savage about spin Wasim Alisailed over the ropes with ease and reached his maiden T20I fifty in just 24 balls.
However, the real carnage begins with the captain, darsang shanakastrode to the crease; he completed a career-defining half-century in just 19 balls, the fastest score by a Sri Lankan in T20 World Cup history. Shanaka’s onslaught included five towering sixes, many of which landed in the top reaches of the stands, as he single-handedly scored 50 runs in a 20-ball stay. A brutal display of death-over batting saw Sri Lanka score 65 runs in the last four overs, effectively ending the match before the second innings even began.
Man of the Match: Pawan Rasnayak #SLvOMA #T20World Cup #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/nFp760QUUF
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 12, 2026
T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka’s bowling performance leaves Oman in trouble in massive chase
Defending a total of 226 runs, the Sri Lankan bowlers never gave Oman any breathing space and executed their plan with surgical precision to secure a 105-run win. pace duo Dushmantha Chameera and Mathisha Patilana Setting the tone early, Chameela’s extra bounce accounted for two starts on the power play. Oman’s chase quickly turns into a fight for survival Mahesh Tikshana He smothered the middle order with his mysterious spin and ended up with figures of 2/10, leaving the batsmen completely bewildered.
Although the 43-year-old bravely broke the 50-year-old record Mohammad Nadimwho became Oldest player to score half a century in T20 World Cupby the mid-off mark the required run rate balloons to over 15 runs per over. Dunis Velarague and Kamindu Mendis Cleaned up the tail with clinical efficiency, restricting Oman to a meager 120/9 in the allotted 20 overs. The huge gap in quality between the two sides was evident as the Lankans sealed victory with over five effective overs to lift their net run rate to the top of the table.
Sri Lanka beat Oman 🏏#cricket #SLvOMA #T20World Cup #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/zAB0xdPYyv
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 12, 2026
