ZIM vs OMA, T20 World Cup 2026 Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Zimbabwe and Oman?

Oman and Zimbabwe The two sides will face each other in the 8th game 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Monday afternoon, February 9, at the Sinhala Sports Club Stadium, Colombo.

With both teams aiming to get their World Cup campaigns off the ground, a win here could provide valuable early momentum in the group stages.

zimbabwe leader Sikandar Razaentering the championship after a mixed performance in the warm-up match. They lost early on to Oman but quickly rallied and boosted their confidence with a win over the Netherlands. The win helped them find their rhythm in time for the main event, and they will be eager to carry that momentum into their first game. However, consistency remains an area they are looking to improve.

Meanwhile, Oman appear to be in good form heading into the tournament. They performed well in the warm-up matches, recording convincing wins against Sri Lanka A and Nepal. These performances boosted their confidence in their ability to challenge Zimbabwe. Both teams will be looking to get off to a strong start in what promises to be a competitive and close encounter.

ZIM vs OMA, T20 World Cup 2026: Match Details

Date and time: February 9; 3:00 pm (IST) / 9:30 am (GMT)
Place: Sinhala Sports Club, Colombo

ZIM vs OMA, head-to-head record in T20Is

This will be the first meeting between the two teams in the shortest schedule.

Sinhala Sports Club Promotion Report

Colombo’s Sinhala Sports Club pitch is known for becoming more spin-friendly as the game progresses. In the early stages of T20 play, surfaces tend to be flat and reliable, providing good bounce and allowing batsmen to bowl with freedom and confidence. The ball lands well on the bat, helping the batsman to settle quickly and make full use of the power, while scoring runs are relatively easy.

As the game progressed, the pitch began to slow down and show signs of use. The ball starts to grip the surface, bringing the spinners into play. Increased swerving and occasionally uneven bounce make timing more difficult, especially for teams hitting late on. The chasing sides often find it challenging to maintain the momentum as a clean batting becomes more difficult in the second innings. High-level spinners can exploit these conditions by mixing speed and flight cleverly, applying pressure and forcing errors.

Given how the pitch changes over time, captains usually prefer to bat first after winning the toss and put runs on the board before batting conditions become more difficult.

squad

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tinotene Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Graeme Cremer

Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal, Mohammad Nadeem, Jay Odedra, Ashish Odedara, Shafiq Jan

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