this 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup It was lit up in spectacular fashion at the Sinhala Sports Club (SSC), Colombo on Monday, February 9th. Group B Encounter, Zimbabwe’s pace pioneer Blessings to Muzarabani After a stellar display of fast bowling, Oman’s top order was left in tatters in an early encounter in the eighth match of the tournament. After Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza Winning the toss and electing to field, his frontline bowlers justified the decision within minutes under the floodlights.

Blessing Muzarabani’s unplayable delivery upsets Jatinder Singh in T20 World Cup 2026

The decisive moment of the Powerplay came on the first ball of the second over. Faced with steady modest goals, Oman captain Jatinder Singh We hope to continue our efforts on a stable basis. However, Muzarabani had other plans. The Zimbabwean player used his trademark high-arm release to quickly finish a shot that is sure to be featured in the game’s highlight reels.

Muzarabani opted for fuller length, tilting the ball into the probing area. The ball retreated sharply back from the seam and passed through the narrow gap between Jatinde’s bat and pad. Caught in two minds, the Oman captain kicked a late front-foot kick and could only look back in despair as the ball shattered the wood. The sight of the center stump tumbling away marked the disastrous beginning for the United Nations. Jatinder scored 5 points (5 goals) to keep his side reeling at 7/1 and set the tone for a brutal start.

Here is the video:

Absolute beauty from Blessed Muzarabani! 🔥

Pitched upwards, the ball swings sharply backwards and hits the stumps! The Oman captain did not foresee this.

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Oman got off to a disastrous start, suffering an early defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe

The sacking of the captain was only the catalyst for the unraveling of Oman’s batting line-up system. Richard Heap Join the line from the other end, creating a steep bounce and movement. Ngarava leads in 2.2 overs Hamad Mirzaleaving him with a five-goal duck following a sharp catch by veteran goaltender Brendan Taylor.

The pressure exerted by Zimbabwe’s pace duo was relentless. Muzarabani returned in the second over and continued to terrorize the batsmen with blistering pace and pinpoint accuracy. Amir KalinThe man who had completed a few boundaries was the next to fall, caught by Dion Myers for five off Muzarabani. Karan Sonawale Muzarabani again passed the ball to Taylor and the scorecard read a dismal 17/4.

By the time the players went into a drinks break at the end of the sixth leg, Oman’s scoreline had climbed to 24/4. and Wasim Ali and Sufyan Mahmoud Zimbabwe, who are rebuilding from the ashes, have firmly established their dominance in Group B, proving that their pace attack remains one of the most clinical teams in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

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