Oman and Zimbabwe will compete in Match No. 8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Monday, February 9. The two teams will meet for their first T20 match as they begin their World Cup competition.
Zimbabwe has experienced unpredictable warm-up matches under the leadership of Sikander Raza because they have won one game and lost another. The team suffered a defeat against Oman but managed to win their next match against the Netherlands, which demonstrated their progress.
Oman has displayed strong performance in their practice matches because they have achieved victory in both matches against Sri Lanka A and Oman. The team will compete in the match with assurance because they intend to exploit Zimbabwe’s erratic performance. The match offers excitement because both teams want to begin their tournament with a victory.
OMA vs ZIM: Head-to-Head Record in T20s
The upcoming match between Zimbabwe and Oman in the T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday will be the first official T20I encounter between these two teams. The match will be an exciting contest because both teams have shown their ability to compete at a high level.
OMA vs ZIM: Match Details
| Match | Oman vs Zimbabwe, Match 8, T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, February 9, 3:00 PM |
| Venue | Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo |
| Broadcast and live-streaming | Star Sports Network and JioHotstar |
Oman Strengths
– Strong batting lineup, led by Zeeshan Maqsoud and Aqib Ilyas
– Clinical performance in warm-up matches, winning both games
– Experienced players like Jatinder Singh and Khawar Ali provide stability
Oman Weaknesses
– Bowling lineup needs to click, especially against strong batting teams
– Lack of experience in big tournament matches
Zimbabwe Strengths
– Experienced captain Sikander Raza leads the team
– Strong all-rounders like Sean Williams and Ryan Burl
– Spin bowling attack, featuring Raza and Wellington Masakadza
Zimbabwe Weaknesses
– Inconsistent batting performance
– Recent form has been mixed, with one win and one loss in warm-ups
OMA vs ZIM: 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, and Jay Odedra
Zimbabwe:
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, and Richard Ngarava