Last Updated on 2 months ago by Charbel Coorey

When looking at the schedule, most would have assumed this game would be Australia’s final match before they travel to India for the Super Eights. Instead, it’s their last game of the tournament full stop.

Australia have deservedly been eliminated following a poor campaign where the coach and selectors have clearly misread Sri Lankan conditions. Also, their thin bowling attack has come back to bite. Now, it’s only a matter of pride before the trip back home where further introspection is required.

On paper, Mitch Marsh’s team should be too good for Oman, but cricket is a funny game. Captain Jatinder Singh pulled no punches in the build up to this match, claiming “Australia is not doing well at the moment, it is the best time to crush them.”

Oman have been beaten resoundingly in all three of their matches, so victory here would be one of the great shocks even considering Australia’s struggles. They have a net run rate of -4.546 and need a big lift if they are to compete here.

T20 World Cup 2026 40th Match: AUS vs OMN Possible Playing XIs

According to ESPNcricinfo, Matt Renshaw, who was harshly dropped against Sri Lanka, is likely to be picked in the XI. Steve Smith is unlikely to play and it could be a choice between Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green for the final spot.

Australia: 1. Mitchell Marsh (c), 2. Travis Head, 3. Josh Inglis (wk), 4. Tim David, 5. Matt Renshaw, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Glenn Maxwell/Cameron Green, 8. Xavier Bartlett/Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Matt Kuhnemann

Oman: 1. Jatinder Singh (c), 2. Aamir Kaleem, 3. Hammad Mirza, 4. Wasim Ali/Asish Odedara, 5. Mohammad Nadeem, 6. Jiten Ramanandi, 7. Vinayak Shukla (wk), 8. Sufyan Mehmood, 9. Nadeem Khan, 10. Shah Faisal, 11. Shakeel Ahmed

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Weather

Batting conditions have been excellent so far at Pallekele. Sri Lanka smashed 225/5 against Oman before they chased 184 against Australia with ease. Also, Mitch Marsh and Travis Head raced to 104/0 off 8.2 overs against the co-hosts. Expect another good batting pitch here.

There is a chance of thunderstorms during the game. The team who wins the toss will likely bowl first.

Fantasy Cricket Tips for AUS vs OMN: Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Top wicketkeeper picks:

• Josh Inglis bats in the top four and can gain fantasy points from wicketkeeping as well. Inglis has made a few starts in this World Cup, scoring 72 runs at a strike rate of 167.44.

Key batter picks:

• Mitchell Marsh is a strong Dream11 C/VC option against a struggling Oman attack. Marsh smashed 54 at a strike rate of 200 against Sri Lanka on this ground.
• Travis Head is also an excellent Dream11 C/VC option. He will go hard from the start and throw caution to the wind. If it comes off, Head can make a significant score at a fast rate.

Top allrounder picks:

• Marcus Stoinis (67* off 36 and 3/19) won player of the match against Oman in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Also, Stoinis has taken three of Australia’s last four wickets in this tournament.
• Aamir Kaleem is fresh off a strong all-round performance against Ireland (1/29 and 50). He opens the batting and will provide a few overs.

Key bowler picks:

• Adam Zampa has gone wicketless in his last two games, but a struggling Oman batting lineup represents a good opportunity to get back in the wickets.
• Nathan Ellis will test Oman with his variations. He bowls the crunch overs and can be backed to take wickets in this match.

Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams

• Sufyan Mehmood is conceding 11.88 per over but he offers good value from a fantasy perspective among Oman players as he can also contribute with the bat.
• Glenn Maxwell has not got going, but he comes up against an attack that he leaked runs in this World Cup. Also, this could potentially be Maxwell’s last international match.
• Oman have lost seven wickets in the powerplay in this tournament. Xavier Bartlett can add to that with his ability to swing the ball.
• Shakeel Ahmed took three wickets in Oman’s last match against Ireland.

T20 World Cup 2026: AUS vs OMN Dream11 Prediction Today

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article, as well as your own instincts, to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

ICC T20 World Cup 2026 40th Match: AUS vs OMN Match Prediction: Who will win?

Australia to win.

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