Sri Lanka dominated Oman by 105 runs in the 16th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy. After winning the toss, Sri Lanka chose to bat first and posted a massive 225/5 in 20 overs. Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake, and Dasun Shanaka scored blazing half-centuries. Oman managed only 120/9 in 20 overs. With this win, Sri Lanka topped their group, while Oman fell to fifth place.
Early Wickets Shake Sri Lanka
Oman struck early in the innings. Jay Odedara dismissed Kamil Mishara in the second over. Sufyan Mehmood removed Pathum Nissanka in the sixth over. Sri Lanka faced pressure early in the innings.
Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake Forge Big Partnership
Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake steadied the innings. They added 84 runs for the third wicket. Rathnayake scored 60 off 28 balls before Jitenkumar Nandi dismissed him in the 14th over.
Dasun Shanaka Blazes in Middle Order
Dasun Shanaka came in at No. 5 and smashed 50 runs off just 20 balls. He added 63 runs with Kusal Mendis for the fourth wicket. Shanaka was dismissed on the first ball of the 19th over by Nandi. Kusal Mendis was run out on the next ball. He also scored 61 runs off 45 balls. A quick cameo by Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka finish at 225/5 in 20 overs.
Jitenkumar Nandi (2/41 in 4 overs) was Oman’s most successful bowler. Jay Odedara and Sufyan Mehmood took one wicket each.
Oman Struggles in Chase
Sri Lanka’s bowlers gave Oman early blows in the powerplay. Dushmantha Chameera and Maheesh Theekshana reduced Oman to 36/3 after 5.5 overs.
Mohammad Nadeem and Wasim Ali added 42 runs for the fourth wicket. Theekshana dismissed Wasim Ali in the 12th over. Oman lost momentum and struggled under pressure.
Sri Lanka Bowlers Seal Comfortable Victory
Mohammad Nadeem played a valiant 53* off 56 balls. Maheesh Theekshana (2/11 in 4 overs) was the most successful bowler. Dushmantha Chameera (2/19 in 2 overs) also bowled effectively. Sri Lanka won the match comfortably by 105 runs.