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Australia Crush Oman by 9 Wickets | Zampa 4/21 & Marsh 64 | T20 World Cup 2026 Match Report

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 Australia End T20 World Cup 2026 Campaign on a High with Dominant 9-Wicket Win Over Oman Match: 40th Match, Group B | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Date: February 20, 2026 (Night) Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka Result: 🇦🇺 Australia won by 9 wickets (with 62 balls remaining) Toss & Context Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to field — a straightforward decision on a surface that had been under covers for a while before the start. Both sides were already eliminated from Super Eight contention, but this was about pride, form, and finishing with dignity. For Australia especially, after shock losses to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the pressure was firmly on to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Oman Batting: Bowled Out for 104 in 16.2 Overs Oman's innings never got going. Xavier Bartlett struck first ball, rattling Aamir Kaleem's stumps as the left-hander tried to heave and was undone by sharp inward movement.   It was a...