The 40th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be played between Australia and Oman on Thursday, 20 February, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, has been knocked out of the Super 8 race after losing to Sri Lanka in the last game. Shocking, this is for the second time in a row that mighty Australia has been eliminated from the group stage. However, the team will aim to finish the tournament on a high note.
On the other hand, Oman, led by Jatinder Singh, lost all of their first three games in a row to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, and Ireland. Oman is also out of the Super 8 race and is looking for its first victory in this match. In this article, we are going to see the weather report, pitch report, and toss prediction. If you like to place bet, the bet on Stake and use our code TIGSTA and avail 200% Welcome Bonus.
Also Read: Australia vs Oman Head to Head Record
Australia vs Oman Probable Playing XI
Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh, Ashish Odedara, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal
Toss Prediction
This is a night game that will start at 7:00 PM IST. The pitch here is suitable for teams who like to chase the target, so both teams will prefer to bat first, as there will be little due factor too. In this Australia vs. Oman toss prediction, Australian captain Mitchell Marsh will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.
Australia vs Oman Toss History
Australia and Oman faced each other once in T20Is in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, where Oman won the toss.
Weather Forecast
There is light rain expected at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium during the start of the match, around 7:00 PM IST. The temperature is expected to be 21 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 8 km/h and a 98% humidity level. The match is under the threat of rain, and fans can expect light rain throughout the whole game.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally a batting-friendly surface. Fans can expect a high-scoring encounter if rain doesn't interrupt the match.
Streaming Details
The T20 World Cup 2026 match between Australia and Oman will be played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
TV Channel - Star Sports Network channels
Live stream - JioHotstar app and website
