ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 40: AUS vs OMN, head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Australia will face Oman in Match 40 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on Friday, February 20, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Both teams are already out of the tournament and will look to end their campaign with a win.

Australia have had a disappointing campaign. They lost to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, which ruled out their chances of qualifying for the Super Eight rounds. In their final match, Australia scored 181 runs, but their bowlers could not defend the total, as Sri Lanka chased it down easily. The batting lineup has been struggling, particularly on slower surfaces, and has not been able to play freely. Their bowling attack has also been inconsistent, as they have not been able to restrict runs and take wickets at crucial junctures. Australia will look to provide a complete team effort in their final match.

On the other hand, Oman have also had a disappointing campaign in a tough group. They lost all three of their matches and are currently at the bottom of the table. Their primary issue has been their batting lineup, as they have not been able to form good partnerships. In their last match, they were bowled out while chasing a large total. Their bowlers have also conceded too many runs. Oman will hope to finish on a positive note.

AUS vs OMA: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Matches Played: 1
  
• Australia Won: 1
  
• Oman Won: 0
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

AUS vs OMA: Pitch Report

The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium usually provides a fair balance between bat and ball. Matches here are often competitive. Batters can score runs without much trouble, while bowlers, especially in the middle overs, can take important wickets. Fast bowlers get good bounce early in the innings. As the match goes on, the pitch becomes flatter and better for batting. The average first-innings score is around 167 runs.

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AUS vs OMA: Predicted Playing XIs

Australia (AUS):

Travis Head (c), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Renshaw, Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis

Oman (OMN):

Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Jay Odedra, Wasim Ali, Hammad Mirza, Sufyan Mehmood, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Mohammad Nadeem, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal