Sri Lanka and Oman are scheduled to play in the 16th match of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Sri Lanka performed well in their debut match, beating Ireland by 20 runs. Batting first, they scored 163 runs in their allotted 20 overs. Kamindu Mendis played superbly, smashing 44 runs in 19 balls, hitting 4 fours and 2 sixes. In the bowling unit, Maheesh Theekshana took three wickets, and Matheesha Pathriana took two wickets.

On the flip side, Oman had a poor start to the tournament. In their first match against Zimbabwe, they were all out for just 103 runs. In response, Zimbabwe changed the target in 13.3 overs and won the match by 8 wickets. Oman will make an effort to forget their poor performance from the last match and perform well in this match to secure a positive outcome.

Also Read: Watch: South Africa hold nerve in two super-overs to win SA vs AFG T20 World Cup 2026 clash

SA-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Prediction Today: 1st T20I, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Tips

SL vs OMN Match Details

• Match: Sri Lanka vs Oman, 16th Match

• Date: 12th February 2026

• Time: 11.00 AM IST

• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 

• Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SL vs OMN Weather Report

Pitch Report - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

At Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, totals around 160-170 tend to be competitive because the surface gets harder to score on as matches progress.

Top Batters to Watch – SL vs OMN

• Kusal Mendis (SL): 56 runs in this tournament 

• Kamindu Mendis (SL): 44 runs in this tournament 

• Vinayak Shukla (OMN): 28 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – SL vs OMN

• Maheesh Theekshana (SL): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Matheesha Pathriana (SL): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Sufyan Mehmood (OMN): 2 wickets in this tournament 

SL vs OMN Recent Form

SL vs OMN Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If OMN bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 125–130

• Match Result: SL to win

Scenario 2: If IND bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 145–160

• Match Result: SL to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

SL vs OMN Predicted Playing XIs

Sri Lanka 

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana

Oman

Jatinder Singh(c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla(w), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed

Why Sri Lanka is the favourite today

• Explosive top-order 

• Home conditions 

• Excellent Spinners 

SL vs OMN Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Sri Lanka are the favourites to win this ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara and Kusal Mendis are expected to be the key performers.

SL vs OMN Match FAQs