Kandy, Feb 20 (NationPress) Australia concluded their journey in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on a high note, achieving a decisive nine-wicket victory against Oman during a Group B encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday.

Team captain Mitchell Marsh smashed 64 runs off 33 balls, while Travis Head contributed 32 runs off 19 balls as Australia overwhelmed Oman by nine wickets in the 40th match.

With his explosive innings, Marsh ensured Australia wrapped up their World Cup campaign with a strong performance, emphasizing the superiority of the Australian bowling lineup over Oman, led by standout bowler Adam Zampa. This match showcased absolute dominance in all facets of the game; however, it did not alter Australia's overall standing in the tournament.

After opting to bowl first, Australia demonstrated their intent right from the outset, with Xavier Bartlett claiming the wicket of Aamir Kaleem on the very first delivery, sending Oman into a downward spiral from which they could not recover.

Zampa took charge during the middle overs, executing a stunning delivery to dismiss Hammad Mirza in the eighth over. Impressively, all four of Oman’s top batsmen were bowled out, marking a first in T20 World Cup history. With the scoreboard reading 69/5, Oman's innings were in disarray. Wasim Ali fought valiantly with a score of 32 off 33 balls, but wickets continued to tumble. Zampa finished with remarkable bowling figures of 4-21, while Glenn Maxwell (2-13) and Bartlett (2-27) provided excellent support. Ultimately, Oman was bowled out for 104 in just 16.2 overs.

Statistical highlights from the Australia vs Oman match include:

5 - Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell becomes the fifth player in T20I history to achieve 2000 runs, 50 wickets, and 50 catches. The others are Mohmmad Nabi (Afghanistan), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Hardik Pandya (India), and Virandeep Singh (Malaysia).

4/21 - Bowling statistics for Adam Zampa (4/21). This marks the fourth time Zampa has taken four or more wickets in a T20WC inning, the highest number of 4-fers claimed by any bowler. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh), Saeed Ajmal (Pakistan), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), and Anrich Nortje (South Africa) have each recorded three 4-fers in the T20 World Cup.

44 - Total wickets taken by Australian leg-spinners in T20WC history. After Shakib Al Hasan (50) of Bangladesh, Zampa stands as the second most successful bowler in T20 WC history.

6 - Captain Mitchell Marsh, who scored an unbeaten 53 during the powerplay, becomes the sixth batter overall and the first Australian to register a 50-plus score in a T20WC powerplay. The other five include Stephan Myburg (Ned), Litton Das (Ban), Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, and Ishan Kishan (Ind).

9.4 - Australia chased down 105 runs, matching England's record of successfully chasing over 100 runs in just 9.4 overs during a T20WC inning.

13 - Mitchell Marsh (64*) has now scored 13 half-centuries in 85 T20I matches, marking his fourth fifty-plus score in 21 T20WC matches.

73/0 - Australia’s score during the powerplay; their second-best in the history of T20WC innings. Previously, they achieved 74/1 against Namibia and 74/2 against England in the 2024 T20WC.

5 - Following Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Rohit Sharma (India), and Shai Hope (West Indies), Mitchell Marsh is the fifth T20WC captain to score successive 50-plus runs.

10 - After Bangladesh, Oman has become the second nation to experience 10 consecutive defeats in T20WC history.

6 - Adam Zampa has now received his sixth Man of the Match award, making him the second player with the most MOM awards in T20WC history, following Virat Kohli (8) of India.