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Australia step into their final T20 World Cup match looking to finish a disappointing campaign with a win before heading home. The former champions were knocked out in the group stage after Zimbabwe and Ireland’s match in Kandy was washed out, sealing Zimbabwe’s qualification to Super 8s alongside Sri Lanka. Australia’s exit followed defeats to…
Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had…
Australia will take the field for their final group-stage game against Oman on February 20, hoping to end their campaign on a high note after a turbulent T20 World Cup so far. The 40th match of Group C will be played at the picturesque Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, starting at 7 PM IST.After a challenging…
Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting: When Does Fasting Begin Globally and Why Is Crescent Timimg Significant? Every year, millions of Muslims around the world eagerly await the sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon, a moment charged with spiritual, historical and community significance. Unlike most holidays governed by a fixed date on the Gregorian calendar, Ramadan follows…
Viral Whale Video Sparks Safety Alert: Oman Authorities Say This Could Be Deadly Oman’s Environment Authority has issued a public warning urging people not to dive near orca whales (killer whales) after a video showing a man swimming close to the massive marine predators went viral online. The authority cautioned residents and visitors that attempting…
Lorcan Tucker vs Oman (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Ireland delivered a dominant all-round performance to crush Oman by 96 runs in their Group B match, powered by a stunning innings from captain Lorcan Tucker and a disciplined bowling display.Sent in to bat, Ireland had a shaky start, losing early wickets and slipping to 47 for 3…
Natalie Germanos and Bazid Khan are setting the scene from the Sinhalese Sports Club, where conditions could play a big role in today’s game. They mention that this ground has already seen an early match in the tournament, when the Netherlands were bowled out for 147, hinting that scoring may not be straightforward. The weather…
Oman vs Ireland (Pic Credit: ICC’s X Handle) Ireland and Oman clash in Colombo on Saturday in a Group B contest where both teams are chasing their first win of the T20 World Cup 2026. Ireland are still reeling from losses to Australia and Sri Lanka, while Oman are looking to bounce back from heavy…
Blistering half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka, along with a composed fifty from Kusal Mendis, powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B clash on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 off 28 balls) and Shanaka (50 off 20) rediscovered form, while Kusal (61 off 45) played the…
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha. Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan,…
