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AUS vs OMA Match 40 Commentary - Kandy (20 February 2026)
OMA • 1st innings
104/10
AUS • 2nd innings
108/1
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Overs
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6s
4s
9.1
4
Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis
FOUR! Short and around off, Josh Inglis has a go at it and cuts this over the fielder at point for a boundary. 100 comes up for the Aussies.
9.2
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis
Good length on the pads, slower one. Josh Inglis tucks this through mid-wicket for a run.
9.3
1
Jiten Ramanandi to Mitchell Marsh
Full and wide of off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to long off for a single. SCORES ARE LEVEL.
9.4
4
Jiten Ramanandi to Josh Inglis
FOUR! Australia win this game by 9 wickets with more than 10 overs to spare. Back of a length on middle and leg, Josh Inglis punches this on the up. Gets it back over the bowler's head for a boundary to seal the game for the Aussies.
8.1
W
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Shakeel completes the catch and brings out Cristiano Ronaldo's SIUU celebration. Under-cutter, around middle and off, Travis Head goes down on a knee and looks to slog sweep this one. Gets a top edge and the ball hangs high into the dark skies towards the square leg region. Shakeel Ahmed and the keeper both go for it. Shakeel has a look at the keeper but still goes for it. Shoulder barges him and almost drops it, but gets lucky as the ball deflects off his hands onto his chest and he holds onto it.
8.2
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis
Short and on middle, Josh Inglis punches this down the ground to long on for one.
8.3
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Floated up, on off, Marsh firms the drive to deep cover for a single.
8.4
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis
Quicker one, on off, Josh Inglis punches this down to long on for a single.
8.5
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Fired into the batter, Mitchell Marsh hits this to long off for a run.
8.6
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Josh Inglis
Short and wide of off, Josh Inglis cuts this to the left of deep point for a single.
Till Now Score: 98/1
(9 Overs)
J Inglis
3(3)
M Marsh
63(32)
S Ahmed
4-0-29-1
Over 9 ·98 Runs
W
1
1
1
1
1
7.1
1
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
Short and on off, Travis Head punches this down to long off for a single.
7.2
1
Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh
Full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh hits this to the left of Jiten Ramanandi at long off and takes a run as Jiten fields this.
7.3
4
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
FOUR! A tad short around middle and off, Travis Head rocks back into the crease and thumps this past the fielder at extra cover for a boundary.
7.4
0
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
Fuller on off, Travis Head smashes this back to the bowler.
7.5
1
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
Fired into the batter, Travis Head tucks this through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
7.6
0
Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up, around the pads. Mitchell Marsh hammers this well but straight back to the bowler.
Till Now Score: 93/0
(8 Overs)
M Marsh
61(30)
T Head
32(18)
J Odedra
2-0-21-0
Over 8 ·93 Runs
1
1
4
0
1
0
6.1
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Short of a length on middle and off, Travis Head pulls this to the right of deep mid-wicket for a run.
6.2
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Floated into the pads, Mitchell Marsh punches this down to long off for a single.
6.3
4
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
FOUR! Full and wide of off, Travis Head smashes this through the cover region for a boundary more. Travis Head moves to 25 with this boundary.
6.4
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Darted across the batter at 104.9 kph. Travis Head looks to cut this one but misses out.
6.5
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Full and on off, Travis Head pushes this down to long off for a run.
6.6
6
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Out of the park from the Aussie skipper. Full toss and on middle and off, Mitchell Marsh slogs this right from the middle of his bat and deposits this deep into the grass banks around the mid-wicket region for a huge six. 19 more required for Australia.
Till Now Score: 86/0
(7 Overs)
M Marsh
60(28)
T Head
26(14)
S Ahmed
3-0-24-0
Over 7 ·86 Runs
1
1
4
0
1
6
5.1
0
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
Flighted around off, Mitchell Marsh smashes this along the ground to mid off.
5.2
4
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! The Aussies are hurt, and the Oman bowlers are feeling the wrath of the Aussies. A tad short around off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side and smashes this through the left of extra cover for a boundary.
5.3
6
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! GIGANTIC FROM MARSH! Short of a length on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh plants his front foot to his leg and pulls this out of the park over the fence towards the deep square leg region.
5.4
4
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Boundaries galore from Marsh in particular. Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh rises with the bounce and punches this all along the ground through the gap between extra cover and cover for four more runs.
5.5
0
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
Tossed up, on off, Mitchell Marsh hammers this back to the bowler.
5.6
4
Wasim Ali to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! FIFTY FOR MARSH! Full and around off, Mitchell Marsh stays leg side to it and smashes this up and over the fielder at mid off for a boundary to bring up his half-century. The Aussies have scored 73 off the Powerplay and they now need just 32 more to win this contest.
Till Now Score: 73/0
(6 Overs)
M Marsh
53(26)
T Head
20(10)
W Ali
1-0-18-0
Over 6 ·73 Runs
0
4
6
4
0
4
4.1
4
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! 50 comes up in the 5th over. The Aussies are in a hurry to wrap this up. Floated around off, Mitchell Marsh clears his front leg and smashes this to the right of the fielder at mid on for four.
4.2
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
A touch tacky this time from Shakeel Ahmed as he drags the length back and lands it around off. Mitchell Marsh chips this just short of the fielder at extra cover.
4.3
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Shorter and on off, Marsh checks his shot and taps it to long off for a single.
4.4
4
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
FOUR! In the gap! Pushed across the left-hander, on a length, Head backs away to open up the off side. He slices it a bit uppishly but between point and cover for a boundary.
4.5
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Short and quick, on off, punched firmly to the right of the bowler by Head.
4.6
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Missed out! A bit too short, on off, Head smashes it off the back foot but can't get it wide enough of Jatinder Singh at extra cover. Singh makes a half-stop and takes the sting out of the shot.
Till Now Score: 55/0
(5 Overs)
T Head
20(10)
M Marsh
35(20)
S Ahmed
2-0-11-0
Over 5 ·55 Runs
4
0
1
4
0
0
3.1
4
Shafiq Jan to Travis Head
FOUR! Thrashed! Too full, too wide by Jan, Head reaches out and gets low to hammer it through covers for a boundary.
3.2
4
Shafiq Jan to Travis Head
FOUR! And again, this is hit even harder. A juicy half-volley, outside off. Head throws his hands at the ball and this time, he decides to take the aerial route. He slams it over cover. One bounce and over the ropes.
3.3
1
Shafiq Jan to Travis Head
That sounded so sweet! Travis Head throws his head back as he picks out the fielder in the deep. Jan digs it in short, over off and middle. Travis gets his hands high and drags the pull. Hits it flat and on the bounce to deep square leg. They cross.
3.4
6
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Bread and butter stuff for the Aussie skipper. Shafiq Jan goes short but the height does not trouble the batter at all. Marsh stands tall and nails the pull over deep square leg. He deposits it onto the grass banks where the ball lands perilously close to a child standing there.
3.5
0
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
Low full toss, on middle, pushed to mid off by Marsh.
3.6
1
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
Gets the yorker in, on middle, Marsh jams it out to wide mid on for a single.
Till Now Score: 46/0
(4 Overs)
M Marsh
30(17)
T Head
16(7)
S Jan
2-0-30-0
Over 4 ·46 Runs
4
4
1
6
0
1
2.1
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Drifting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle. Marsh pushes it to the left of the bowler. Shakeel gets around and cuts it off.
2.2
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Flat and short, on off and middle, Marsh presses half-forward and plays it to cover.
2.3
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Fuller and at the sticks, Marsh extends his hands and drills it hard but picks out the extra cover fielder. Three dots in a row.
2.4
0
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
Make that four dots! This keeps sliding on with the arm, on a good length, on middle and leg. Marsh pushes at it with hard hands. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
2.5
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Mitchell Marsh
On top of off, on the shorter side, Marsh gets on top of it and knocks it to long off for a single.
2.6
1
Shakeel Ahmed to Travis Head
Fires it in at the stumps, on a nagging length, Head pats it in front of mid off and steals a quick single. The mid off fielder was caught on his heels. End of a tidy over from Shakeel Ahmed.
Till Now Score: 30/0
(3 Overs)
T Head
7(4)
M Marsh
23(14)
S Ahmed
1-0-2-0
Over 3 ·30 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
1
1.1
1
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
Short and angled into the left-hander, on middle. Head tucks it through mid-wicket for a single to open his account.
1.2
1
Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh
Fractionally short, on off, Marsh cuts it wide of cover and crosses over.
1.3
1
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
Shorter and on off, Travis taps it to long off and turns the strike over.
1.4
6
Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Easy as you like! Floated up, on off, Marsh winds up and has a clean swing of the arms. Tonks it way over long on for a biggie.
1.5
1
Jay Odedra to Mitchell Marsh
Drags the length back, on middle, Mitchell pushes it to long on for one more.
1.6
4
Jay Odedra to Travis Head
FOUR! A good effort, but in vain! Full and quick, on off, Travis clears the front leg and swings through the line. Thumps it to the left of long off, where the fielder sprints and dives to his left. He gets a hand on it but it is not enough.
Till Now Score: 28/0
(2 Overs)
T Head
6(3)
M Marsh
22(9)
J Odedra
1-0-14-0
Over 2 ·28 Runs
1
1
1
6
1
4
14 runs off the first over from Shafiq Jan. Will it be spin from the other end of pace again? It will be spin from Jay Odedra.
0
Change in the bowling attack as Shakeel Ahmed replaces Shafiq Jan.
0
Change of ends for Shafiq Jan as he comes in and replaces Jay Odedra after just one over.
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DRINKS BREAK! This has been quite the onslaught from the Australian opening pair, with Mitchell Marsh leading the charge in particular. Oman have been put under immense pressure and are struggling to find answers as the chase races ahead at a rapid pace. Matthew Hayden informs that the record for the fastest chase of 100 or more runs in a T20 World Cup match is under serious threat. The current benchmark stands at 9.4 overs, and with the way this chase is unfolding, that record is in danger.
0
Josh Inglis walks in next with Australia needing 12 more runs.
0
Curtains fall on the group stage - With that, we are done with the first phase of the tournament, but the action keeps coming. The competition now moves into the Super 8 stage, with 12 teams bowing out and 8 still in the hunt for the title. The 8 teams have been split into two groups, with Group 2 comprising the group stage runners-up, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England. Group 1 features the group toppers in India, South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. The Super 8s get underway on Saturday, 21st February, when New Zealand take on Pakistan at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. The first ball is scheduled for 1.30 pm GMT. We look forward to having your company then. It's goodbye for now. Cheers!
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0.1
2
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
Marsh and Australia are on their way! Jan gets the ball to angle into the right-hander, on a good length. Mitchell waits on the back foot and nudges it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs. The replays show that Jan just about managed to get keep part of his boot inside the crease while delivering the ball.
0.2
4
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Beautiful! Pitched up by Jan in search of swing. Ends up being a bit too full, around off. Marsh leans into the drive and plays a punchy drive between cover and mid off for the first boundary of the chase.
0.3
0
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
On a hard length, on off, Marsh stands tall on his toes and dabs it to point.
0.4
4
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Gets it away! Jan looks to bowl it short but this comes at waist height, on middle. Marsh swivels on the pull. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets it through the vacant mid-wicket region and it races away.
0.5
4
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Off the edge! Better line and length from the bowler, though. In the channel on off, on a length. A loose waft away from his body by Marsh. The ball catches the outside edge and skips across the turf. The deep third fielder is beaten to his left.
0.6
0
Shafiq Jan to Mitchell Marsh
An early chance missed by Oman! Tailing back in sharply, full and on middle. Marsh charges down the track and ends up yorking himself. Just about manages to dig it out by bringing his bat out in front. Well, well, the replays show that the ball actually clipped the front pad first. There was half a shout from the bowler but he got no support from anyone else. The Ball Tracking has the ball crashing into the middle stump.
Till Now Score: 14/0
(1 Overs)
M Marsh
14(6)
T Head
0(0)
S Jan
1-0-14-0
Over 1 ·14 Runs
2
4
0
4
4
0