AUS vs OMA Fantasy 11 Prediction | Match 40, Playing XI

AUS vs OMA Dream11 Prediction, Match 40, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Australia is set to face Oman in the 40th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, on Friday, February 20.

Preview

In the 40th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Australia (AUS) is set to face Oman (OMA). Australia suffered another setback in the tournament, going down by eight wickets to Sri Lanka in their previous match. Batting first, Australia posted a competitive total of 181 runs. However, Sri Lanka comfortably chased the target within 18 overs. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh were the standout performers with the bat, scoring 54 and 56 runs respectively, while Marcus Stoinis contributed with two wickets in the bowling department.

On the other hand, Oman’s struggles in the tournament continued as they faced a 96-run defeat against Ireland in their last game. Chasing a target of 236, Oman were bowled out for 139 runs. However, Aamir Kaleem played a good knock of 50 runs, and Hammad Mirza also batted well, scoring 46 runs. In the bowling department, Shakeel Ahmed was outstanding, claiming three wickets each.

Match Information

Australia vs Oman, 40th Match, Group B

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 20 Feb 2026, Fri, 7:00 PM IST ,Kandy

Probable PlayingXI

Australia

TM Head, Tim David, Matt Renshaw, MP Stoinis, MR Marsh(C), GJ Maxwell, JP Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, A Zampa, Matthew Kuhnemann

Bench: Cooper Connolly, C Green, Ben Dwarshuis, Steve Smith

Oman

Jatinder Singh(C), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Shakeel Ahmed, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Jitenkumar Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, N Khan, Aamir Kaleem, Faisal Shah

Bench:Ashish Odedara, Shafiq Jan, Karan Sonavale, Jay Odedra

Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)

Weather Report- Clear

Win Prediction- Australia

Pitch Condition- Average

Avg 1st Inning Score- 169

Pitch Report

The surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, offers a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. The pitch provides good bounce and pace, allowing batters to capitalise during the power play overs. Spinners have found assistance, particularly in the first innings, while pacers have made a greater impact in the latter stages of matches. In the previous game at this venue, Australia posted 181 runs batting first, but Sri Lanka chased the total with ease inside 18 overs, indicating that conditions tend to favour batting in the game.

Captains- 8.5

Travis Head AUS | bat

Travis Head is an excellent T20 top-order batter. He scored 56 runs off 29 balls in the last game against Sri Lanka with a strike rate of over 193.

Aamir Kaleem OMN | bowl

Aamir Kaleem is a brilliant all-rounder. He scored 50 runs and took a wicket as well in the last game against Ireland.

Avoid Player Message- 9

Sufyan Mehmood- OMN | ALL- 9

Glenn Maxwell- AUS | ALL

Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 7 : 4

CreditsLeft- 10.5/100

WicketKeeper

Josh Inglis- 9

Batter

Marcus Stoinis- 8

Hammad Mirza- 9

Travis Head- 8.5

Matt Renshaw- 8.5

AllRounder

Mohammad Nadeem- 8

Nadeem Khan- 6.5

Mitchell Marsh- 8

Bowler

Aamir Kaleem- 8

Nathan Ellis- 7

Adam Zampa- 9

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 7 : 4

CreditsLeft- 10/100

WicketKeeper

Josh Inglis- 9

Batter

Marcus Stoinis- 8

Hammad Mirza- 9

Tim David- 7

Travis Head- 8.5

Shakeel Ahmed- 8.5

AllRounder

Wasim Ali- 8

Mitchell Marsh- 8

Bowler

Aamir Kaleem- 8

Nathan Ellis- 7

Adam Zampa- 9

FAQs – AUS vs OMA Match 40, T20 World Cup 2026

1. When and where will the AUS vs OMA match be played?

The match will be played on February 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM IST at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele (Kandy).

2. How did Australia and Oman perform in their previous matches?

Australia lost to Sri Lanka by eight wickets despite posting 181 runs, while Oman suffered a heavy 96-run defeat against Ireland after being bowled out for 139.

3. Who are the key players to watch in this match?

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Shakeel Ahmed

4. What is the pitch report for Pallekele Stadium?

The pitch offers a balanced contest with good bounce and pace. Batters can score freely in the powerplay, spinners get help early on, and pacers become effective in the later stages. The average first-innings score is around 169.

5. Who is the favorite to win the match?

Considering squad depth, experience, and overall strength, Australia are the clear favorites to win this contest.

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