T20 World Cup 2026: Australia vs Oman, Match 40 – Full highlights, top moments & winner details

Australia ended their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in style with a thumping nine-wicket win over Oman at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

It was a dead-rubber, with both of the teams eliminated from the competition. After winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh invited Oman to bat, and it was a total domination by the Aussie bowlers as they bundled out the opposition for just 104 in 16.2 overs. None of the Oman batters, except Wasim Ali, who scored 32 off 33 balls, survived for much long against the brilliant bowling by the 2021 T20 World Cup champions.

Captain Jatinder Singh scored 17 runs, whereas Hammad Mirza made 16 runs in 13 balls. Veteran leg-spinner Adam Zampa was the star of the show, picking up four wickets, while giving away 21 runs in his 3.2 overs spell. Glenn Maxwell and Xavier Bartlett, too, picked up two wickets each, whereas Marcus Stoinis and Nathan Ellis took one wicket each.

In reply, chasing a modest target, the Aussie openers Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh ran riot with a 93-run opening partnership in just 8.1 overs, making it a one-sided affair. Marsh scored unbeaten 64, whereas Head got dismissed on 32 before wicketkeeper Josh Inglis finished things off with a 12-run cameo.

Left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed was the sole successful bowler from Oman, who took Head’s wicket. Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match for his match-winning spell. Australia will head home, ending their disappointing World Cup campaign on a high. 

AUS vs OMA: Top Performers of the Match

Top batting performance: Mitchell Marsh 

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh came all guns blazing in this chase. He played a captain’s knock of 64 off just 33 balls, which included seven fours and four sixes. He finished his campaign scoring 118 runs in two innings that he played. It was a disastrous campaign for the Aussies.

Top bowling performance: Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa was the pick of the bowlers. The veteran leg-spinner picked up four wickets in just 3.2 overs, while conceding just 21 runs. He finished his World Cup 2026 with eight wickets to his name.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Consecutive fifty-plus score by Mitchell Marsh as captain in T20 WC (fourth captain to do so)
• Most consecutive defeats at T20 WC – 10 by Oman (Joint-most along with Bangladesh)
• 6th player of the match for Zampa in T20 World Cup history, second-most ever 

Who was the Player of the Match?

Adam Zampa was named Player of the Match for his game-changing spell. This is his sixth player of the match award in T20 World Cup history.