England vs Oman T20 World Cup: Match Preview, Head-to-Head, Team News, Pitch & Weather Report

England face Oman in a crucial T20 World Cup clash on Thursday, June 13th, in North Sound, Antigua. Both teams come into the match with contrasting fortunes: England seeking a vital win to keep their Super Eights hopes alive, while Oman look to salvage pride after three successive defeats.

England quest for redemption

England‘s World Cup campaign has been shaky so far. Two losses in their opening matches have put them under immense pressure. They need a convincing win against Oman, followed by victories against Namibia and a favorable result elsewhere, to potentially progress to the Super Eights stage.

Oman batting woes

Oman, despite valiant efforts against Namibia and Australia, have struggled with their batting. A string of dropped catches and a lack of intent have hampered their progress. They’ll be looking to address these issues and end their tournament on a high.

ENG vs OMA: Head-to-Head

This match marks the first-ever meeting between England and Oman in a full international fixture.

England vs Oman Team News

England are expected to bring in Reece Topley for his pace and swing bowling, likely replacing Chris Jordan. Jonny Bairstow may retain his place despite a slow knock against Australia.

Oman might promote their in-form batsman Ayaan Khan to a higher position in the batting order.

Pitch and Weather report

The pitch at North Sound has shown some assistance for pace bowlers, but batters who play with positive intent can score runs.

Wind is a significant factor here, and the forecast predicts sunny skies with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius.

ENG vs OMA: Head-to-Head

This match marks the first-ever meeting between England and Oman in a full international fixture.

Predicted England vs Oman Playing XI

Predicted England XI: 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler (capt & wk), 3 Will Jacks, 4 Jonny Bairstow, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Liam Livingstone, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Jofra Archer 9. Mark Wood, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Reece Topley.

Predicted Oman XI: 1 Pratik Athavale (wk), 2 Naseem Khushi, 3 Aqib Ilyas (capt), 4 Zeeshan Maqsood, 5 Ayaan Khan, 6 Rafiullah, 7 Mohammad Nadeem, 8 Mehran Khan, 9 Fayyaz Butt, 10 Samay Shrivastava, 11 Bilal Khan.

England vs Oman: Defining match

This encounter is crucial for both sides. England need a convincing win to stay in contention for the Super Eights. Oman will be aiming to avoid a clean sweep of defeats and end their World Cup campaign on a positive note.