The juggernaut Australian side, fresh off winning two major ICC trophies, including the 2023 ODI World Cup, will begin their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against Oman in Match 10. The clash will be held at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday, June 5. The match starts at 6:00 AM IST (8:30 PM Local).
AUS vs OMN Head-to-Head
This will not only be the first-ever T20I match between Australia and Oman but will also serve as the maiden international game for the two countries. Hence, there’s no prior history between the two teams in T20 Internationals fixtures.
AUS vs OMN Team News
Australia, led by Mitchell Marsh, is expected to field a powerful lineup. Batsmen like David Warner, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, and Marcus Stoinis will look to dominate the Oman bowling attack. Oman, known for their fighting spirit, will rely on their bowling attack to cause an upset. Skipper Aqib Ilyas and pacer Mehran Khan will be key players to watch.
AUS vs OMN Pitch Report
The pitch at Kensington Oval has been known to assist spinners, as seen in the Namibia vs Oman encounter. However, rain predictions might alter the pitch behavior. The average first-innings score here is 154 after 25 T20Is. Expect Australia to bat first if they win the toss.
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AUS vs OMN Weather report
Similar to the England vs Scotland match, there’s a chance of rain interrupting the game between Australia and Oman. However, things don’t look as bleak. There are little to no rain prediction during match hours. However, there might be drizzle leading up to the game. Due to this, the average humidity will be less than 75 per cent.
AUS vs OMN Predicted XI
Australia Predicted XI
Mitchell Marsh (c), David Warner, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Oman Predicted XI
Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi(w), Aqib Ilyas(c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
