ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, Match 8: ZIM vs OMN, weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Zimbabwe take on Oman in a crucial Group-stage clash in Colombo, with both teams aiming for an early boost in Match 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026.

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Zimbabwe will take on Oman in Match 8 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday, February 9, at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. This will be an important match for both teams in the group stages and they would like to take some early points to get confidence in the tournament as well.

Zimbabwe are back in the T20 World Cup after missing the last edition and will be keen to impress. Under Sikandar Raza’s leadership, the team looks more settled than before. They have a strong top order, reliable all-rounders, and an improved bowling attack, and on that count, they are capable of beating any side. On the other hand, Oman lacks big-match experience, their regular qualifications demonstrate steady growth. Under the leadership of Jatinder Singh, Oman plays fearless cricket and arriving with good warm-up form, will try to challenge opposite teams.

ZIM vs OMN: Weather Report

The weather in Colombo is expected to be mostly cloudy on match day. The temperature could go up to around 32°C, with dry conditions for most of the day. There is a small chance of rain, but major interruptions are unlikely. Humidity will be moderate, steady winds will add some relief for players.

ZIM vs OMN: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground Stats (T20Is)

  • Matches played: 1
  • Average first-innings score: 147
  • Average second-innings score: 148
  • Teams winning batting first: 0%
  • Teams winning bowling first: 100%
  • Highest total: 148/7
  • Lowest total: 147/10
  • Highest chase: 148/7

See Also: ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: ZIM vs OMN Today Match Prediction – 8th Match, Who Will Win Today?

ZIM vs OMN: Predicted Playing XIs

Zimbabwe (ZIM):

Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Tadiwanashe Marumani, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava

Oman (OMN):

Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Aamir Kaleem, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Jay Odedra

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