T20 World Cup 2026: Sikandar Razas Zimababwe started their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a bang climbing to the top of the Group B points table after securing a eight-wicket over Oman in their T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the SSC Cricket Ground
Zimababwes pace trio guided the side to commanding win over Oman
Zimbabwes tall pace trio - Blessing Muzarabani Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava disantaled Omans batting lineup on a bouncy SSC track before Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor took them home with a clinical third-wicket partnership.

Zimbabwes three-man pace attack claimed nine of the ten wickets to fall. Muzarabani was the first to strike taking three of the four wickets to fall in the powerplay. Ngarava picked up one wicket in the powerplay and two in the middle overs before Evans with a bit of a sling in his action took the last three wickets.
Sufyan Mehmood kept Omans hope alive
After Zimbabwes impressive bowling performance Sufyan Mehmood kept Omans hope alive innings as he removed Tadiwanashe Marumani off his first delivery.

The very next ball brought another breakthrough as wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla took a fine catch after the delivery brushed Dion Myers inside edge. Although the on-field umpire was unmoved initially replays confirmed the dismissal leaving Myers out for a duck.

However after early setback Zimbabwes Brendan Taylor steadied the chase with a boundary off Nadeem Khan in the fifth over. At the other end Brian Bennett kept the scoreboard ticking as he scored 48 of 36 balls.
Check Group B points table after Oman vs Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup 2026 HERE…



Teams
M
W
L
T
N/R
PTS
NRR


Zimbabwe
1
1
0
0
0
2
+2.702


Sri Lanka
1
1
0
0
0
2
+1.000


Ireland
1
0
1
0
0
0
-1.000


Oman
1
0
1
0
0
0
-2.702


Australia
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Muzarabani opened up on the bounce and paced the pitch offered
Blessing Muzarabani reflected on bounce and pace the pitch offered and said Yes we got some bounce so really happy. It was a little bit skiddy as well so were happy. Im really happy that I really used the conditions. Yeah as I said its just game by game. Im not gonna overthink things. Im really happy for today.

Muzarabani also spoke about Zimbabwes next match against Australia which is scheduled for February 13 Yes its gonna be a good challenge. But of course were just gonna game by game. Nothing change. A good ball is a good ball.

(Group B Points table updated till Oman vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup 226 match)