ZIM vs OMN, Match 8, Cricket Tips: Just like every ICC event, Zimbabwe will also enter the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with a lot of hopes to produce some good performances. But this time, their players have earned good experience, and they are also in good form. Zimbabwe will lock horns with Oman on Monday.
This contest is slated to be played at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo at 3 PM IST. The forecast shows chances of rain, which will be a little thing to worry about. But fans will be hoping for a good contest. The two sides met a few days back at the same venue in the warmup game. Oman won that game. So can they do it on the biggest stage now?
ZIM vs OMN: Match Details
- Date: February 09, 2026 (Monday)
- Time: 3:00 PM IST
- Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
ZIM vs OMN Live Streaming Details
The live action of the ZIM vs OMN game will be available on the Star Sports Networks. The live stream of the game will be available at the Jio Hotstar app or website.
ZIM vs OMN: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 0
- Zimbabwe: 0
- Oman: 0
- No-Result: 0
ZIM vs OMN: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket at Sinhalese Sports Club has help for the bowlers. Fast bowlers will have some swing for the first few overs, which will settle down. But as the game goes on, the wicket is expected to produce good turn and grip. The toss will be crucial because batting second can be a good option.
ZIM vs OMN: Possible XIs
Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande (wk), Sikandar Raza (c), Brad Evans, Graeme Cremer, Wellington Masakadza, Richard Ngarava, Tinotenda Maposa
Oman: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Wasim Ali, Hammad Mirza, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Mohammad Nadeem, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra, Sufyan Mehmood
ZIM vs OMN: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Without a doubt, swashbuckling opener Brian Bennett will be key, as he scored a quick fifty against Oman in the warmup game as well. For Oman, captain Jatinder Singh holds the key at the top.
Probable Best Bowler
Richard Ngarava has become the leading bowler for Zimbabwe. The bounce he gets can make a big impact in this game. For Oman, Jay Odedra has been the game-changer with the ball.
Today Match Prediction: Zimbabwe are more experienced at playing at this level. Hence, we predict them to beat Oman in this game.
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