After being put to bat first, Oman was all out for just 103 runs in 19.5 overs. The small target was chased by Zimbabwe in just 13.3 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAsked to bat first, our batters didn't put enough runs on the board. So it is a bit too much to ask for the bowlers to take charge at 106,\u201d said Jatinder in the post-match presentation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSo, yeah, as a batting unit, we did not click. So I think in a T20 game, you have to have around 160-170 competitive runs for the bowlers to put up a fight,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jatinder also spoke about the bounce available at the ground, saying his side was prepared but faced a slightly different challenge than expected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWell, we had played a warm-up game, so we were very much ready for it. But we did not expect the wicket; on the pitch, the bounce was a little extra compared to the ones that we played during the warm-up games. The only thing is, we had to cope with it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Despite the defeat, the Oman captain pointed to positives from the match and was happy with the fielding effort.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe can take the positives. Sufyan Mehmood bowled really well. Then Faisal also bowled really well. I think the fielding was quite good. So I think we can take that forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jatinder revealed that he addressed the team immediately after the match, urging his players to stay confident and focused for the remainder of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe can take the positives. Sufyan Mehmood bowled really well. Then Faisal also bowled really well. I think the fielding was quite good. So I think we can take that forward,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Oman will now face the co-hosts, Sri Lanka, in their second T20 World Cup match at the Pallekele International Stadium on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n