Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club witnessed a one-sided affair as Zimbabwe crushed Oman by eight wickets in a T20 World Cup 2026 group stage clash. Sent in to bat, Oman managed only 103 all out in 19.5 overs, their innings punctuated by frequent collapses.
The hosts lost Jatinder Singh early for 5, and by 27 runs, half their side was back in the hut. A recovery attempt came via Vinayak Shukla (28 off 21, 4×4) and Sufyan Mehmood (25 off 39, 2×4), who added 42 runs for the sixth wicket. Nadeem Khan’s 20 provided some support, but Zimbabwe’s bowlers struck back decisively. Richard Ngarava (3/??), Blessing Muzarabani (3/??), and Brad Evans (3/??) shared nine wickets, with Sikandar Raza snaring one.
Zimbabwe’s chase was clinical. Divinash Madyumani’s explosive 21 off 11 balls (5×4) and Brian Bennett’s partnership with him set the tone at 30/1 after powerplay. A brief stutter saw them at 30/2 after Dion Myers’ duck, but Bennett and Brendan Taylor unleashed mayhem. Their 68-run stand in 56 balls dismantled Oman’s hopes. Taylor retired hurt on 31 (30 balls, 3×4), leaving Bennett unbeaten on 48 (36 balls, 7×4) to guide home victory in 13.3 overs.
Sufyan Mehmood’s economical 2/12 was Oman’s lone bright spot. This emphatic triumph boosts Zimbabwe’s campaign, highlighting their bowling depth and Bennett’s rising stardom in limited-overs cricket.