T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka thrash Oman by 105 runs in Kandy
February 12, 2026 02:24 pm
Sri Lanka claimed a thumping 100-run victory over Oman in their Group B encounter at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy.
Chasing a mammoth 226-run target, Oman only managed 120/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Mohammad Nadeem scored an unbeaten 53 off 56 deliveries.
For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera picked up two wickets apiece.
Earlier, fifties from Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and a late blitz from Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka post 225/5 in 20 overs, the highest total by a side in this year’s T20 World Cup.
Mendis (61 off 45 balls), Shanaka (50 off 20 balls) and Ratnayake (60 off 28 balls) toyed with Oman’s bowling to lead the home side to a 200-plus total after being asked to bat first.
This is also the highest total in this edition of the T20 World Cup.
Shanaka made 50 in 19 balls and it was also the fastest by a Sri Lankan in T20Is.
For Oman, left-arm pacer Jiten Ramanandi took two wickets.
Sri Lanka will next meet Australia on Monday at the same venue.
