Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs Oman National Cricket Team Match: Sri Lanka will take on Oman in the 16th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM IST. Led by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka opened their campaign with a win over Ireland and will look to continue their momentum at home. Oman, captained by Jatinder Singh, come into the contest after a heavy loss to Zimbabwe. The associate side will aim for a stronger display against the co-hosts.
Pitch and Weather
The Pallekele pitch generally offers assistance to fast bowlers early due to grass cover. It remains a good batting surface, with average first-innings scores between 170 and 180. Spinners may come into play as the match progresses.
Cloud cover is expected in Kandy, with only a slight chance of brief rain during the afternoon. Temperatures are likely to remain moderate.
Squads
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Eshan Malinga.
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Aamir Kaleem.
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dushan Hemantha, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Dushmantha Chameera.
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmad, Faisal Shah.
Broadcast Details
The match will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioStar app with a subscription.
