Colombo: Oman have added confidence heading into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after registering a four-wicket win over Zimbabwe in a warm-up match at the Colombo Cricket Club (CCC).
Chasing a challenging target of 188, Oman led by opener Jatinder Singh scored 55 off 33 balls.
Jitan Ramanandhi sealed the chase with an unbeaten 34 off 18 balls and guided Oman home with four balls to spare.
The two teams are set to meet again on February 9 in the opening match of the tournament at the Sinhala Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo.
Oman captain Amir Kaleem scored 23 runs off 11 balls with 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Jatinder followed that up with a crucial second wicket partnership of 79 runs with Hammad Mirza who laid a strong foundation for a successful chase with 35 off 25 balls.
Earlier, opting to bowl first, Oman saw Zimbabwe off to a brisk start. Brian Bennett top-scored with 56 off 28 balls and dominated the opening stand of 86 with Brendan Taylor.
However, despite a quick start, Zimbabwe slipped to 94 for 5 in the 11th over as Taylor departed for 26.
Tashinga Musekiwa steadied the innings with an unbeaten 54 off 28 balls. He added 43 runs for the sixth wicket with Dion Myers and another 33 runs for the seventh wicket with Brad Evans to help Zimbabwe post a match total of 187 runs.
However, the attempt failed as Oman ended the chase late in the innings.
For the uninitiated, Oman is scheduled to play four matches across Sri Lanka, subject to final confirmation by the ICC.
They will begin their campaign against Zimbabwe in Colombo on February 9 and face Sri Lanka in Kandy on February 12.
Oman then face Ireland in Colombo on February 14, followed by a tough clash against Australia in Kandy on February 20.
Team Oman: Jatinder Singh (catch), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmed, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odetra, Shafiq John, Ashish Odedara, Jitan Ramanandhi and Amir Kaleem.