Australia scripted a record-laden rout of Oman, winning by 9 wickets with 62 balls left in their T20 World Cup 2026 group stage finale at Pallekele. Oman folded to post 104, which Australia overhauled in 9.4 overs for 108/1.
Leading the charge was skipper Mitchell Marsh, whose 64* off 33 balls was his second successive T20WC fifty as captain. He became the fourth to do so, after Shoaib Malik (2007), Rohit Sharma and Shai Hope (both 2026). Babar Azam owns the record of three in a row from 2021.
Adam Zampa’s 4/21 in 3.2 overs earned him Player of the Match, his sixth T20WC award, eclipsing the five held by Gayle, Perera, and Watson. Kohli tops the charts with eight.
This victory equals the biggest by balls remaining in a chase, matching England’s 2024 win over USA. Standouts include Australia’s 58 balls vs Sri Lanka (2007), West Indies’ 55 vs USA (2024), and England’s 50 vs Australia (2021).
Oman slumped to their 10th consecutive T20WC defeat (2021-2026), level with Bangladesh (2007-2012); Namibia, Ireland, and PNG have seven each.
The match was a testament to Australia’s depth, smashing records and sending a strong message ahead of the business end of the tournament.