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Australia began their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a solid win. In their first match, i.e Australia Vs Oman led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia beat Oman by 39 runs.
Oman’s young and less experienced team put up a good fight against the strong Australian side. They managed to take early wickets, getting key players Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Glenn Maxwell out for low scores. This showed Oman’s potential and determination, making the game competitive and interesting.
Despite these early losses, Australia had Marcus Stoinis to rely on. He played a crucial role in their victory. First, Stoinis made a big impact with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 67 runs with a strike rate of 186.11. His powerful batting helped Australia set a good total.
Stoinis also performed well with the ball, taking 3 important wickets. This helped limit Oman’s run chase and secured Australia’s win. His all-around performance was key to Australia winning their first match of the tournament, giving them a strong start to their World Cup journey.
Oman Won The Toss And Decided To Bowl First: Australia Vs Oman
In the match at Kensington Oval in Barbados, Oman won the toss and chose to bowl first. This decision worked well for them in the first 10 overs, as Australia struggled and lost 3 wickets for just 50 runs.
However, David Warner and Marcus Stoinis then took control and helped Australia reach a good total. Stoinis played a powerful innings, scoring an unbeaten 67 runs off 36 balls with a strike rate of 186. His innings included 6 sixes and 2 fours. Travis Head (12 runs) and Glenn Maxwell (0 runs) didn’t perform well, with Maxwell getting out on his first ball.
After a shaky start, the Australian batsmen changed their approach and started playing more aggressively. David Warner scored 56 runs off 51 balls, and Marcus Stoinis scored 67* off 36 balls, both making half-centuries. Australia ended their innings at 164 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs, giving Oman a target of 165 runs to win.
From Oman, Mehran Khan was the most successful bowler, taking 2 wickets. Bilal Khan and Kaleemullah also contributed, each securing 1 wicket.
A Tough Chase For Oman: Australia Vs Oman
While chasing a target of 165 runs, Oman struggled from the beginning. In the first over, Pratik Athavale was dismissed for a golden duck by Mitchell Starc. The second wicket fell in the fifth over when Kashyap Prajapati got out after making just 7 runs off 16 balls, including one four.
The troubles continued for Oman as captain Aqib Ilyas was sent back to the pavilion on the last ball of the sixth over. He scored 18 runs off 18 balls with two fours and one six. In the eighth over, Zeeshan Maqsood was dismissed for just 1 run, making things even harder for Oman.
Oman lost their fifth wicket in the 12th over when Khalid Kail was out after scoring 8 runs off 12 balls, including one six. The difficulties persisted as they lost Shoaib Khan for a duck on the last ball of the 13th over, bowled by Adam Zampa.
Ayaan Khan offered some resistance in the 16th over, scoring 36 runs off 30 balls with two fours and two sixes, but he was eventually dismissed. Mehran Khan contributed 27 runs off 16 balls, including one four and two sixes, but he was out in the 19th over. Finally, in the 20th over, Shakeel Ahmad was dismissed after scoring 11 runs off 10 balls with one four, leaving Oman unable to recover from the early wickets and facing a tough chase.
While chasing the target, Oman fell short, managing to score only 125 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Ayaan Khan stood out for Oman, playing a commendable innings of 36 runs off 30 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. For Australia, Marcus Stoinis was the standout bowler, taking 3 crucial wickets to help secure the victory.
Outstanding Performance By Australian Bowlers: AUS VS OMA T20 World Cup 2024
Australia’s bowlers delivered an outstanding performance in the match. Marcus Stoinis was the standout, taking 3 wickets while giving away only 19 runs in his 3 overs. His sharp and precise bowling made it difficult for the Oman batsmen to score.
Mitchell Starc also played a key role, using his experience and speed to take 2 important wickets. Nathan Ellis added to the pressure on Oman by also claiming 2 wickets, showcasing his ability to break partnerships at crucial moments.
Adam Zampa, the spinner, was equally effective. He took 2 wickets, adding variety to the attack and keeping the batsmen guessing.
Australia get their #T20WorldCup 2024 campaign rolling with a comfortable win over Oman in Barbados 🙌#AUSvOMA ➡ https://t.co/Q3iyHSLOfc pic.twitter.com/FrdZJYMfUZ
— ICC (@ICC) June 6, 2024