Updated 12 February 2026 at 15:27 IST
Sri Lanka sealed a 105-run win over Oman in the 16th match of the T20 World Cup 2026, on Thursday, February 12.
Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka in action against Oman | Image:
AP
T20 World Cup 2026: Co-hosts Sri Lanka registered a dominant 105-run victory over Oman in the 16th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Fueled by a record-breaking half-century from skipper Dasun Shanaka and a clinical bowling performance, the Sri Lankans leapfrogged Australia to sit atop the T20 WC 2026 points table.
Kusal Mendis (61 runs off 45 balls), Pavan Rathnayake (60 runs off 28 balls) and Dasun Shanaka (50 off 20 balls) dominated with the bat, while Maheesh Theekshana (2/11 in 4 overs) and Dushmantha Chameera (2/19 in 20 overs) starred with the ball.
After being put in to bat by Oman captain Jatinder Singh, Sri Lanka survived an early stutter that saw Kamil Mishara (8) and Pathum Nissanka (13) depart within the Powerplay. However, any hopes of Oman causing an upset were quickly extinguished by a blistering 94-run stand off just 50 balls between Kusal Mendis and Pavan Rathnayake.
Rathnayake was the primary aggressor, smashing 60 off just 28 balls, including eight boundaries and a six. His departure in the 14th over only paved the way for more carnage as Dasun Shanaka entered the s
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