SL vs OMN, Match 16, Cricket Tips: Sri Lanka and Oman are ready to take on each other in the next game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. This game will be played in Group B, starting at 11 AM IST at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Sri Lanka won their opening game, beating Ireland by 20 runs.
But they will head into the second game without their premier match-winner, Wanindu Hasaranga. He has been left out of the tournament due to injury, which has come as a big blow for the team. Oman also had a defeat to start their campaign, and they need to get back to winning ways, as another defeat will push them out of the competition.
SL vs OMN: Match Details
Date: February 12, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Pallakele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
SL vs OMN Live Streaming Details
The live action of the SL vs OMN game will be available on the Star Sports Networks on Indian TV channels. Fans can switch to the Jio Hotstar streaming platform to watch the game through live stream.
SL vs OMN Head-to-Head in T20Is
Total Matches: 0
Sri Lanka: 0
Oman: 0
No-Result: 0
SL vs OMN: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Pallekele is expected to be slow and bowling-friendly. There will be a good amount of turn, and spinners will dominate here. This pitch is slow and low, and we might see uneven bounce in the lateral stages of the game.
SL vs OMN: Possible XIs
Sri Lanka: Kamil Mishara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed
SL vs OMN: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Kusal Mendis scored a good fifty in the first game, and he will be a key batter for Sri Lanka. For Oman, the role of captain Jatinder Singh will be key, as he has been the top scorer for Oman in T20Is.
Probable Best Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana picked up three crucial wickets and is in good form at the moment. For Oman, Sufyan Mehmood is the pick of the bowlers, who can use these conditions well.
Today Match Prediction: Oman are not much experienced at this level, which is why we predict Sri Lanka to win this game in Pallekele.
Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.
