Kandy
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
171
31
32
Match yet to begin
OMN vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Fantasy Winning Team | T20 World Cup

Published on Feb 18, 2026

OMN vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Fantasy Winning Team | T20 World Cup

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup brings us an intriguing clash as Australia looks to regain dominance against Oman at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Despite a rocky recent run, the Aussies boast powerhouses like Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, while Oman will rely on the all round skills of Aamir Kaleem to cause an upset. This T20 fixture is crucial for fantasy users looking to climb the leaderboard in their fantasy contests.

Match Details

  • Match: OMN vs AUS
  • Date: 20 Feb 2026
  • Time: 19:00 IST (07:00 PM)
  • Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Fans can check the country wise official live streaming and TV broadcast details for this match. To know where you can watch live streaming in your country, visit this complete guide: ICC Men’s World Cup 2026 Live Streaming Channels – Country wise Guide

Weather Report

The weather in Kandy for this evening clash is expected to be partly cloudy with temperatures around 25°C. Humidity will be high, likely exceeding 80%, which brings the Dew factor into play significantly during the second innings. Rain probability is low, so we expect a full game.

Pitch Report & Venue Stats

The surface at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is generally excellent for batting, with an Avg Runs of 171 in the last 5 matches. The wicket offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Interestingly, the stats are nearly identical for bowlers, with Spinner Wickets at 32 and Pacer Wickets at 31.

Fantasy Takeaway: Top order batters are crucial here. For bowling, focus on death over pacers and wrist spinners who can exploit the conditions before the dew settles in heavily.

Team Form & Head to-Head

Oman

  • Last 5 Matches: L L L W W
  • Form: Struggling recently with three consecutive losses, including a heavy defeat to Ireland where they were bowled out for 139 runs.
  • H2H: 0 Wins against Australia.

Australia

  • Last 5 Matches: L L W L L
  • Form: Surprisingly inconsistent, coming off a narrow loss to Sri Lanka despite scoring 181 runs. They will be desperate to correct their course.
  • H2H: 1 Win against Oman.

Injury Updates & Player Availability

  • Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Matthew Short are marked as Unavailable for this fixture.
  • Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis are Fully fit and have been the top performers for the side recently.
  • Oman has a full squad available for selection.

Probable Playing XI

Oman

Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Ashish Odedra, Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal

Australia

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Green, Tim David, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

Key Players to Watch

  • Mitchell Marsh: He is in monstrous form, averaging 116 fantasy points per match in this series. He is a must have for any Mega League team.
  • Travis Head: The aggressive opener has scored 79 runs in the series and enjoys batting on surfaces like Pallekele where the ball comes onto the bat nicely.
  • Marcus Stoinis: A vital asset who contributes in both departments. He has 55 runs and 3 wickets in the series, making him a safe Captaincy choice.
  • Aamir Kaleem: The standout performer for Oman with 61 runs and 1 wicket. He averages 59 points and is essential for team balance.
  • Adam Zampa: With 4 wickets in the series, he remains Australia's primary wicket taking threat in the middle overs.
  • Shakeel Ahmed: The leading bowler for Oman recently, taking 3 wickets in the series with consistent lines.
Download AI11 Fantasy Cricket App

Fantasy Picks

Small League Safe Picks

  • Mitchell Marsh
  • Marcus Stoinis
  • Travis Head
  • Adam Zampa

Mega League Differential Picks

  • Aamir Kaleem: High ownership in Oman centric teams but a great differential against a top side.
  • Nathan Ellis: With 4 wickets in the series, he is excellent at the death but often overlooked for big names.

Match Prediction / Outlook

Despite their recent dip in form, Australia starts as clear favorites due to their depth in batting and experience in T20 cricket. The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium suits their power hitters. However, if Oman bats first and puts up a fight, the dew could make the chase interesting.

Disclaimer

This analysis is based on current stats and expert understanding. Always check Final Playing XI and Toss updates before locking your fantasy team.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup OMN vs AUS players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy Selection
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
Mitchell MarshAUSBAT231RHB21839588511732.87137.2139754RM109852.425.758.4418.234/69011161165401001000
Marcus StoinisAUSALL359RHB32079720914729.91137.8340912RM2341982.526.289.0617.454/1591366.31995531007000
Tim DavidAUSBAT313RHB28082613610230.98162.4523822OB61151.864.268.8843.401/018028166004000
Nathan EllisAUSBOWL182RHB84385184011.26110.92057RFM1812263.523.068.1516.964/6603732197433.310000
Cameron GreenAUSBAT66RHB6017142710033.18148.959183RFM44292.535.19.2122.803/3535339.311824133.33000
Glenn MaxwellAUSALL499RHB464681092415427.58154.51661482OB3371962.230.197.862303/1026833610862033.36000
Adam ZampaAUSBOWL320RHB9743321235.9484.92029LBG3143963.621.487.4817.266/1944356.71703433.311000
Travis HeadAUSBAT170LHB16417444110230.21148.9228633OB45221.729.958.6920.603/1644355.716779033.32000
Mohammad NadeemOMNALL79RHB56138497719.74102.53276RMF67442.629.977.6423.514/232624386540506000
Shakeel AhmedOMNBOWL59LHB30103104515.5100032SLA56433.430.26.8326.503/1512267.5135835010000
Josh InglisAUSWK168RHB15824394511829.44149.0324539000-14935817472066.75000
Jatinder SinghOMNBAT85RHB85920317326.72115.7213252OB400.99.710-253113313002000
Sufyan MehmoodOMNALL28LHB1651553714.0969.5010RM25242.822.837.7717.603/261235516536333.39000
Ben DwarshuisAUSBOWL179LHB1105011656619.41141.721134LFM1772233.623.668.3816.975/2137116166008000
Xavier BartlettAUSBOWL100RHB56235265915.93124.05163RFM981263.422.858.6115.944/10472142811009000
Cooper ConnollyAUSALL50LHB4398567725.17132.914100SLA35302.622.367.3718.203/23202316214008000
Matthew KuhnemannAUSBOWL70LHB251486317.8184.3109SLA67553.331.347.724.403/1726228.557015011000
Matt RenshawAUSALL93LHB9211214210226.44134.889238OB31141.830.357.562402/293927915810201006000
Hammad MirzaOMNBAT28RHB2835156220.6112.69357000-12334.310355033.34000
Aamir KaleemOMNALL61LHB5197977218.97116.01299SLA54502.822.247.3218.245/152235917761133.31000
Ashish OdedraOMNBAT7RHB7044156.2872.1305SLA000-0113131003000
Vinayak ShuklaOMNWK19RHB1854095231.46140.54249000-93257529033.35000
Jiten RamanandiOMNBOWL11LHB93811913.596.4208LM10153.315.266.9313.203/221328.7864233.37000
Nadeem KhanOMNALL8LHB53623031137.7709SLA8133.610.694.7913.314/2003236922033.38000
Shah FaisalOMNBOWL11LHB521996.3365.5101LMF11143.82171803/342329.38815166.711000
Completed matches of Oman
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
09 Feb - 03:00 PMColomboOmanOMNZimbabweZIM103/10 (19.5)106/2 (13.3) Zimbabwe won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
12 Feb - 11:00 AMKandySri LankaSLOmanOMN225/5 (20.0)120/9 (20.0) Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
14 Feb - 11:00 AMColomboIrelandIREOmanOMN235/5 (20.0)139/10 (18.0) Ireland won by 96 runs
Completed matches of Australia
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
11 Feb - 03:00 PMColomboAustraliaAUSIrelandIRE182/6 (20.0)115/9 (16.5) Australia won by 67 runs
13 Feb - 11:00 AMColomboZimbabweZIMAustraliaAUS169/2 (20.0)146/10 (19.3) Zimbabwe won by 23 runs
16 Feb - 07:00 PMKandyAustraliaAUSSri LankaSL181/10 (20.0)184/2 (18.0) Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
12 Feb - 11:00 AMSri LankaSLOmanOMN225/5 (20.0)120/9 (20.0) Sri Lanka won by 105 runs
16 Feb - 07:00 PMAustraliaAUSSri LankaSL181/10 (20.0)184/2 (18.0) Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
17 Feb - 03:00 PMIrelandIREZimbabweZIM Match abandoned without a ball bowled
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

Download AI11 App