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Australia - W, W, W, L, W
Oman - T (lost the Super Over), L, W, W, W
Head to Head
This will be the first time Australia and Oman will clash in this format
Venue Details
Kensington Oval, Barbados
Average first innings score: 175 (last five completed T20Is)
Bat first / Bat second split: Team chasing has won 3 of the last 5 completed T20Is at this venue
Highest second-innings scores at the venue (last five games): 204/9 (WI vs ENG), 172/6 (WI vs ENG), 162 all out (WI vs ENG)
Pace vs spin split: Average 25 vs 21.1, Economy 8.9 vs 7.4, Percentage of wickets 64.3% vs 35.7%
Weather conditions
The previous match at Kensington Oval was washed out. However, the weather forecast for this contest is much more promising. The chances of rain during the game — 8.30 PM local time — are less than 10%. However, there might be clouds throughout the game that may aid swing bowling.
Players to Watch out for
Mitchell Marsh: The Australian captain has been their highest run-scorer in T20Is since 2023. He has smashed 346 runs averaging 69.2 at a strike rate of 170.4. Although, Marsh has confirmed that he won’t bowl in the tournament, his batting at the top of the order can be valuable for Australia and your fantasy fortunes.
Pat Cummins: Cummins has played only two T20Is in this T20 World Cup cycle. However, he had a reasonably good Indian Premier League (IPL) season while captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad. Taking the team to the final, Cummins picked 18 matches in 16 matches.
Aqib Ilyas: The Sialkot-born Aqib Ilyas is the highest run-scorer for Omam in T20Is since 2023. He has 631 runs (31.6 average, 136 strike rate), 150 runs more than the next batter on this list. Concurrently, he is also the highest wicket-taker for them in this period with 36 scalps t an economy of only 5.7. Ilyas is a spin bowler who can turn the ball both ways, making him a vital cog in Oman’s line-up.
Key Battles
Oman’s left-arm spinners v Australia’s middle-order
Oman have three left-arm spinners in their ranks — Zeeshan Maqsood, Ayan Khan and Shakeel Ahmed. Meanwhile, Australia can have four right-handers in their middle-order from number three to number six. Even though Barbados hasn’t helped spinners as much as other venues in the Caribbean, there is a direct match-up in Oman’s favor.
Cricket.com’s suggested Fantasy XI
Probable playing XI
Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh ( c ), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi (wk), Aqib Ilyas ( c ), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Streaming and Telecast details
The match will begin at 6 AM IST on June 6 and will be streamed and telecasted on Disney+ Hotstar and Star Sports.
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