Get the best OMA vs ZIM match 8 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 8th encounter of the T20 World Cup 2026. Expert examination and more with Oman vs Zimbabwe.
OMA vs ZIM Preview Match 8 Dream11 Prediction
Oman faces Zimbabwe in Match 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Colombo on February 9. This marks the first official T20 encounter between these two teams in history. Zimbabwe under Sikandar Raza had mixed warm-up results with one win and one loss recently.
Oman dominated their warm-ups by winning both games against Sri Lanka A and Netherlands confidently. They enter this OMA vs ZIM clash with strong momentum and confidence in the T20 World Cup 2026.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
The Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo hosted ten T20I games, with some interesting statistics to note. Six games went to chasing teams while only three favoured teams batting first. This pitch report clearly suggests chasing works better at this venue in games played.
The pitch offers spin-friendly conditions with afternoon battle timing favouring bowlers more on this surface. The weather remains good with minimal rain chances at the Sinhalese Sports Club stadium today, making conditions perfect.
The temperature remains comfortable for players out there in this T20 World Cup 2026 encounter.
Oman vs Zimbabwe Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 0
Oman: 0
Zimbabwe: 0
This is the first time these teams have faced each other.
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
Oman (OMA) Playing XI
Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmad, Jay Odedra
Zimbabwe (ZIM) Playing XI
Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Richard Ngarava
OMA vs ZIM Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Brendan Taylor
Batsmen: Jatinder Singh, Brian Bennett, Hammad Mirza, Tadiwanashe Marumani
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl (vc)
Bowlers: Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Shakeel Ahmad, Jay Odedra
Captain Choices for the Dream11 Prediction
- Sikandar Raza makes a brilliant captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Ryan Burl can score big points as a captain or vice-captain pick
Oman vs Zimbabwe Match Preview: Players to Avoid
- Ashish Odedara probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Shafiq Jan might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This OMA vs ZIM match prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the T20 World Cup 2026. Today’s fantasy Cricket Tips suggest that the toss and pitch will favour the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests ZIM have 60% chances to win and 40% for OMA.
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