All-Round Stoinis Leads Australia to Dominant Win Over Oman in T20 World Cup
Marcus Stoinis shines with both bat and ball as Australia secures a 39-run victory against Oman in their T20 World Cup opener. Read about his stellar performance and match highlights.
Stoinis and Warner hit contrasting fifties for Australia.
Marcus Stoinis became only the third player—after Dwayne Bravo and Shane Watson—to score a half-century and take three or more wickets in a men's T20 World Cup game. Australia opened their campaign with a convincing 39-run win over Oman on a tricky surface at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Despite a slight wobble with the bat, Stoinis and David Warner guided Australia to an above-par score of 164.
Turning Point of the Match
The turning point came in the 15th over of Australia's innings. Oman had kept Australia in check until Marcus Stoinis capitalized on a dropped chance to smash four sixes in a single over, shifting the momentum in Australia’s favor.
Match Summary
Australia
PowerPlay: A Steady Start
Score: 37/1 (RR: 6.17, 4s/6s: 6/0)
Travis Head started aggressively but was soon dismissed, leaving David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to navigate a challenging pitch. Oman’s disciplined bowling restricted Australia to 37 runs in the PowerPlay.
Middle Overs: Boundary Drought and Late Flourish
Score: 69/2 (RR: 7.67, 4s/6s: 4/4)
Oman's bowlers continued to apply pressure, with a 30-ball boundary drought stifling Australia. Successive wickets of Marsh and Glenn Maxwell further hindered their progress. However, the tide turned with Warner’s boundaries and Stoinis’ explosive 15th over, adding 26 runs.
Death Overs: Stoinis Leads the Charge
Score: 58/2 (RR: 11.6, 4s/6s: 4/3)
Stoinis dominated the final overs, scoring a quick 67 off 36 balls. Warner’s 56 off 51 balls supported the effort, taking Australia to 164/5, a competitive total on the Barbados pitch.
Oman
PowerPlay: Early Setbacks
Score: 29/3 (RR: 4.83, 4s/6s: 3/1)
Oman’s chase faltered early as Mitchell Starc and Nathan Ellis picked up crucial wickets. Marcus Stoinis added to the woes, leaving Oman struggling at 29/3.
Middle Overs: Fizzled Chase
Score: 46/3 (RR: 5.11, 4s/6s: 3/1)
Oman’s middle order crumbled under pressure. Zeeshan Maqsood and Shoaib Khan’s dismissals further dimmed their hopes as Australia’s bowlers tightened their grip.
Death Overs: Token Resistance
Score: 50/3 (RR: 10.00, 4s/6s: 2/3)
Ayaan Khan and Mehran Khan offered some resistance, taking Oman past the 100-mark. Stoinis completed his stellar day with another wicket, sealing Australia’s 39-run victory.
Brief Scores:
Australia 164/5 in 20 overs (Marcus Stoinis 67*, David Warner 56; Aqib Ilyas 0-18, Mehran Khan 2-38) beat Oman 125/9 (Ayaan Khan 36; Marcus Stoinis 3-19, Adam Zampa 2-24) by 39 runs.
Upcoming Fixtures
Australia will stay in Barbados to face arch-rivals England on Saturday (June 8). Oman will travel to Antigua to take on Scotland on Sunday.
This opening victory sets a positive tone for Australia, while Oman will look to regroup and come back stronger in their next match.
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