ZIM vs OMN Match Prediction: Who Will Win Game No.8? ICC T20 World Cup 2026

After having failed to qualify for the previous edition of the ICC T20 World Cup, they have arrived in this edition in some style. The ZIM vs OMN match marks the eighth match of the ICC T20 World Cup and the first ever between these two oppositions in the history of the World Cup.

This article provides a detailed prediction for the Zimbabwe vs Oman T20 World Cup match. It also consists of the pitch report, key match statistics, and best probable performers, which also include probable playing XIs and match-winning probabilities.

ZIM vs OMN Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 8th Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?

Match Details:

Match: Zimbabwe vs Oman

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Date: February 9th, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network

ZIM vs OMN Head-to-Head Record

Zimbabwe and Oman have been part of several ICC T20 World Cups, but despite that, Oman have never managed to feature in a T20 World Cup game against Zimbabwe; however, on the other hand, they have not even played a single match otherwise in the shortest format of the game.

ZIM vs OMN Pitch Report & Conditions

One of the rarest of batting tracks in Sri Lanka. The Sinhalese Sports Club track offers no help for spinners; however, on the other hand, pacers often emerge as the more successful bowling option at this venue. Zimbabwe will look to have a bat first and put some promising numbers on the board before Oman makes it count in their very first game.

ZIM vs OMN Weather Report

The Sri Lankan capital is a city region that is not exactly adjacent to the sea yet is an island city and hence has relatively warmer conditions at this time of the year, and the rainfall could be a possible hindrance to the otherwise possible 40 overs of endless cricketing experience.

ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Probable XIs:

Zimbabwe Playing XI: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brendan Taylor, Bradley Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga/Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava.

Oman Playing XI: Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmad and Faisal Shah.

Toss Impact

Tosses win matches at such venues, where the team batting second often has the advantage, as the dew factor also has some role to play. Moreover, in a batting track team chasing a target often has the upper hand.

Form And Fitness

Players from both sides are in sheer good form. The Zimbabwean players last played in the sub-continent during the tri-series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and Oman too looked good ever since they arrived in Sri Lanka for the group-stage games.

ZIM vs OMN Score Prediction

Colombo tracks are known to favour the batters, as Zimbabwe and Oman would be trying to take down the average score of 160+. However, the targets seem to be chasable on this venue. This match can be expected to be a low-scoring thriller.

ZIM vs OMN: Players To Perform Prediction

Zimbabwe Key Players: Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava.

Oman Key Players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mehmood

ZIM vs OMN: Best Batter Prediction

Zimbabwe Key Players: Dion Myers, Sikandar Raza (c), Ryan Burl

Oman Key Players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla

ZIM vs OMN: Best Bowler Prediction

Zimbabwe Key Players: Sikandar Raza (c), Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava.

Oman Key Players: Mohammad Nadeem and Sufyan Mehmood

Conclusion: Who Will Win The ZIM vs OMN T20 World Cup Match?

Zimbabwe can be named as the heavyweights since they have the better side as per team sheets; however, Oman are also an in-form side, as they recently defeated the co-hosts Sri Lanka in the warm-up game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Yet Zimbabwe continues to have the upper hand over most of the sides in their group.

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