T20 World Cup 2024, AUS vs OMA | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Australia to take on Oman on Thursday [X]

The Australian team, riding high on the back of winning two major ICC trophies, including the 2023 World Cup and the 2021-23 World Test Championship, is set to kick off their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a clash against Oman.

This highly anticipated match, scheduled for Thursday, June 6, will take place at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.

AUS vs OMA: Team Previews

Australia

The Aussies will be led by the hard-hitting all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who captains a formidable squad of 15. The team has a mix of experienced campaigners and rising stars.

Test captain Pat Cummins, veteran opener David Warner, all-rounders like Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, and the lethal pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Mitch Starc are all part of the squad.

Notably absent are Test stalwarts Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. However, young talent Jake Fraser-McGurk has been named as the travelling reserve, alongside Matthew Short.

A victory in this match would bring Australia one step closer to achieving the elusive triple crown of World Test Champions, ODI World Champions, and T20 Champions. The Aussies are keen to make a strong start and set the tone for their campaign.

Oman

On the other side of the pitch, Oman did not have the best of starts to the tournament and they are looking to bounce back from a heart-wrenching defeat against Namibia.

In their last outing, Oman defended a modest target of 109 runs but ultimately fell short in a Super Over, losing by 11 runs.

Captain Aqib Ilyas and seasoned players like Naseem Khushi, Zeeshan Maqsood Kaleemullah will be crucial as Oman aims to deliver a memorable performance against this formidable Australian side.

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AUS vs OMA: Match details & Live Streaming

AUS vs OMA: Kensington Oval Pitch Report

The Kensington Oval pitch is known for being a batting paradise, promising fans a high-scoring spectacle. Death bowlers will need to bring their A-game to curb the run flow in the final overs. The last T20I at this venue, between England and Scotland, was abandoned due to rain. However, before the heavens opened, Scotland had managed to rack up 90 runs in just 10 overs without losing a wicket, showcasing the pitch's potential for big totals. Considering how rain abandoned the last game, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.

AUS vs OMA: Probable Playing XIs

Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), David Warner, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi(w), Aqib Ilyas(c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

AUS vs OMA: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

AUS vs OMA: Winner Prediction

Considering the formidable team composition and consistent performances in ICC tournaments, Australia are the clear favourites to win the AUS vs OMA match.

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