Zimbabwe v Oman, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 8th Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 8th Match, Group B: Zimbabwe v Oman at Colombo, February 09, 2026
Zimbabwe
ZIM
106/2 (13.3)
Oman
OMA
103/10 (19.5)
Finished
ZIM won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Sikandar Raza5210250.00
Brian Bennett483670133.33
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Karan Sonavale0.306012.00
Shakeel Ahmed2027013.50
Current Partnership: 8 run (0.4 ov) | Last Wicket: Dion Myers 0 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 30/2 (3.3 ov)
CRR: 7.85 | Last Ten Overs: 76/0 7.60
Recent: 411241211111··1421

Commentary

4
13.3
Karan Sonavale to Sikandar Raza, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep cover region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
13.2
Karan Sonavale to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Karan Sonavale delivers off break ball at good length, Brian Bennett goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
13.1
Karan Sonavale to Sikandar Raza, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Sikandar Raza goes back to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep cover for 1 run. Misfielding has cost them runs
End of over 13 (11 runs)
Brian Bennett 47 (35)
Sikandar Raza 0 (0)
Zimbabwe 100/2
Shakeel Ahmed 2-0-27-0
Sufyan Mehmood 3-0-12-2
2
12.6
Shakeel Ahmed to Brian Bennett, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
4
12.5
Shakeel Ahmed to Brian Bennett, Four, Brendan Taylor retired hurt, Four !! doosra, back of length, on the off stump. Brian Bennett goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
12.4
Shakeel Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
2
12.3
Shakeel Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, Brendan Taylor goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
1
12.2
Shakeel Ahmed to Brian Bennett, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Brian Bennett goes back to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
12.1
Shakeel Ahmed to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, off break ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays chip shot, towards the square leg for 1 run.
End of over 12 (4 runs)
Brendan Taylor 27 (27)
Brian Bennett 40 (32)
Zimbabwe 89/2
Sufyan Mehmood 3-0-12-2
Nadeem Khan 3-0-28-0
1
11.6
Sufyan Mehmood to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, An accurately pitched slower ball on the stumps, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
11.5
Sufyan Mehmood to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
1
11.4
Sufyan Mehmood to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease to make a confident flick shot, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
0
11.3
Sufyan Mehmood to Brendan Taylor, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short cover.
0
11.2
Sufyan Mehmood to Brendan Taylor, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, played it to the short mid wicket.
1
11.1
Sufyan Mehmood to Brian Bennett, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
End of over 11 (15 runs)
Brendan Taylor 25 (23)
Brian Bennett 38 (30)
Zimbabwe 85/2
Nadeem Khan 3-0-28-0
Wasim Ali 2-0-10-0
4
10.6
Nadeem Khan to Brendan Taylor, Four, Four !! googly, good length, on the off stump, Brendan Taylor goes forward, plays reverse sweep in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
2
10.5
Nadeem Khan to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
1
10.4
Nadeem Khan to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
4
10.3
Nadeem Khan to Brian Bennett, Four, Four !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
4
10.2
Nadeem Khan to Brian Bennett, Four, Four !! googly, good length, on the stumps, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease and caresses sweep to deep fine leg, it raced away to the fence for four.
0
10.1
Nadeem Khan to Brian Bennett, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays ramp shot to the slip.
End of over 10 (5 runs)
Brian Bennett 29 (26)
Brendan Taylor 19 (21)
Zimbabwe 70/2
Wasim Ali 2-0-10-0
Jiten Ramanandi 1-0-9-0
1
9.6
Wasim Ali to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Wasim Ali delivers off break ball at good length, Brian Bennett goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 1 run.
1
9.5
Wasim Ali to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease to make a confident chip shot, sending the ball towards long on for 1 run.
0
9.4
Wasim Ali to Brendan Taylor, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the mid off.
1
9.3
Wasim Ali to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Wasim Ali delivers off break ball at good length, Brian Bennett goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
9.2
Wasim Ali to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Brendan Taylor hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed sweep off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
9.1
Wasim Ali to Brian Bennett, 1 run, Brian Bennett hangs in the crease to take arm ball of fulltoss aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.