AUS vs OMA Live Score

4:30 PM IST A consolation win for Australia - The 2021 champions sign off on a high in what has been a disappointing campaign for them. They level the record for the quickest chase in Men's T20 World Cup history when the target has been more than 100 runs, as informed by the on-air commentators. England are the joint-holders of the record when they chased down 116 against the USA in the 2024 edition. For Oman, it was a game to forget in what has been a tough tournament overall. There will certainly be learnings to take away from this campaign, but they head back home without registering a win.

4:29 PM IST A cakewalk for the Aussies - Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head went about their business with authority, with Marsh in particular setting the tone for the chase. There was one opportunity in the first over when the Aussie skipper was out LBW, but Oman chose not to review. Shakeel Ahmed held his own with the ball and went to dismiss Travis Head, but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the onslaught. Australia wrapped things up emphatically with Marsh staying unbeaten on 64 while Josh Inglis provided the finishing touches.

4:27 PM IST Curtains fall on the group stage - With that, we are done with the first phase of the tournament, but the action keeps coming. The competition now moves into the Super 8 stage, with 12 teams bowing out and 8 still in the hunt for the title. The 8 teams have been split into two groups, with Group 2 comprising the group stage runners-up, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England. Group 1 features the group toppers in India, South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. The Super 8s get underway on Saturday, 21st February, when New Zealand take on Pakistan at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium. The first ball is scheduled for 1.30 pm GMT. We look forward to having your company then. It's goodbye for now. Cheers!

4:20 PM IST We could not be more disappointed - Australia's skipper, Mitchell Marsh, calls it a missed opportunity and says it is a bitterly disappointed change room. He mentions that the group had been building towards this World Cup for the last two years, which makes the early exit even harder to digest. He gives credit to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, wishing them the best for the Super 8 stage. Reflecting on conditions, he says the wickets they played on did not spin a lot. He believes they had the squad to get the job done and still stands by that belief, but admits that one loss in a tournament like this can quickly put you on the back foot. Marsh concedes that they were not able to deliver when it mattered most. He points out that there are strong leaders within Cricket Australia and that they will look into this campaign. Further says that when you fail, there are always valuable lessons to take away. He admits he could not be more disappointed with how things have unfolded. Mitch adds that the team will head home, reflect on the campaign honestly, and then move on.

4:17 PM IST Grateful for the opportunity - The captain of Oman, Jatinder Singh expresses immense pride in his team for the opportunity to compete in the 2026 T20 World Cup, though he acknowledges that the tournament journey did not go as planned. He identifies a significant gap in their preparation, noting that while the squad gave their absolute best on the field, the level of competition they faced leading up to the event was insufficient. Singh points out that playing primarily domestic-level cricket rather than high-intensity competitive fixtures left the team underprepared for the demands of a global stage. Ultimately, he credits his players for their effort but stresses that better preparation is the key missing piece for the side moving forward.

4:11 PM IST Oman never took off with the bat - With rain in the lead-up to the game and the pitch having been under covers, it was always going to be a challenge against the Australian quicks after being asked to bat first. That proved to be the case as Xavier Bartlett struck early blows, and Oman's batters were found wanting with their footwork against the moving ball. The damage through the middle overs was then inflicted by Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell, who ensured there was no way back into the contest for the Asian side.