ZIM vs OMA, T20 World Cup Highlights: Captain Sikandar Raza seals it in style as Zimbabwe win by 8 wickets

After Brendan Taylor walks off the field, captain Sikandar Raza arrives and wastes no time, striking the winning runs.

A boundary to finish it off, and Zimbabwe complete the chase to win by 8 wickets.

Zimbabwe are cruising towards a steady win, needing only 4 runs from 42 balls at 100/2 in 13 overs.

Brian Bennett is unbeaten on 47 off 35 and Brendan Taylor on 31 off 30, with the finish line in sight and Bennett eyeing his fifty.

Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor shift gears with back-to-back boundaries off Nadeem Khan, putting Oman under heavy pressure.

It’s 15 runs from the 11th over, and Zimbabwe now look set to wrap this chase up in a hurry.

ZIM- 85/2

19 runs required off 54 balls

Brendan Taylor (19 off 21) and Brian Bennett (29 off 26) are playing it slow and smooth, rotating strike and keeping risks low.

Zimbabwe move to 70/2 after 10 overs, needing just 34 runs off 59 balls. Oman will be desperate to break this partnership soon.

Brian Bennett finds the boundary again, this time off Nadeem Khan, to keep Zimbabwe’s momentum going.

Nadeem concedes 8 runs in the 7th over, with Zimbabwe now 51/2 after 7 overs, needing 53 off 78 balls.

Brian Bennett goes onto the back foot and punches it away for a boundary off Sufiyan Mehmood on the final ball of the powerplay.

That four takes Zimbabwe to 43/2 after 6 overs.

Brian Bennett and Brendan Taylor keep it tidy with sharp singles and quick doubles, rebuilding after the early blows.

Zimbabwe reach 38/2 in 5.4 overs, needing 66 runs off 86 balls as they look to manage the chase calmly.

Oman are right back in it as Dion Mayers departs for a duck on just his second ball.

He nicks one through and keeper Vinayak Shukla makes no mistake behind the stumps. Sufiyan Mehmood picks up his second wicket, and Zimbabwe have lost two quick wickets.

ZIM-31/2

Oman finally get a breakthrough as Sufiyan Mehmood removes the dangerous Tadiwanashe Marumani.

Marumani is caught out by Wasim Ali for a rapid 21 off 11 balls, with Zimbabwe now 30/1.

Tadiwanashe Marumani is in destructive touch, smashing 21 off just 10 balls to put Oman under instant pressure.

Zimbabwe are 30 without loss after 3 overs, charging towards the target at a furious pace.

What a catch from Brian Bennett! Sprinting in from mid-wicket, he times his jump perfectly and takes it clean — a spectacular effort under pressure.

Nadeem Khan departs for 20 off 18, Brad Evans picks up his third wicket, and Oman’s innings is wrapped up. Zimbabwe now have a target of 104 runs — could this be an early finish?

Shah Faisal finds the boundary off Brad Evans at 19.2, a timely four in the last over.

That shot brings up Oman’s 100, giving them something to fight with at the death.

Brad Evans strikes immediately, Shakeel Ahmed Bowled!

He tries to heave it towards leg, but a thick inside edge drags it back onto the stumps. Ahmed departs for 4 off 5 balls, and Oman are now nine down.

Nadeem Khan finally cuts loose, hammering Richard Ngarava for a big six to lift Oman’s total.

Oman now on 96/8 after 19 overs, just 4 runs away from 100, with the last 6 balls to go.

Blessing Muzarabani completes his spell, keeping things tight right till the end.

With just 12 balls remaining, Oman move to 84/8 after 18 overs, still searching for late runs.

Brad Evans breaks the partnership as Sufyan Mehmood is caught out after looking in decent touch.

Sufyan Mehmood departs for 25 off 39 balls, and Oman are now deep in trouble at 76/8.

OUT!! Richard Ngarava strikes again, picking up his second wicket in the same over. New man Jiten Ramanandi can’t get going and departs for 1 off 3 balls.

Richard Ngarava picks up his second wicket, sending Vinayak Shukla back to the pavilion.

Oman slide further to 70/6 at 14.1 overs.

Fifty comes up for Oman with a boundary from Vinayak Shukla. The right hander hits two more as Oman take 17 runs from the over by Brain Bennett. With Sufyan Mehmood at the other end, Oman need this partnership going.

OMA 60/5 (12)

OUTTT!!! Another Oman batter bites the dust as Wasim Ali is cleaned up by Zimbabwe captain Sikander Raza. Oman are in complete tatters with half of their side back in the hut with just 27 runs on board. Raza tossed the ball up and Wasim pushes his bat away with a big gap between the bat and pad.

OMAN 27/5 (7)

Blessing Muzarabani runs through Oman top order. After getting better of Jatinder Singh, the Zimbabwean pacer adds two more to his tally with the wickets of Aamir Kaleem and Karan Sonavale. It's hot and humid in Colombo and Oman are in a spot of bother. At the end of the powerplay, Oman are 24/4 (6)

OUTTTT!!!! What a start by Zimbabwe and Blessing Muzarabani as Oman skipper Jatinder Singh is cleaned up by a peach of a delivery. Muzarabani is ecstatic.

OMA 8-1 (2)

Zimbabwe captain Sikander Raza has won the toss and opted to field first.

Oman: Jatinder Singh (captain), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal, Mohammad Nadeem, Jay Odedra, Ashish Odedara, Shafiq Jan

It must be noted Aamir Kaleem wasn't a part of the 15-member squad which was announced initially. He was included at the last minute in place of Hasnain Shah.

Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dion Myers, Brendan Taylor(w), Sikandar Raza (captain), Ryan Burl, Tashinga Musekiwa, Wellington Masakadza, Brad Evans, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Ngarava, Blessing Muzarabani, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande, Graeme Cremer

Oman are coming into the World Cup with confidence from the Asia Cup, especially in their game against India. Although they lost against the Men in Blue, Oman took much inspiration to win their six out of seven games during the Asian Qualifiers. In the warm-ups, Oman defeated Sri Lanka A and Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe are returning to the World Cup stage after 1991 days. They are coming on the back of a perfect run in the African Qualifiers, winning all their matches to seal the ticket. During the warm-up games, Zimbabwe defeated Netherlands by 29 runs. However, they were given a reality check when Oman chased down 188.

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