February 12, 2026 3:17 PM
T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka decimate Oman by 105 runs in Group B encounter
Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 105 runs in their Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, Sri Lanka posted 225 for 5, powered by half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (61 off 45), Pavan Rathnayake (60 off 28) and captain Dasun Shanaka (50 off 20). Oman struck early, removing Kamil Mishara for 8, and Pathum Nissanka for 13. Rathnayake and Mendis then built a partnership to keep the run rate high. Shanaka’s late assault, i...