Zimbabwe has some extent to show, having missed the final version of the match.
Whereas there are many acquainted faces, with skipper Sikandar Raza and wicketkeeper Brendan Taylor within the ranks, it’s the youngest participant within the squad who performed an enormous half in seeing Zimbabwe by way of the African Qualifier.
Brian Bennett is simply 22, however was within the type of his life on house soil as he scored three half-centuries and 100 to clinch Zimbabwe’s place within the match correct.
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He adopted that up with some good knocks in a tri-series in opposition to Pakistan and Sri Lanka in November, and should maintain the important thing to Zimbabwe springing a shock this time round.
Zimbabwe upset eventual finalist Pakistan 4 years in the past and can be focusing on a fast begin in opposition to Oman earlier than it takes on group favorite Australia in its second fixture.
Oman can be making its fourth look within the T20 showpiece. In two of its three earlier appearances, Oman secured a win, together with one in opposition to Eire in its very first recreation again in 2016.
Jatinder Singh will captain the aspect and open the batting, and can obtain loads of help from vice-captain and wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla.
Oman’s power is its bowling, with Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood and Nadeem Khan having all loved loads of success within the Qualifier.
THE SQUADS
Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza (c), Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Graeme Cremer, Bradley Evans, Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Brendan Taylor.
Oman: Jatinder Singh (c), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shakeel Ahmad, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jiten Ramanandi, Aamir Kaleem.
Match begins at 3 PM IST.
Revealed on Feb 08, 2026