Oman Chase Down 146 to Beat Sri Lanka A by 5 Wickets in T20 WC Warm-up Match

In the Sri Lanka A vs Oman WC 2026 warm-up match, Oman beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.

Elected to bat first, Sri Lanka A made a brisk start but lost early wickets, with Sineth Jayawardena and Pulindu Perera falling cheaply. Dulnith Sigera added some momentum with a 20-run knock off 14 balls, while Sahan Kosala attempted to steady the innings with 21 from 25 deliveries. Regular breakthroughs prevented Sri Lanka A from building sustained partnerships.

Wanuja Sahan provided a late boost with an aggressive 29 off 21 balls, and Chamindu Wijesinghe remained unbeaten on 24 from 13 deliveries, helping Sri Lanka A reach 145 for 9 in 20 overs. Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed, and Jay Odedra were the standout bowlers for Oman, claiming two wickets each.

In reply, Oman chased the target confidently, led by a dominant innings from Aamir Kaleem. The left-hander played a match-winning knock of 80 off 47 balls, striking eight fours and three sixes to put Oman firmly in control of the chase. Vinayak Shukla supported him well, remaining unbeaten on 39 from 24 balls, while Jiten Ramanandi stayed not out on 7. Oman reached 146 for 5 in just 18 overs, sealing victory with 12 balls to spare.

For Sri Lanka A, Wanuja Sahan was the most successful bowler, returning impressive figures of 3 for 16 in four overs. Despite his efforts, Oman’s composed batting performance ensured a five-wicket win in this T20 World Cup warm-up match.