Co\u2011hosts Sri Lanka produced a commanding display to claim a massive 105\u2011run victory against Oman, making it two wins from two matches at the T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Rapid half-centuries from Pavan Rathnayake, Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka post a formidable 225 – the highest total at the 2026 tournament so far.<\/p>\n
Associate nation Oman mustered little response with the bat as they huffed and puffed to 120-9. <\/p>\n
Walking in with Sri Lanka at 136-3 in the 14th over, Shanaka, under pressure after recent poor form, unleashed a sensational late surge, smashing two fours and five sixes on his way to a19-ball 50. <\/p>\n
It was the fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan in T20 internationals, surpassing his own previous mark of 20 balls against India in Pune in 2023. <\/p>\n
Earlier, after losing openers Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara inside the powerplay, Rathnayake’s 28-ball 60 and Kusal Mendis’ composed 61 off 45 had set the perfect platform for Shanaka’s onslaught as he took them to 225-5, the second\u2011highest total for Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup history.<\/p>\n
Already staring at a huge defeat at the halfway stage, only two batters reached double figures for Oman – Muhammad Nadeem and Wasim Ali. <\/p>\n
While 40-year-old Nadeem needed 52 runs to reach his half-century and remained unbeaten on 53, Wasim departed for a 20-ball 27 as Oman fell well short of the target.<\/p>\n