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Pallekele Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Report For AUS Vs OMN- Match 40, T20 World Cup 2026



AUS vs OMN to be played at Pallekele Stadium [Source: X]AUS vs OMN to be played at Pallekele Stadium [Source: X]

On Friday, Australia will conclude their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by crossing swords against Oman. The AUS Vs OMN encounter marks the completion of the group stage, with the Super 8 fixtures starting on the day after. 

Both Australia and Oman have been eliminated from the T20 World Cup, with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super 8s from Group B. While Australia reel at fourth position with two defeats in three matches, Oman is the bottom-ranked team in the group, having yet to open their account in the tournament. 

Australia's T20 World Cup campaign has been marred by injury woes and inconsistent form of key players. The 2021 edition champions felt the absence of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, who missed the entire tournament due to injuries. At the same time, Mitchell Marsh was sidelined from the first two games, creating a significant void in the Australian lineup. 

Having said that, the Australians have themselves to blame for a shocking group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup. The likes of Cameron Green and Tim David have been massive disappointments, while the inconsistency of Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis has proved costly for the Aussies. 

Meanwhile, Oman have been comprehensively outplayed across all departments, registering three successive defeats in the marquee event. The Jatinder Singh-led outfit has yet to fire as a unit and must punch above its weight to outplay the Australians. 

As both teams get ready for an intriguing face-off, here we explain the AUS Vs OMN pitch report and the AUS Vs OMN weather report of Pallekele International Stadium. 

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Pallekele International Stadium pitch report for AUS vs OMN- Match 40, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Matches played3
Won by the team batting first1
Won by the team bowling first1
NR/Tied1/0
Average score batting 1st203
Average score batting 2nd152
Average run rate9.10
% of wickets by pacers42.85
% of wickets by spinners57.14

(Pallekele Stadium records in T20 World Cup 2026)

The Pallekele Stadium pitch report for AUS Vs OMN suggests that it will be a more batting conducive track than that at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The pitch offered an even pace and bounce, making it easier for the batters to play shots, especially against the new ball, in Australia's previous encounter against Sri Lanka. 

However, the spinners are expected to get some turn, with the AUS Vs OMN pitch report indicating 57.14 percentage of the dismissals by spin bowlers in the T20 World Cup so far. The spinners must pitch the ball up and try to generate side-spin rather than overspin, which is hard to achieve on this wicket. 

Dew might play a key role by modifying the behaviour of the Pallekele Stadium pitch for AUS Vs OMN match. During the last game between Australia and Sri Lanka, dew came later in the evening and made the track significantly better for batting. 

Considering it's an evening game, the toss-winning team might opt to bowl first and chase when dew comes in. 

Pallekele Weather Report for AUS vs OMN- Match 40, T20 World Cup 2026

Criterion
Details
Temperature21°C
WindE 7 km/h
Probability of Precipitation60%
Cloud Cover92%

The Pallekele Stadium weather report for AUS Vs OMN predicts that it might rain during match 40 of the T20 World Cup. Although the temperature in Pallekele will likely remain around 21 degrees Celsius, the wind will blow from east at a gentle speed of 7 km/h. However, the dead-rubber might be interrupted by inclement Pallekele Stadium weather conditions. 

Conclusion

The Pallekele Stadium pitch report for AUS vs OMN hints at a batting-friendly deck at the venue. However, with rain threat looming large, we shouldn't be surprised if the Pallekele weather plays spoilsport in this match. 

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