SL vs OMN Prediction Match 16- Who Will Win Today? ICC T20 World Cup 2026

SL vs Oman who will win the match [Source: X]

Sri Lanka will meet Oman in the 16th T20 World Cup 2026 clash on February 12. The SL vs OMN match is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele, and it will go live from 11 AM IST. 

Sri Lanka will gain confidence from their inaugural clash against Ireland, where they secured a solid victory. Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Kamindu Mendis will be relied upon, while Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the entire T20 World Cup due to an injury. 

From Oman’s side, things need to change after their game against Zimbabwe. Oman suffered an eight-wicket defeat, managing to score only 103 runs in 20 overs. Batters like Aamir Kaleem and Jatinder Singh will be handed the responsibility to steady the ship, while Sufyan Mehmood and Faizal Shah will lead the bowling attack.

Sri Lanka vs Oman current form (last 5 matches)

SL vs OMN: Key player battles

Matheesha Pathirana vs Jatinder Singh

Sri Lanka’s slingy pace sensation, known for his lethal yorkers and unpredictable bounce, against Oman’s captain and most experienced batter. Jatinder Singh will need to survive Pathirana’s spells (especially in the death overs) if Oman are to post or chase a competitive total. 

Maheesh Theekshana vs Aamir Kaleem

Theekshana’s mystery off-spin, carrom balls, and pinpoint accuracy in the middle overs will test Aamir Kaleem, one of Oman’s more reliable middle-order batsmen. Kaleem has the ability to rotate strike and accelerate, but any misjudgement against Theekshana’s variations could open the door for Sri Lanka to run through Oman’s batting.

Pathum Nissanka vs Jiten Ramanandi

Sri Lanka’s stylish opener and one of their most consistent run-scorers faces Oman’s lead seamer Jiten Ramanandi. If Ramanandi can extract early swing or seam movement, he has a chance to disrupt Nissanka’s timing and give Oman an early breakthrough. Nissanka’s ability to play fluent drives and handle movement will set the tone for Sri Lanka’s innings.

SL vs OMN top performers

Note- Sri Lanka and Oman haven't met each other in T20Is yet. The information below is based on ODI stats.

Most runs for SL vs OMN

Pathum Nissanka (37)

Most wickets for SL vs OMN

Wanindu Hasaranga (5)

Most runs for OMN vs SL

Ayaan Khan (41), Jatinder Singh (21)

Most wickets for OMN vs SL

No Oman bowler took wickets against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Oman toss prediction

The Pallekele International Stadium favours a decent contest between the bat and the ball, with the average score in T20Is ranging from 152 to 156. 

While subcontinental pitches are spinner-friendly, this pitch will also assist spinners, and hence, using the pitch early with the bat will be key. Hence, the captain winning the toss here would likely opt to bat first. 

Sri Lanka vs Oman 1st innings score prediction

Powerplay: 45/1

Final score: 150

Sri Lanka vs Oman 2nd innings score prediction

Powerplay: 42/2

Final score: 145

SL vs OMN top players prediction

SL's top players

Probable best batters

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera

Probable best bowlers

Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera

OMN’s top players

Probable best batters

Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza

Probable best bowlers

Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan

Who will hit the most sixes in the Sri Lanka vs Oman Match 16?

Pathum Nissanka

Who will hit the most fours in the Sri Lanka vs Oman Match 16?

Kusal Mendis

SL vs OMN Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Match 16?

Sri Lanka and Oman haven't met each other for a T20I encounter yet, but Sri Lanka remains the favourite in the upcoming contest. With home crowd support and home soil advantage, alongside recent top form, Sri Lanka is poised to dominate Oman in the upcoming T20I clash.