Australia begins its T20 World Cup campaign against Oman on June 6. The match will be held at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia faced challenges with only nine squad members available for warm-up matches in Trinidad. However, the full squad has now assembled, and this experienced group is ready for the tournament.
Oman was the first team to arrive in the West Indies, landing in Barbados on May 14. They played three practice matches and two ICC warm-up matches, showing their readiness for the tournament. They suffered a very marginal loss against against Namibia, after drawing the match and losing in super-over.
Spin bowlers are expected to play a key role at Kensington Oval. The pitch is dry, favoring slower bowlers. Australia has a 2-4 record at this venue but has only played here once in the format since 2010.
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Australia vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2024: Predicted lineups
Predicted XI for Australia: David Warner, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Predicted XI for Oman: Kashyap Prajapati, Naseem Khushi (wk), Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mehran Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan
Australia vs Oman: Head-to-head in T20Is
Both the teams have never faced each other in T20Is.
Australia vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2024: Live Toss
The toss of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match between Australia and Oman will take place at 10:30 am AEST.
Australia vs Oman, T20 World Cup 2024: Prediction
Australia is in a strong position to win this match against Oman. They have a very experienced team, including key players like Mitch Marsh and Glenn Maxwell, who can change the game quickly. Australia has been playing well this year, winning most of their recent matches. They also have good bowlers like Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, who can take crucial wickets. Although Oman is a spirited team, Australia's experience and form give them the upper hand in this match.
Where to watch T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in Australia
For Australian cricket fans not making the trip to the T20 Cricket World Cup, their options for streaming will be unusually limited.
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This year's T20 World Cup will only be shown in Australia on Amazon Prime, with the streaming platform claiming exclusive rights to the tournament.
There will be no free-to-air Australian broadcast of the World Cup.
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