Sri Lanka will be up against Oman in the 11th match of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023. The Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo will host this exciting Group B clash on Friday, June 23.
Sri Lanka started their campaign on a high as they registered a dominating 175-run victory over UAE in their opening fixture. After being asked to bat, Sri Lanka posted a mammoth total of 355/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of brilliant fifties from Kusal Mendis (78 off 63) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (73 off 64).
Oman, on the other hand, are just one win away from securing a place in the super six. With two consecutive wins, the team currently sit at the top of the Group B points table with four points and a net run rate of +0.368.
Bowling first, Jay Odedra bowled an economical spell and picked up three wickets as Oman restricted UAE to a below-par total of 227/8 in 50 overs. In response, Shoaib Khan (52*) and Mohammad Nadeem (50*) hit useful fifties as the team successfully chased down the target with four overs to spare.
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