Sri Lanka to meet Oman and optimistic to secure a place in super six

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).

Defending 356, Wanindu Hasaranga single-handedly destroyed the batting unit of UAE as he picked up six crucial wickets at an economy rate of just three. Muhammed Wassem (39) top scored with the bat for UAE as they got bundled for a mere 180 runs in 39 overs.

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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