ZIM vs OMA Team Form – Who Will Win Today’s Match?

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s form is a concern, reading L, L, L, W, L. However, they qualified impressively for this tournament and possess a squad blending experience and exciting talent. Their key strength is all-round balance: explosive batting from Brian Bennett, the experience of Brendon Taylor, and the central figure of captain Sikandar Raza (108 runs & 15 wickets in SA20). The bowling, led by pacers Muzarabani and Ngarava and supported by multiple spin options, is well-suited to Colombo. The psychological burden is the pressure to perform and shake off the warm-up defeat to the same opponent.

Oman

Oman’s recent form is mixed (W, L, W, L, L), but the warm-up win over Zimbabwe is their most significant recent result. Their strength lies in a united and disciplined unit with players experienced in Asian conditions. Captain Jatinder Singh and Vinayak Shukla provide batting stability, while bowlers like Sufyan Mehmood and spinner Shakeel Ahmed form a capable attack. Their realistic objective is to replicate their warm-up performance, leveraging the confidence from that win to spring a surprise. The key challenge is overcoming Zimbabwe’s individual quality over the full duration of a World Cup match.

ZIM vs OMA Probable Playing XI

Zimbabwe Probable XI-

Brendon Taylor (WK), Brian Bennett, Dion Mayers, Clive Madande, Sikandar Raza (C), Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Graeme Cremer, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava.

Oman Probable XI-

Jatinder Singh (C), Hammad Mirza (WK), Ashish Odedra, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Aamir Kaleem, Nadeem Khan, Jay Odedra, Shakeel Ahmed, Sufyan Mehmood, Faisal Shah.

ZIM vs OMA Head-to-Head Record

The only recorded encounter is the recent warm-up match, which Oman won by 4 wickets.

ZIM vs OMA Pitch Report

The SSC Ground in Colombo offers a typical subcontinental pitch. It starts flat with good bounce, favoring batters, especially during the powerplay. As the match progresses, the surface slows down considerably, offering sharp turn and variable bounce for spinners. Dew is not a factor for this afternoon game. A competitive first innings score is around 150-160, but teams batting first would want to target 170+ to feel secure given the slowing conditions.

ZIM vs OMA Weather Report

The forecast suggests sunny periods mixed with clouds. There is a 10-20% chance of rain later in the day, so interruptions are a slight possibility. Temperatures will be warm, around 28-31°C, with moderate wind.

ZIM vs OMA Toss Prediction

The captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first. Given the pitch tends to slow down and offer more turn in the second innings, putting a total on the board and then utilizing spinners to defend it is considered the safer and more strategic option at the SSC.

ZIM vs OMA Match Prediction

We are backing Zimbabwe to win this match. While Oman’s warm-up win ensures this will be no walkover, Zimbabwe’s superior firepower and experience should ultimately prevail in the high-pressure environment of an official World Cup match. Players like Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani are accustomed to these stages. Zimbabwe will be highly motivated to avenge the warm-up loss and start their campaign positively. Expect a tense, potentially low-scoring thriller dominated by spin, but Zimbabwe’s individual match-winners are tipped to edge it.

ZIM vs OMA Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeeper: Brendon Taylor, Hammad Mirza
• Batters: Brian Bennett, Jatinder Singh, Vinayak Shukla
• All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Aamir Kaleem
• Bowlers: Blessing Muzarabani, Shakeel Ahmed, Sufyan Mehmood

Captain (C) Pick: Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl.

Vice-Captain (VC) Pick: Jatinder Singh, Brendon Taylor.