Oman vs Sri Lanka, OMN vs SL, Today Match Prediction 09 October 2021

oman vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Oman and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second and final game of the T20I series played at Al-Amerat Cricket Ground in Al-Amerat on Saturday.

In the opening fixture, Oman put in commendable effort with bat and ball against Sri Lanka. The home side will be keen to put on a strong show against Sri Lanka in this series finale.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka managed to register a comfortable win over Oman, courtesy excellent contributions from Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka and Lahiru Kumara. With this result, Sri Lanka have taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match T20I series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Oman Preview

The hosts are unlikely to make any changes to their final XI against Sri Lanka for the series finale.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Mohammad Nadeem, Zeeshan Maqsood and Naseem Khushi to deliver the bulk of the runs.

For Oman, the top-order crumbled in the chase before Mohammad Nadeem and Ayan Khan led the fightback with 31-run partnership.

Mohammad Nadeem scored 32 runs off 32 balls with the help of one four and two sixes, whereas Ayan Khan chipped in with 23 runs off 25 balls with the help of two fours and one six.

Wicket-keeper Naseem Khushi scored 40 runs off 22 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. He was well supported by Sandeep Goud, who chipped in with 17 runs off 13 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Zeeshan Maqsood, Mohammad Nadeem and Khawar Ali to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Oman Predicted Playing XI:

Zeeshan Maqsood (c), Naseem Khushi (wk), Jatinder Singh, Aqib Ilyas, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayan Khan, Sandeep Goud, Kaleemullah, Kashyap Prajapati, Fayyaz Butt, Khawar Ali

Oman Actual Playing XI:

Fayyaz Butt, Bilal Khan, Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Nadeem, Ayan Khan, Kaleemullah, Naseem Khushi, Jatinder Singh, Kashyapkumar Prajapati, Aqib Ilyas, Zeeshan Maqsood

Sri Lanka Preview

The visitors put in an excellent performance with bat and ball to beat Oman in this first T20I.

In the batting department, the onus will be on Pathum Nissanka, wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Avishka Fernando was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 83 not out off 59 balls with the help of three fours and five sixes. He was well supported by Dasun Shanaka, who scored a crucial half-century off 24 balls with the help of two fours and five sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Maheesh Theekshana and Chamika Karunaratne to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Lahiru Kumara was the best bowler on display and claimed four wickets to his name. Besides Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep and Chamika Karunaratne bowled well and picked up two wickets apiece.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Akila Dananjaya, Pathum Nissanka

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, Pathum Nissanka, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Dasun Shanaka, Charith Asalanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Chamika Karunaratne

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be decent for batting. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game is going to be bright and sunny.

Venue Details

Al-Amerat Cricket Ground is going to host the second and final game of the t20i series between Sri Lanka and Oman.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 140 runs.