T20 World Cup 2024: Match 28, ENG vs OMA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s T20 World Cup match between ENG vs OMA?

England must win their upcoming game against Oman by a considerable margin to stay in contention for a spot in the Super Eight stage.

Published - 13 Jun 2024, 20:30 IST | Updated - 13 Jun 2024, 20:37 IST

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Defending champions England (ENG) and Oman (OMA) cross swords in match 28 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Friday, June 14.

The defending champions are in a spot of bother after registering just one point from their first two matches. Their opening game against Scotland ended without a result as the two teams got one point each. England went on to lose their next game against traditional rivals Australia by 36 runs. The Aussies have already qualified for the Super Eight stage with three wins from as many matches. Meanwhile, Scotland are sitting at No. 2, with five points from three games. The Three Lions cannot afford a loss in their two remaining games against Oman and Namibia.

Meanwhile, Oman have not had a great campaign, losing all three of their matches so far. They have also been eliminated and will only play for pride on Friday. Saad Bin Zafar's men would want to finish their campaign on a high.

Match Details

Match	England vs Oman, Match 28
Venue	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Date & Time	Friday, June 14, 12:30 AM IST
Live Broadcast & Streaming	Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app and website)

Pitch Report and Conditions

The surface is expected to be a balanced one and provide assistance for batters as well as bowlers. Two games were played at this venue in the ongoing World Cup. Teams batting second won comprehensively in both of them. Spinners could play an important role through the middle overs. The captain who wins the toss would be inclined to bowl first.

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Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first time England will face Oman in international cricket. Therefore, their head-to-head scoreline currently stands at 0-0.

Probable Playing XIs

England

Jos Buttler (C & WK), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

Oman

Pratik Athavale (WK), Naseem Khushi, Aqib Ilyas (C), Zeeshan Maqsood, Khalid Kail, Ayaan Khan, Mehran Khan, Rafiullah, Shakeel Ahmed, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter

Phil Salt could be the batter to watch for in this encounter. The 27-year-old was in sensational form during the recently concluded Indian Premier League. Against Australia, he played a swashbuckling knock of 37 off 23 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. If Salt gets going, Oman bowlers will be in peril.

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Probable Best Bowler

Mark Wood could have an impact in this game. The tearaway pacer could run through batting lineups on his day. He is yet to pick up a wicket in the five overs he has bowled in the marquee event this year. However, the Oman batters aren't used to facing bowlers who can bowl as fast as Wood. The 34-year-old would be raring to go on Friday.

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