Sri Lanka(SL) to meet OMAN in the 16th Match, Group B in T20 World Cup 2026 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Feb 12, 2026. Sri Lanka is leading this Group B by winning their previous match. Oman need to come back after losing their opening match. Both team looks for the victory, Sri Lanka are expected to favourite to win this match. Let’s break down expert analysis, betting tips, team performance, pitch report, and SL vs OMAN 16th T20 WC Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Today Match Winning Percentage
Sri Lanka (SL): 70%
Oman: 30%
SL vs OMAN – Match Info
Match: SL vs OMAN | 16th Match | T20 World Cup 2026
Series: T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 12/02/2026
Time: 11:00 AM IST & Local | 05:30 AM GMT
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Streaming: Jio Hotstar & Star Sports Network
Team Performance
Sri Lanka: Team Preview & Performance
Sri Lanka have started the tournament with winning the first match against Ireland by 20 runs. Now ready to face against Oman in the 16th match to backing themselves in the top in group b Points table. In the Previous match against Ireland After batting first, they managed 163/6 in 20 overs, a total that looked dangerous when they slumped to 86/4 after 14 overs. Kusal Mendis held the innings together with an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls, receiving support from Kamindu Mendis, who smashed 44 runs from just 19 deliveries to provide late momentum.
However, the batting display revealed significant vulnerabilities, with the top order failing early and several chances being offered to Ireland’s fielders. Sri Lanka Need to improve their batting and fielding need to improvement in the coming matches. Kusal Mendis remains the key player in the squad for his batting in the middle order batting, he scored in recent T20I scores of 56, 26, 32, and 37 show consistency. However, Sri Lanka dealt a major blow with Hasaranga ruled out of the entire T20 WC 2026 due to hamstring Injury. Leg spinner Dushan Hemantha is expected to replace him in this tournament of remaining matches. They should look stronger with both bat and bowl against Oman in 16th match tomorrow.
OMAN: Team Preview & Recent Performance
Oman began this tournament losing their opening match against Zimbabwe. In the previous match after losing the toss they opted to bat first, dismissed for just 103 runs, the batters struggled throughout their innings and failed to establish any substantial partnerships, only Sufyan Mehmood and Vinayak Shukla stuck along with Nadeem Khan batting support was crucial at the end and later while bowling Sufyan Mehmood was excellent for the team with taking two wickets bowled three overs giving 12 runs with economy of 4. Oman failed to restrict given chase and Zimbabwe chased easily. Now in this match against SL in the 16th match they need to come back with both bat and ball to keep hopes in Super Eight.
Also Check: SL vs OMAN 16th Match Live score
SL vs OMAN Today’s Match Weather Condition:
The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to offer a balanced surface, assistance for seamers as its early match in the morning conditions are likely to offer seam movement, batting may be tricky in this surface but can hit freely once batters settle, as pitch dries spinners are expected to come into play during middle overs. A competitive first innings total at this venue typically ranges between 160-170. Historically team batting first have won 14 of 27 T20I matches. Team winning toss will elect to bat first.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium – T20I Stats & Match Records
Average 1st Innings Score: 166 – 167
Average 2nd Innings Score: 146 – 147
Highest Total Recorded: 263/3 by Australia vs Sri Lanka (2016)
Lowest Total Recorded: 88/10 by New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (2019)
Lowest Men’s T20I Total: 88/10 by New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (2019)
SL vs OMAN – Head to Head in T20I Records
Total matches played: 2
Sri Lanka won: 2
Oman won: 0
Tie / No Result: 0
First ever T20 Match Between SL vs OMAN
Date: 7 October 2021
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
Result: Sri Lanka won by 19 runs
Most Recent T20 Match SL vs OMAN
Date: 9 October 2021
Venue: Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Oman
Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
T20 World Cup H2H Records
Total WC Matches Played: 0
SL Win: 0
Oman Win: 0
Recent Performance in T20Is
Sri Lanka: W L L L W
Oman: L W W L W
SL vs OMAN Today’s Match Prediction
Today Match Prediction: Team batting first are favorites to win today’s 16th T20 WC match 2026. Looking at the pitch report and conditions, the team winning the toss and opting to bat first, and our expert analysis gives SL a 70% chance of winning this match.
SL vs OMAN – Probable Playing XI (T20 WC 16th Match 2026)
Sri Lanka predicted playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha or Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.
Out: Hasaranga. In: Dushan Hemantha
Oman predicted playing XI: Jatinder Singh (c), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed.
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SL vs OMAN – Today’s 16th Match Prediction
Match toss prediction: SL to win the toss and opt to bat first.
Oman scores: 150–160
Who will win today’s match: SL to win today’s T20 WC 16th Match 2026.
Match toss prediction: Oman to win the toss and opt to bat first.
SL scores: 170–180
Who will win today’s match: SL to win today’s T20 WC 16th Match 2026.
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SL vs OMAN Betting Tips – 16th Match, T20 World Cup 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: SL to win the toss and elect to Bat first.
- Top Batter Performance: Kamil Mishara
- Top Bowler Performance: Sufyan Mehmood
- Today’s T20 match betting tips: Team batting first are safe bet to play today’s T20 WC 16th Match 2026.