Australia’s captain, Mitchell Marsh, won the toss and chose to bowl first against Oman in their final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
“We will bowl first because it’s a fresh wicket. We understand that there may be criticism when things don’t go our way,” said Mitchell Marsh.
Oman’s captain, Jatinder Singh, expressed that he would have batted first if he had won, and he is satisfied with the outcome.
“We would have batted first as the pitch is favorable for batting. This tournament has been a valuable experience. The team will take many positives from it, and we’ll return stronger. The players are excited to face Australia,” he stated.
Playing XIs
Oman XI: Jatinder Singh (capt), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Karan Sonavale, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Shakeel Ahmed, Shafiq Jan, Jay Odedra
Australia XI: Mitchell Marsh (capt), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Matt Renshaw, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Toss Result Today – Australia vs Oman ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in Australia vs Oman ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Australia’s captain, Mitchell Marsh, has won the toss and chosen to bowl first.
Q2: What was the toss time today?
The toss occurred at 06:30 PM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bowl first?
Mitchell Marsh opted to bowl first due to favorable bowling conditions.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
