Marcus Stoinis delivered a standout performance for Australia, earning the player of the match award. The all-rounder scored 67 runs off just 36 balls with the bat. Later with the ball, he picked three crucial wickets for 19 runs.
In the match held at the Kensington Oval Stadium in Barbados, Oman won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Australia had a sluggish start to their innings, losing Travis Head for 12 runs in the third over. Captain Mitchell Marsh also struggled to get going, playing a slow innings of 14 runs off 21 balls. This cautious approach hindered Australia’s momentum early in the match.
Meanwhile, opener David Warner held the innings together from one end, scoring 56 runs off 51 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six. In the middle order, Marcus Stoinis played a brilliant innings, smashing 67 runs off just 36 balls, featuring 2 fours and 6 sixes. Glenn Maxwell failed to make an impact and was dismissed without scoring, returning to the pavilion early for a duck.
Australia posted a total of 164/5 on the scoreboard, boosted by two half-centuries. David Warner and Marcus Stoinis were the key contributors with their fifties. Oman’s bowlers put in a decent effort, with Mehran Khan claiming two wickets, while Bilal Khan and Kalimullah each took one wicket to keep Australia’s scoring in check.
Aayan Khan emerged as the top scorer for Oman with 36 runs, but Australia’s bowling attack proved to be too strong for the opposition. Despite Khan’s effort, Oman was restricted to a total of 125/9 by Australia’s disciplined bowling. Oman lost the match by 39 runs to Aussies.
Published at : 06 Jun 2024 11:34 AM (IST)