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This morning at Kensington Oval, Barbados, in the West Indies Group B match between Australia and Oman, many incidents occurred. Oman won the toss and elected to bowl. Australia batted first and scored 164 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Travis Head did not contribute much as an opener, but David Warner scored 56 off 51 balls. Captain Mitchell Marsh also struggled, getting caught by Shoaib Khan in the eighth over off Mehran Khan’s second ball. He scored only 14 runs off 21 balls. Then Glenn Maxwell came to bat and, in that same over, was caught by Oman’s captain Aqib Ilyas off Mehran Khan’s third ball for 0 runs.
Oman captain Aqib Ilyas took a stunning catch, which is now going viral on the internet. Everyone is excited as Ilyas, who had an ankle tumor and returned to the field after 18 months of surgery, showcased his skills. His cricket future was uncertain, but now he is gaining fame with his exceptional catches.
After Glenn Maxwell’s dismissal for zero, Australia’s score was 50 for 3. Marcus Stoinis and David Warner then formed a good partnership. Warner was out in the 19th over for 56 off Kaleemullah’s bowling. Stoinis played a brilliant innings of 50 runs off 27 balls. After Warner’s dismissal, Tim David scored 9 runs off 4 balls, taking Australia to a total of 164.
Oman’s bowling was impressive, but their batting faltered. Openers Kashyap Prajapati and Pratik Athavale got out early. New captain Aqib Ilyas scored 18 runs, and former captain Zeeshan Maqsood managed only 1 run. Ayaan Khan scored 36 runs, and Mehran Khan added 27 runs. Oman ended with 125 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs, losing the match by 39 runs. Australia’s bowling was strong, with Mitchell Starc, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa each taking 2 wickets, and Marcus Stoinis claiming 3 wickets. Glenn Maxwell bowled 2 overs, conceding 11 runs without taking any wickets.
Although Oman tried hard, their lack of experience led to their defeat. With this win, Australia achieved a good run rate and became number 1, while Oman lost both their matches—the first against Namibia in a Super Over and the second against Australia.
