T20 World Cup warm-up: Kaleem powers Oman to impressive win over Sri Lanka A

T20 World Cup warm-up: Kaleem powers Oman to impressive win over Sri Lanka A

Oman recorded a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka A in their T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up fixture at the Colombo Cricket Ground, riding on a 47-ball 80 from 44-year-old Aamer Kaleem.

Sri Lanka A, after electing to bat, were restricted to 145/9. Opener Dulnith Selgara provided a breezy start with 20 from 14 balls, but Oman's bowlers struck at regular intervals. A late unbeaten 24 from Chamindu Wickramasinghe helped push the total. Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed, and Jay Odedra each took two wickets in a disciplined bowling effort.

In reply, Oman's chase was anchored by Kaleem. The left-handed opener struck 8 fours and 3 sixes, holding the innings together as wickets fell regularly, with left-arm spinner Wanuja Sahan taking 3/22. Wicket-keeper Vinayak Shukla provided crucial support with an unbeaten 39, guiding Oman to victory with two overs to spare.

Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka A 145/9 in 20 overs (Wanuja Sahan 29, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 24*; Jay Odedra 2-18, Shah Faisal 2-21) lost to Oman 146/5 in 18 overs (Aamer Kaleem 80, Vinayak Shukla 39*; Wanuja Sahan 3-16) by 5 wickets.