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Australia beat Oman by 39 runs in T20 World Cup opener

AFP, Bridgetown

Published: 06 Jun 2024

Australia beat Oman by 39 runs in T20 World Cup opener

Glenn Maxwell of Australia takes the catch to dismiss Khalid Kail of Oman during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group B cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 5, 2024. Photo: AFP

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Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten half-century and grabbed three wickets as Australia opened their T20 Cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable 39-run Group B victory over Oman on Wednesday.

Stoinis conjured a game-changing 67 not out off just 36 balls to power Australia to 164-5 at Kensington Oval and then got among the wickets as Oman were restricted to 125-9 in reply.

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