Australia End T20 Campaign with Consolation Win Against Oman, Super 8s Begin Today with Pak–NZ Clash

Already out of contention, Australia signed off their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a clinical nine-wicket victory over Oman in their final Group B fixture on Thursday.

Put in to bat, Oman struggled to build momentum as Australia’s bowlers kept a tight leash through the innings, conceding few scoring opportunities and forcing regular breakthroughs. The modest target never threatened to test the Australians, who approached the chase with composure despite the result having no bearing on their tournament fate.

Australia’s top order ensured a swift finish, wrapping up the chase well inside the allotted overs to end their tournament on a winning note. Yet the result underlined a harsher reality: a proud world champion multiple times over the past two decades, Australia now exits at the group stage , a stark fall for a side long accustomed to dominating global tournaments.

Attention now shifts to the business end of the competition as the Super 8 stage begins today . The opening fixture sees Pakistan take on New Zealand on February 21 in Colombo , setting the tone for a fiercely contested next phase.

With Australia bowing out earlier than expected, the Super 8s promise high-stakes encounters and renewed rivalries as the tournament enters its decisive stretch.