Australia Clinches Victory Against Oman in T20 World Cup Clash

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Australia batted first and posted a total of 164 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

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– Marcus Stoinis was the standout performer, scoring 67 runs off 36 balls and also taking 3 crucial wickets.

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David Warner contributed 56 runs, while Tim David added a quickfire 9 runs off 4 balls.

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Australia’s strong batting lineup set a competitive target for Oman.

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– Oman struggled to chase down the target, managing only 125 runs for the loss of 9 wickets.

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Aqib Ilyas (18 runs) and Aamir Khan (36 runs) fought hard, but Australia’s bowling attack proved too strong.

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– Mitchell Starc and Nathan Ellis took 2 wickets each, while Marcus Stoinis continued his all-round brilliance.

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– Marcus Stoinis was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.

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