The 28th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will see depleted defending champions England taking on Oman at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Friday.
Following their defeat to Australia, England are on the ropes and have two shots left to make it to the Super 8. Amid another early exit, the defending champions England may look to solve their bowling conundrum, which is lacking a good spinner because of Archer, Jordan, and Wood. To avoid an early exit, the two-time T20 World champions must win both their matches by a big margin in addition to hope that Australia will topple Scotland.
Conversely, Oman will look to play for pride and put on a good show. They showcased a good fight against Australia and considering the conditions here, their spinners can create big problems for England.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Stats
Total Matches: 31
Matches won batting first: 14
Matches won bowling first: 15
Average 1st innings score: 123
Average 2nd innings score: 105
Highest total recorded: 190/5 (20 Ov) by CAN vs BHM
Lowest total recorded: 68 (15.2 Ov) by CAN vs BHM
Highest score chased: 153/3 (13.1 Ov) by SCO vs OMAN
Lowest score chased: 95/5 (20Ov) by INDW vs WIW
ENG vs OMN Head-to-Head
The two teams have never faced each other in international cricket. 
ENG vs OMN Top Players Predictions
Jos Buttler:
The English skipper was the top scorer for his team in the last game against Australia, scoring 42 runs. His destructive opening partnership with Phil Salt will key to England’s early momentum especially on slow pitches. Buttler hasn’t been consistent lately and in IPL 2024, he scored 359 runs from 11 matches.
Jonny Bairstow:
A perfect foil to Buttler’s aggression, Bairstow provides stability in the middle order and has the experience to thrive. Although he looked out of touch in the last game, Baristow is a clutch player who can win matches independently.
Aqib Ilyas:
The Omani skipper is the heart and soul of their team. His crafty leg-spin bowling can trouble even the best batsmen, as seen in his spell against Australia. If the team is to stand any chance of making their last match of the season a memorable one, they will need to put forth such a performance against England.
ENG vs OMN Hit or Miss Prediction
Will Jacks: England’s latest sensation Will Jacks could be the X-factor for this clash. He is a good player of spin and can take on attack at top of innings . On top of that, his off-spin is also lethal and can be productive in slow conditions.
ENG vs OMN Conditions-based Predictions
Oman’s spinners can create big problems for England
Jos Buttler’s form will determine England’s date
English middle order’s play in middle overs can be deciding factor
ENG vs OMN Match Predictions
In light of the disparity in experience and skill levels between the two teams, England is the strong favourite to win this match with 1xBet giving them odds of 1.042x. Considering the trend of this T20 World Cup, we expect more than 13.5 wickets where the odds are at 1.88x rate.
ENG vs OMN Winner Predictions
England should do this by a comfortable margin, with the difference between the quality of players easily visible. Oman’s best chance lies in capitalizing on England’s complacency and struggles against spinners. In spite of this, England will likely come out.
