Australia's captain Mitchell Marsh, left, embraces teammate Nathan Ellis as Oman's Kaleemullah reacts following their men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Marcus Stoinis struck a game-changing unbeaten half-century and picked up three wickets as Australia commenced their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a convincing 39-run win against Oman at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday (June 6). Chasing Australia's target of 165 runs, Oman could only manage 125 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. Nathan Ellis (2-28), Adam Zampa (2-24) and Mitchell Starc (2-20) supported Stoinis with the ball, while David Warner (56 off 51 balls) complemented him with the bat.
Australia's captain Mitchell Marsh, left, embraces teammate Nathan Ellis as Oman's Kaleemullah reacts following their men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Oman's Shakeel Ahmad bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Oman's Mehran Khan bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Oman's Ayaan Khan bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia's bowler Marcus Stoinis, left, talks to his captain Mitchell Marsh during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia's Marcus Stoinis bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia's David Warner bats during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados
Oman's bowler Mehran Khan fields the ball during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia's Mitchell Marsh bats during an ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia's Travis Head hits a four during the men's T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.