England decimated Oman in their Group B match of T20 World Cup 2024, bowling their opponents out for just 47 and then chasing down the target with 101 balls and 8 wickets to spare. England came up with a ruthless effort against the associate nation, bringing their campaign back to life and putting themselves back in the race to the Super 8s. Adil Rashid stole the show with a four-wicket haul while Mark Wood and Jofra Archer picked up 3 wickets each at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

ENG v OMA: T20 World Cup Highlights

England scripted a world record by becoming the first Test-playing nation to win a T20I match by a margin of 100 or more balls to spare. England raced to 50 for 2 in just 3.1 overs after Jos Buttler and Phil Salt decided to finish things off quickly.

With the win, England moved to the third spot in the five-team Group C table behind leaders Australia and second-placed Scotland. More importantly. England’s Net Run Rate went past Scotland’s, thanks to their commanding win over Oman.

Jos Buttler was unbeaten on 24 off just 8 balls as he hit 4 boundaries and a six to help England chase down the total in just 3.1 overs. Phil Salt chipped in with 12 runs, which included 2 sixes before he was dismissed by Bilal Khan in the first over in the third ball the Knight Riders opener faced.

Jonny Bairstow hit the winning runs, chipping in with an unbeaten 8 as Oman slipped to one of the biggest defeats in the history of T20 international cricket.