With their third consecutive defeat in the match between Oman and Scotland in the T20 World Cup, Oman's team has been knocked out of the Super-8 race. Scotland have topped the Group-B points table with two wins in three matches.
They have five points while Oman is yet to open their account of victory and their net run rate is -1.613. In this match played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, the Omani team, who won the toss and batted first, scored 150 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Scotland scored 153 runs for three wickets in 13.1 overs and won by seven wickets. Scotland's victory has increased England's difficulties. Two teams from each group will enter the Super-8. Scotland's next match is against Australia, in which if Australia wins, then its place in the Super-8 will be confirmed and if Scotland loses, then its chances will depend on England. The England team has played two matches so far, out of which one was a draw and England lost in one. England has only one point. Even if it wins both the remaining matches of the group stage, it will still have only five points. However, this may affect the net run rate.