"ICC should really look into Oman manipulating a result"- Top 10 funny memes from OMA vs ENG 2024 T20 World Cup clash
England registered a thumping eight-wicket victory against Oman in the 28th match of the 2024 T20 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Thursday, June 13. The English side have kept their chances of advancing to Super 8 alive with the massive win.
England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first in the contest. Adil Rashid (4/11), Mark Wood (3/12), and Jofra Archer (3/12) wreaked havoc on the Oman batting line-up and skittled them out cheaply for just 47 in 13.2 overs. Only Shoaib Khan (11) scored in double digits for Oman.
England then finished the chase in a hurry, racing to 50/2 in just 3.1 overs. Jos Buttler played a blazing cameo of 24* (8) and top-scored for his side. With a comprehensive win, England boosted their net-run rate, which is now above Scotland's.
Fans enjoyed the lop-sided T20 World Cup match between England and Oman. They expressed their emotions by sharing humorous memes on social media platforms like X and Instagram.
Here are some of the best memes:
"The top order failed to score runs throughout the tournament" - Oman captain Aqib Ilyas after loss vs England in 2024 T20 World Cup
At the post-match presentation, Oman skipper Aqib Ilyas reviewed his team's performance in the tournament, saying:
"Nothing much to say. We couldn't do well with the batting. The top order failed to score runs throughout the tournament. With 40 runs on the board, bowlers can't do much. We don't play 140+ bowlers everyday. There aren't too many bowlers who can bowl at that pace in the associate teams. Once in a while, you come up against a side like that, it is tough."
He continued:
"The balls were in good areas and their fielders were on their toes. The batters were under pressure because they didn't have runs on the board. Bad shot selection hurt us. If we had finished the last match on a high we would have been happier. But overall, it has been good interacting with the top players. We have done well in the associate world. Hopefully, this exposure will make us better."
Oman ended their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign without a win after playing four games in Group B.
England will face Namibia on Saturday, June 15, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.