Stoinis smashed a game-changing 67 not out off just 36 balls to power Australia to 164-5 and then took three wickets for 19 runs as Oman were restricted to 125-9 in reply at Kensington Oval.
Marcus Stoinis celebrates his 50 against Oman. Pic/AFP
Marcus Stoinis shone with bat and ball as Australia launched their bid for a grand slam of major cricket titles with a 39-run victory over Oman at the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.
Stoinis smashed a game-changing 67 not out off just 36 balls to power Australia to 164-5 and then took three wickets for 19 runs as Oman were restricted to 125-9 in reply at Kensington Oval.
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“It was a nice start,” player of the match Stoinis said afterwards. “Maybe a few cobwebs for us, but we’re better for it, and nice that we got the win. And nice that I got to spend some time in the middle and have a bit of a bowl.”
Stoinis hammered six sixes and two fours during a swashbuckling batting performance. David Warner (56 off 51 balls) helped provide some stability with a half-century as Australia eventually got going after captain Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell fell off successive balls to seamer Mehran Khan in the 11th over.
Brief scores
Australia 164-5 (M Stoinis 67*, D Warner 56; M Khan 2-38) beat Oman 125-9 (A Khan 36; M Stoinis 3-19, M Starc 2-20, A Zampa 2-24, N Ellis 2-28) by 39 runs
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