Meanwhile, Oman has been impressive with two consecutive wins, positioning them at the top of the Group B points table. In their previous match against UAE, Jay Odedra’s three-wicket haul and valuable contributions from Shoaib Khan and Mohammad Nadeem secured a successful chase of 227/8 with four overs remaining.

In head-to-head encounters, Sri Lanka and Oman have never faced each other in ODIs, making this match an intriguing contest between two unfamiliar opponents.

The match will take place on June 23, 2023, at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, with a scheduled start time of 12:30 pm IST. The pitch at this venue is expected to provide a balanced track, offering some assistance to both seamers and spinners. Initially, the seamers might find movement, while the spinners could come into play as the game progresses.

As for the weather forecast, ideal playing conditions are expected in Bulawayo, with temperatures ranging from 7 to 22 degrees Celsius.

Let’s take a look at the probable XIs for both teams:

Sri Lanka:

• Dimuth Karunaratne
• Pathum Nissanka (wk)
• Kusal Mendis
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Dhananjaya de Silva
• Charith Asalanka
• Dasun Shanaka (c)
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Lahiru Kumara
• Kasun Rajitha

Oman:

• Aqib Ilyas
• Jatinder Singh
• Kashyap Prajapati
• Zeeshan Maqsood (c)
• Naseem Khushi (wk)
• Shoaib Khan
• Ayaan Khan
• Mohammad Nadeem
• Bilal Khan
• Fayyaz Butt
• Jay Odedra

Considering the recent form and overall balance, Sri Lanka is expected to have the upper hand in this fixture and emerge victorious.

Prediction: Sri Lanka to win the match.