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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
James Wallace

T20 World Cup 2024: Australia beat Oman by 39 runs – as it happened

Marcus Stoinis celebrates after dismissing Aqib Ilyas during the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Marcus Stoinis celebrates after dismissing Aqib Ilyas during the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Oman at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Photograph: Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC/Getty Images

That’s it from me. While we wait for a more considered take from Geoff Lemon in Bridgetown, here’s an initial match report. Thanks for your company, goodbye!

Updated

A word or two from loveable Mitch Marsh:

It was a pretty close one in the end, but good to get a win first up. Everyone’s going to have to play a little bit different this tournament I think… Davy delivered tonight.

On Stoinis:

It was pretty special from him, he took his time and then got going through the end of the innings.

On Starc limping off:

Just a cramp, we just took him off as a precaution but he says he’s fine.

Things may look a little different on these sort of wickets, but I think that’s exciting. We go on to England now and hopefully that’ll be a good game with a good crowd.”

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