T20 WC 2024: Netizens react as Marcus Stoinis powers Australia to victory over Oman with his all-rounder

Australia he started theirs T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a convincing victory by 39 runs Oman in Match 10 at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown.

David Warner and Marcus Stoinis bat

Opting to bowl first, Oman may have been optimistic early after being dismissed Travis Head (12), Mitchell Marsh (14) and Glenn Maxwell (0) cheap. However, he is a seasoned opener David Warner (56 runs from 51 balls) steadied the ship with a good fifty. Change came with the arrival of Marcus Stoinis axis. The all-rounder produced a powerful batting display, hitting an unbeaten 67 off just 36 deliveries, including a towering six. His knock took Australia to 164/5 in 20 overs.

Mehran Khan (2/38) was the pick of the bowlers for Oman.

Oman’s batting falters in the chase

Chasing 165 to win, Oman’s batting collapsed under pressure. The openers Kashyap Prajapati (7) and Pratik Athavale (0) they were sent back in the morning, leaving them with the mountain they were going to climb. While the captain Aqib Ilyas (18) again Ayan Khan (36) showed some fighting for important contributions, the lack of cooperation proved to be very costly. Oman’s central order was in vain, and finally they were they were restricted to 125/9 in their 20 overs.

Stoinis (3-0-19-3), Nathan Ellis (2/28), Adam Zampa (2/24) and Mitchell Starc (3-0-20-2) shared Australia’s bowling.

For his performance throughout the round, which included a crucial knock with the bat and three wickets with the ball, Stoinis was rightly adjudged Man of the Match.

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Here’s how Twitter reacted to Australia’s win:

One Man Show with Marcus Stoinis 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/VjRQw93SPI

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) June 6, 2024

Marcus Stoinis’ numbers at No.5 in T20is:
682 running
Batting Average : 34.10
Strike rate: 155.35

This is the highest strike rate for any player among all full member teams at No.5(Min 500 runs)

Since 2022, Stoinis has scored 551 runs at 159.71 Strike Rate…
No one else… pic.twitter.com/p3rh4bBSSG

– Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) June 6, 2024

MARCUS STOINIS, THE HERO OF AUSTRALIA 🌟

With the bat – 67*(36)
By Football – 3/19(3)

Australia beat Oman by 39 runs to start the T20I World Cup on a high. pic.twitter.com/zvZqbyVD31

— John. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 6, 2024

3 – Marcus Stoinis became only the third player to score 50+ runs and take 3+ wickets in men’s #T20WorldCup the match and the first since Shane Watson did it twice in the 2012 tournament. A star. pic.twitter.com/YDNdRf1FYu

– OptaJason (@OptaJason) June 6, 2024

Marcus Stoinis: 67(36) – 186 Sr
All other batsmen: 91(87) – 104 Sr
Extras: 6

Such a sweet knock 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/EuulfNrz93

— `(@kurkureter) June 6, 2024

Marcus Stoinis 💪#cricket #AUSvOMN #T20WorldCup #MarcusStoinis #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/bY89zlg5f1

– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 6, 2024

50 runs + at least 3 wickets in a T20 WC match

Dwayne Bravo vs IND (2009)
Shane Watson vs IND (2012)
Shane Watson vs IRE (2012)
Marcus Stoinis vs OMA (2024)* pic.twitter.com/JZRXg9cowx

– Ram Garapati (@srk0804) June 6, 2024

– I didn’t have a team contract
– played well in the IPL
– Australia took him back into the team
– And he shows that he is another t20 world cup gravy

Well done Marcus Stoinis pic.twitter.com/FUcTNdVgkH

— Ansh (@WhatEverAnshh) June 6, 2024

https://twitter.com/umair6723/status/1798571578604855596

Australia beat Oman by 39 runs.

Starc, Ellis, and Zampa each took 2 wickets, but Stoinis was the man of the day, taking 3 wickets after scoring 67 runs off 36 balls.
#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/PVJcymCKxX

– Aussies Army🏏🦘 (@AussiesArmy) June 6, 2024

Marcus Stoinis shows he’s in recruiting mode for the Academy in this T20WC 🤯
67 runs at SR of 186 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rIz219Y44n

– Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) June 6, 2024

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