The fourth T20I between Oman Women and Denmark Women at Al Amerat on February 7, 2026, during the Denmark Women tour of Oman, unfolded as a one-sided yet absorbing contest where Oman Women asserted their growing dominance in associate women’s cricket through disciplined batting and incisive bowling.
Oman Women began with intent and composure, setting the chase on solid foundations. Fiza Javed played a fluent knock of 45 off 42 balls, striking six fours, and combined effectively with Nitya Joshi (10 off 10) in the early phase. After Joshi’s dismissal at 43, captain Priyanka Mendonca took control of the innings with a calm yet authoritative presence. Her unbeaten 62 off 52 balls, laced with seven boundaries, anchored the chase and ensured there were no late stumbles.
The key partnership came between Mendonca and Lujaina, who contributed a brisk 21 off 15 balls, adding vital momentum through a 50-run stand that pushed Oman firmly ahead of the required rate. Even after Lujaina was run out at 164, the finishing touches were applied confidently by Sameera Khan, who remained not out on 17 from just 8 deliveries, striking at an impressive 212.50. Oman posted a commanding 185/3 in 20 overs, benefiting from 30 extras, including 7 no-balls, as Denmark’s discipline faltered.
Denmark’s bowlers found little assistance, though Anne-Sofie Slebsager claimed 1 wicket and Line Ostergaard bowled economically with figures of 1/18. Others, including Camilla Madsen and Nita Dalgaard, struggled to contain Oman’s steady scoring, while wides and no-balls proved costly in the end.
In reply, Denmark’s opening pair struggled from the outset as Maria Karlsen was dismissed for just 1 off 3 balls, bowled by Sameera Khan, setting the tone early. Captain Kathrine Brock-Nielsen attempted to anchor the innings but found scoring difficult, managing 11 off 27 balls before being run out by Priyanka Mendonca at 43/2 in 6.5 overs. A brief resistance came through Anne Ostergaard, who played the most fluent knock for Denmark, scoring 31 off 19 balls with seven boundaries at a strike rate of 163.15, adding urgency to the innings during a 31-run stand that briefly lifted Denmark past 50.
However, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Line Leisner (10 off 8) and Camilla Ostergaard (6 off 5) chipped in with short cameos, but the middle order collapsed between 55 and 62, losing four wickets in quick succession. Oman’s bowlers tightened the screws superbly, with Kushi Egodagamage delivering a standout spell of 3 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, while Fiza Javed matched her impact with 3 for 18 in 4 overs, including crucial dismissals in the death overs.
Support came from Sameera Khan (1/11) and Sushanthika Sathiya, her economical 4 overs for 12 runs kept Denmark under constant pressure. Denmark eventually limped to 100/9 in 20 overs, aided by 5 extras, never quite recovering from the early blows, handing Oman an 85-run win, and a 4-0 series sweep.
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