Australia’s marketing campaign – and bid for titles throughout all three codecs – was underway with what’s finally a cushty victory.

When Glenn Maxwell fell for a golden duck, persevering with his horror run with the bat, they had been 50 for 3 and ideas briefly turned to what may unfold however Marcus Stoinis and David Warner added 102 off 64 balls to make sure Australia didn’t stumble early.

Stoinis was dropped on 9 then bludgeoned six sixes in his innings as he circled a sluggish begin with Oman’s bowlers retaining stress on their big-name opponents for 14 overs. It was exhausting work for Warner, who grew to become Australia’s main run-scorer in males’s T20Is, however he used his expertise to not throw the innings away.

Australia had been then largely environment friendly with the ball as Mitchell Starc struck within the opening over with a toe-crushing yorker – though he was later unable to finish his spell as he left the sector nevertheless it was confirmed as cramp – and Stoinis’ tremendous day proceed as he added three wickets. Nathan Ellis, who had been chosen forward of the rested Pat Cummins, struck in his first over to say a maiden World Cup wicket.