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Ireland vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Ireland secure massive 96-run win over Oman
Oman have won the toss and have opted to field.
Ireland have endured a difficult start to their campaign and are currently fourth in the group without a point. Their problems have been compounded by the injury to regular captain Paul Stirling, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. Sam Topping has been named as his replacement, while Harry Tector will lead the side on the field. The Irish team will rely on their experienced core, including Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, and Mark Adair, to provide stability, while young talents will be eager to make an impact.
Oman, captained by Jatinder Singh, are also winless after two matches and will be desperate to open their account. Players like Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem, and Vinayak Shukla will be key to their chances as they look to challenge Ireland in what could be a tightly contested match.
Historically, Ireland have dominated this matchup, winning four of the six previous encounters between the two sides, while Oman have claimed two victories. Both teams have had identical recent form, with two wins and three losses in their last five games, highlighting how evenly matched they are.
With both sides needing points urgently, fans can expect an intense and competitive battle in Colombo.
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, One more run as Delany works it down to long on.
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Drifting into the batter, this is on leg, Delany eases it to long on for a couple of runs.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Bowls into the surface, the armball, around off, Lorcan Tucker strokes it to cover for a single.
- Lorcan Tucker 32 (26)
- Gareth Delany 15 (10)
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives it past cover for a single. 15 from the over!
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! Second six of the over. Ireland shifting gears now! Floats it on the up, fuller and around off. Lorcan Tucker picks up the length and slogs it over square leg, flat for a six.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Bowls it short and wide of off, Gareth Delany crunches it through covers for a single.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, SIX! A fine partnership is building up! Khan pushes it in the slot, too full and on middle, Gareth Delany opens up his body and thumps it over long on for a six.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Slightly short and outside off, this is cut to point.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Keeps it very full and around off. Lorcan Tucker comes down and cue ends his shot back to Khan, who bends but parries it away to mid-wicket for a single.
Ireland are 79/4 at the halfway mark. Despite losing four wickets, they have managed to score at a decent rate. Nadeem Khan to bowl out now.
- Lorcan Tucker 24 (23)
- Gareth Delany 8 (7)
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Fires this one full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker knocks it wide of the bowler. Aamir Kaleem on his follow-through dives to his left but only makes a half-stop. They cross.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker gets forward and tucks it to the leg side.
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Drops it short and on off, Gareth Delany forces it down to long off for one.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flighted, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker goes down for the sweep but cue-ends it to the right of the bowler for a quick one.
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Flatter, full and on leg, Gareth Delany clips it through square leg for a run.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, short and around off, Lorcan Tucker punches it through covers for a single.
- Lorcan Tucker 21 (19)
- Gareth Delany 6 (5)
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Another short delivery, outside off, Lorcan Tucker slaps it to deep point for one more.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Short again and around off, Gareth Delany punches it to sweeper cover for one.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Gareth Delany stabs it back to the bowler.
Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide outside off, begging to be put away. Gareth Delany quickly moves on to the back foot and blazes the cut over point for a boundary.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Short and around off, Lorcan Tucker cuts it to backward point.
- Gareth Delany 1 (2)
- Lorcan Tucker 19 (16)
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Slows it up, full and on middle, Gareth Delany pushes it back to the bowler.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flighted, full and on leg, Lorcan Tucker works it through square leg for one.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, MISSED STUMPING! Aamir Kaleem fires this one full but down the leg side. Lorcan Tucker looks to flick it away but his head falls, and he loses his balance. Vinayak Shukla, the keeper, grabs it, slips but manages to break the stumps. It has been sent upstairs and the replay shows that the batter is out for his crease. However, upon closer inspection, the third umpire, Ahsan Raza, sees that the keeper breaks the stumps with his right glove, while the ball is in his left hand, but it is very close as both gloves are sticking together. A big call in this game, going in favour of Ireland.
Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Dragged back and around leg, Gareth Delany nudges it through square leg for a run.
The spinners continue to have a strong say in this match. Gareth Delany replaces Curtis Campher.
Aamir Kaleem to Curtis Campher, OUT! LBW! Aamir Kaleem strikes in his first over! He delivers the arm ball, full and on middle, goes in with the arm and skids through as well. Curtis Campher should have been on the front foot, but he stays back to work it across the line. He plays all over it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger without any hesitation. It looks plumb but Campher still goes for the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball crashing into the middle and leg stumps. Ireland are 64/4 now.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flatter, full and on off, Lorcan Tucker drills it to long off for a single.
Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Fine shot! Floated, full and around middle, Lorcan Tucker goes down on one knee and nails the sweep in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
Aamir Kaleem is into the attack, replacing Nadeem Khan.
- Curtis Campher 12 (6)
- Lorcan Tucker 13 (13)
Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Pure timing! Shakeel Ahmed gives this one some more air, full and on off. Curtis Campher plants his front foot and gently carasses it through extra cover. Shah Faisal at long off runs to his left, but does not get down or dive and lets it through for a boundary. Shakeel Ahmed finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-33-3.
Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and around off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it thorugh covers for a run.
Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Tossed up, full and on off, Curtis Campher drives it to long off for a single.
Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Put away! Shakeel Ahmed drags his length back and outside off. Curtis Campher stays back, gets on top of the ball and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary. That brings up the 50 for Ireland.
Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Flighted, full and around off, Curtis Campher goes down across and scoops it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.
Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Quicker delivery, short and on middle, Curtis Campher gets a bit hurried and stabs it out to backward point.
DRINKS! A nervy start to the game. Shakeel Ahmed has run through the Irish top order, claiming all three wickets. Nadeem Khan has kept it tight from the other end as well. Fair to say, the spinners are getting enough purchase to keep the batters in their crease. Ireland are getting tested under tough circumstances. Can the skipper, Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher get their team to a decent total?
- Lorcan Tucker 12 (12)
- Curtis Campher 1 (1)
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker knocks it to the right of the bowler. Ireland are 47/3 at the end of the Powerplay!
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in sharply, Lorcan Tucker stays in his crease and fends it away.
Nadeem Khan to Curtis Campher, Half-chance! Dropped short and on middle, Curtis Campher pats it to the leg side and sets off for the run. Nadeem Khan on his follow-through moves to his right, but loses his balance and fails to pick up the ball. If he had managed to do that cleanly, there could have been a run out chance.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker taps it out in front of short cover and scampers across for a single.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Flatter and shorter, outside off, Lorcan Tucker backs away and cuts it but fails to beat the point fielder.
Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, full and on off, Lorcan Tucker strides out and pushes it to short cover.
Shakeel Ahmed has gone through the Irish top order like it's nothing. Curtis Campher is the next man in.
- Harry Tector 14 (13)
- Lorcan Tucker 11 (7)
Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, OUT! BOWLED! Shakeel Ahmed strikes again! A magical delivery. Ahmed varies his pace and slows up the length delivery. Bowls the round-arm action closer to the off pole. Tector gets forward and low to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. It rolls past the willow and clips the top of off. Ireland lose third wicket inside the Powerplay.
Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Keeps it quicker in the air, length delivery, around off, Harry Tector hits it well but straight to mid off.
Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Flatter delivery, around off, Tector punches it straight to cover.
Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, The armball, pushes it full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives it to the left of the mid off fielder. A half-stop but the batters settle with a run.
Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Quick single! Fractionally full and around the fourth stump, HT strokes it wide of cover for a run.
Match 22 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 sees Ireland take on Oman in a Group B clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday. Both teams are searching for their first win of the tournament after losing their opening two matches, making this encounter crucial for their campaign.
Ireland have had a tough start and currently sit fourth in the group without a point. They have also suffered a major setback with captain Paul Stirling ruled out of the rest of the tournament due to injury, with Sam Topping drafted in as his replacement. Harry Tector will lead the Irish side, who will be banking on experienced players like Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker, and Joshua Little to turn their fortunes around.
Oman, led by Jatinder Singh, are in a similar situation, having lost both their matches so far. They will look to players like Aamir Kaleem and Mohammad Nadeem to provide key contributions with bat and ball.
Ireland hold a slight edge in the head-to-head record, winning four of the six meetings, but both teams have shown similar form recently. With both sides desperate for points, this match promises to be a competitive contest in Colombo.
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Venue
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
