Ireland vs Oman face off in a must-win clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Both teams desperately need points to salvage their campaigns in Group B.
This is the 22nd Match, Group B, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set for Saturday, February 14, 2026. The action kicks off at 10:30 AM local time in Colombo (2:00 PM IST) at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
The Sinhalese Sports Club pitch offers a balanced contest, with early seam movement favoring bowlers before settling into a batting track. Scores around 160-170 could prove competitive, especially in morning games where swing has aided defenses like Netherlands nearly holding Pakistan to 147. Weather looks dicey though—cloudy skies at 30°C, north winds up to 15-32 km/h, 95% cloud cover, and a 90% rain chance with 15.3 mm expected, mainly afternoons. Thunderstorms could disrupt the second innings, forcing quick adaptations.
With zero wins from two games each, this showdown decides who dodges the Group B wooden spoon. Ireland’s net run rate sits at -2.175, Oman’s a dismal -4.306—pride and momentum are on the line before tougher fixtures loom. A victory here boosts morale and keeps slim super-six hopes flickering against giants like Australia and Sri Lanka.
Ireland started competitively, battling Sri Lanka hard before crumbling and pressuring Australia briefly with the ball, but dropped nine catches across matches. Their middle-order wobbles have cost promising starts. Oman, meanwhile, collapsed to 103 all out against Zimbabwe (who chased 106 easily) and managed 120/9 versus Sri Lanka’s 225 onslaught—bowling leaks and batting frailty have plagued them.
IRE vs OMA Match Details
- Match: Ireland vs Oman, 22nd Match
- Teams: IRE vs OMA
- Date: 14 Feb 2026
- Time: 10:30 AM / 5:30 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
T20 World 2026 Live Streaming Info
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off on February 7, 2026, and wraps up with the final on March 8, 2026. Hosted across India and Sri Lanka with 20 teams, it spans about a month—group stages from early February, Super 8s mid-month, semis late February/early March, and the final in Colombo or Mumbai.
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Probable XIs
Oman Probable XI: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra
Ireland Probable XI: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk/c), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
Head-to-Head
Ireland leads Oman 4-2 in six T20Is overall, unbeaten since 2019 with the last three wins theirs. Oman snatched their lone T20 World Cup win back in 2016, but recent form tilts heavily Ireland’s way— they’ve dominated the last five meetings (Ireland 4 wins, Oman 1).
Ireland Analysis
Strengths lie in glimpses of fight: solid top-order potential and bowling bursts that rattle big teams. Weaknesses? Fielding lapses and middle-overs batting instability, now compounded by captain Paul Stirling’s knee injury ruling him out—Lorcan Tucker deputizes. Key players include Harry Tector for stability, Curtis Campher’s all-round bite, and Barry McCarthy’s pace. Recent showings promise more if catches stick.
Oman Analysis
Oman’s strengths are sporadic resistance from vets like Jatinder Singh, but weaknesses dominate: porous bowling (leaked 225 to SL) and brittle batting tops. They’ve struggled for cohesion against pace on bouncy tracks. Standouts include Mohammad Nadeem’s all-round threat, Sufyan Mehmood’s wickets (2-12 vs Zim), and Vinayak Shukla’s keeping. Momentum’s absent after heavy defeats—they need intensity spikes.
Key Talking Points
Stirling’s absence tests Ireland’s leadership—Tucker must steady the ship amid fielding woes. Oman’s bowling must stem leaks early, exploiting potential swing before rain. Head-to-head edge favors Ireland, but Oman’s 2016 WC upset haunts. Venue history shows high scores possible (Pakistan’s 190), yet bowler-friendly mornings could level it. Weather interruptions add chaos—duckworth-lewis looms large.
Ireland edges it by 15-20 runs or 4-5 wickets, leveraging superior depth, H2H dominance, and Oman’s frailties despite missing Stirling. Conditions suit their seamers early; if fielding sharpens, they’ll capitalize on Oman’s collapses. Rain might truncate, but Ireland’s balance prevails over Oman’s inconsistencies.