The Ireland vs Oman match on February 14, 2026, was an exciting game in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. It took place at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This was a Group B match, and Ireland needed a win badly to stay in the race for the Super 8s stage. Oman won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to chase a target. But Ireland had other plans. They put up a huge score and then bowled out Oman easily. Ireland won by 96 runs, their first points in the tournament.

Lorcan Tucker stepped up as captain because regular skipper Paul Stirling was injured. Tucker played one of the best innings of his career, scoring an unbeaten 94 runs. Ireland posted 235 for 5 in 20 overs – their highest ever T20I total and the highest score in the 2026 World Cup so far. Oman could only manage 139 all out in 18 overs. It was a complete performance by Ireland with bat and ball.

Ireland’s Powerful Batting

Ireland started poorly. They lost early wickets in the power play. Tim Tector went for 5, Ross Adair for 14, and Harry Tector for 14. Curtis Campher also fell quickly for 12. At one point, Ireland were 64 for 4. Things looked tough.

But Lorcan Tucker held the innings together. He batted calmly and then attacked. He built a big partnership with Gareth Delany. They added 101 runs for the fifth wicket. Delany scored a quick 56 off 30 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. When Delany got out, George Dockrell came in and smashed 35 off just 9 balls, including 5 sixes.

The last few overs were amazing. Ireland scored 86 runs in the final four overs. Tucker finished with 94 not out off 51 balls, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes. It was the highest score by an Irish batter in a T20 World Cup.

Here is the full Ireland batting table:

Oman’s Bowling Effort

Oman tried hard but could not stop the runs. Shakeel Ahmed was their best bowler, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs. Aamir Kaleem got 1 wicket. But many bowlers went for a lot of runs. The death overs were very expensive.

Here is Oman’s bowling table:

Oman’s Batting Collapse

Chasing 236 was always going to be hard for Oman. They started fast. Aamir Kaleem scored 50 off 29 balls with 5 fours and 2 sixes. Hammad Mirza made 46 off 37 balls. They put on 73 runs for the third wicket.

But once Kaleem got out, Oman fell apart. There were run-outs and quick wickets. Joshua Little bowled brilliantly, taking 3 wickets for just 16 runs. Matthew Humphreys and Barry McCarthy took 2 each.

Oman were all out for 139 in 18 overs.

Here is Oman’s batting table:

Ireland’s Excellent Bowling

Ireland’s bowlers were on target. Joshua Little was the star with 3 for 16. He bowled fast and accurately. Humphreys and McCarthy supported well. Even part-timers like Dockrell took a wicket.

Here is Ireland’s bowling table:

This Ireland vs Oman game had many highlights. Tucker’s 94 not out was special. He became the first Irish player to score 90+ in a T20 World Cup. Delany and Dockrell’s late hitting was fun to watch. For Oman, Aamir Kaleem at 43 years old became the oldest player to score a fifty in the Men’s T20 World Cup.

Ireland’s total of 235/5 is their highest in T20Is. The 96-run win kept their Super 8 hopes alive. They need to win their next games and hope for good results elsewhere.

Lorcan Tucker was named Player of the Match for his brilliant knock.

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Final Thoughts!

The Ireland vs Oman match on February 14, 2026, was a one-sided affair after the early overs. Ireland showed great fight and skill to post a big total and defend it easily. Lorcan Tucker was the hero with the bat, and the bowlers backed him up. 

This win gives Ireland hope in the T20 World Cup 2026. Oman tried hard but could not match Ireland’s power. Cricket fans enjoyed a game full of big hits and good bowling. Ireland vs Oman will be remembered as a day when Ireland played like champions.