This is the third game for either of these two teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Group B members Ireland and Oman face off in a battle of smaller teams. Australia and Sri Lanka remain the favorites from this group, while the rest of the lower-ranked teams never expected to see them in the next stage. The IRE vs OMN clash is an important match for both sides.
Ireland began their T20 World Cup campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka and then played the second match against Australia. Oman, on the other hand, started their campaign against Zimbabwe and then played the second match against the hosts. Both teams are looking for their first win in the competition.
The following article contains a detailed preview of the Zimbabwe vs Oman T20 World Cup match. The article will include their probable playing XI, best probable player, head-to-head record and broadcast details of the game, as well as weather and pitch report at Wankhede Stadium.
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Preview:
Match date: The Ireland vs Oman match will be played on Saturday 14 February.
venue: This match will be held at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Time: The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 am IST.
IRE vs OMN Squad
Ireland team: Paul Stirling (captain), Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Callitz, George Dockrell, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphries, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young.
Oman squad: Jatinder Singh (captain), Vinayak Shukla, Mohammad Nadeem, Shah Faisal, Nadeem Khan, Sufiyan Mahmood, Jay Odedra, Shafiq Jan, Shakeel Ahmed, Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Ashish Odedra, Jiten Ramanandi and Aamir Kaleem.
IRE vs OMN Probable XI:
Ireland playing XI: Paul Stirling (captain), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Callitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, Matthew Humphreys.
Oman playing eleven: Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufiyan Mahmood, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed and Faisal Shah.
Key Battles of IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match
harry tector vs nadeem khan
Irish middle-order batsman Harry Tector has been the backbone of Ireland’s T20 batting line-up. The renowned batsman is a regular run-scorer for them in the format, while Nadeem Khan will be the bowler to oppose him. Khan is a young and left-arm spinner who often has the ability to strike in the middle overs. If Tector is out then Oman will be on the front foot from the beginning.
Paul Sterling vs Sufiyan Mahmood
Paul Stirling is the legendary Irish batsman who is the fifth highest scorer in the history of the shortest format of the game. The Ireland captain will be a key figure at the top of the Irish batting order, while Oman’s fast bowler Sufyan Mahmood is their key strike bowler in the powerplay. Mahmood also took two wickets against Zimbabwe and will be the main fast bowler with the new ball.
Jatinder Singh vs Mark Adair
UAE captain Jatinder Singh is the true old man of their team and their most experienced batsman. While the opener is a true veteran of the format, he often struggles at the beginning of the powerplay. Mark Adair bowls with the new ball for Ireland, and hence, he will be hoping to strike early for them once again.
vinayak shukla vs george dockrell
Vinayak Shukla, the wicket-keeper batsman, is the most explosive and consistent batsman in the Oman team. He has been a great touch batsman for the Asian underdogs. George Dockrell is one of the most experienced stars of the Irish team, and can contain the explosive batsman with his left-arm spin on the spin-friendly track of Colombo.
Key players of IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup match:
Ireland’s leading players: Paul Stirling, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Mark Adair and George Dockrell.
Oman’s leading players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Nadeem Khan and Sufyan Mehmood
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India: The Ireland vs Oman match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network across India.
Online Live Streaming in India: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 matches can be live streamed on JioStar app with an active subscription.
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match Weather and Pitch Report – Colombo
IRE vs OMN: Weather Report in Colombo
According to AccuWeather, the weather in Colombo is ideal for playing cricket. Temperatures will be mild at this location, while chances of rainfall are very less. This game, which will be played in the afternoon, will be played under the scorching sun overhead. With the wind being strong early on, fast bowlers can use the early shine to their advantage.
IRE vs OMN: Pitch Report at Sinhalese Sports Club
Sri Lanka is not exactly known for batting-friendly conditions; However, spinners find comfort here at the Sinhalese Sports Club. It has a bullet-fast outfield, but the ball often spins and rotates when the spinners can place it on the cracks.
It is one of the highest scoring grounds in Sri Lanka and the average first innings score here is above 170. Such tracks often help the team batting first, whereas chasing the target becomes difficult on this ground.
IRE vs OMN Head-to-Head Records
Neither Ireland nor Oman have played a single T20 match against each other, with both teams making it to the ICC T20 World Cup only once. However, both teams have been part of multiple editions of the World Cup.
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statistics |
Matchbox |
ire won |
OMN won |
Drag |
Tied up |
N.R. |
|
overall |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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In ICC T20 World Cup |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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last 5 t20i |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match – Conclusion
Ireland and Oman will face each other for the second time in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup. The last time these two teams met, Oman won and hence, Ireland will be eyeing their first win in the T20 World Cup against this opponent and in this edition of the tournament as well. Oman are also looking for their first T20 World Cup group-stage game.
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