Ireland Playing XI vs Oman Playing XI will have the best combination of players from both the teams as this will be their first chance to get their first win in this edition of the T20 World Cup. However, even after playing the first games in the tournament, neither of these two teams has been able to win yet.
The following article provides a detailed study of the probable playing XI for the match between Ireland and Oman. One of these teams has been placed in the same group with Australia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
Ireland Playing XI vs Oman Playing XI, Match No. 22 – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Ireland Playing XI vs Oman – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Openers: Paul Stirling and Ross Adair
Irish opening batsman Paul Stirling is one of the most legendary batsmen in the history of T20 cricket. He is currently the fifth highest scoring batsman in the history of the shortest format of the game. Stirling also has the captaincy badges and will take on the responsibility of scoring early and pairing up with second opener Ross Adair at the top of the Irish batting order. These batsmen will take advantage of fielding restrictions in the powerplay.
Middle-order: Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany
Middle-order batsman Harry Tector and Ireland’s wicket-keeper batsman Lorcan Tucker have been their staunchest run-scorers during the middle stages. These two batsmen are usually seen as the backbone of the lineup, while all-rounders Curtis Campher, George Dockrell and Gareth Delaney follow. This all-rounder can increase the scoring rate of the team.
Bowlers: Mark Adair, Josh Little and Matthew Humphreys
For Ireland, experienced ball handler Mark Adair is their main strike bowler with the new ball. He may have to share the new ball with left-arm medium pacer Josh Little, while Matthew Humphreys is the only frontline spinner to join the team along with the experienced Dockrell and Delaney.
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 XI vs Ireland – ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Openers: Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem
The Omani opening pair of Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem are experienced batsmen who have been a part of Oman’s playing eleven since defeating the Irish in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup. These two are experienced cores, and they will rely on them for most of their scoring.
Middle-order batsmen: Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonawale, Nadeem Khan, Vinayak Shukla
Hammad Mirza is not a traditional No. 3 for them; However, he is sometimes demoted and will be followed by middle-order batsmen Wasim Ali and Karan Sonawale. All three have not performed well in recent times, and the Ireland contest could be a chance for them to be on the offensive. While young Nadeem Khan can contribute occasionally with bat and ball, wicketkeeper Vinayak Shukla remains their most in-form and explosive batsman.
Bowlers: Jiten Ramanandhi, Sufyan Mahmood, Shakeel Ahmed and Faisal Shah
While Sufiyan Mahmood is their best strike bowler in the powerplay, Faisal Shah takes the new ball with him. Jiten Ramanandhi and Shakeel Ahmed bowl mainly in the middle phase of the innings. Shakeel remains their only frontline spinner, with Nadeem Khan supporting him as a spin-bowling all-rounder.
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.
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