Ireland and Oman have been drawn in the same Group B with Australia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. While Ireland started their campaign against Sri Lanka, the Lankan team defeated European weak sides early in the tournament. Oman, on the other hand, also got off to an inglorious start against Zimbabwe and the African side dominated the encounter with a one-sided win.
This article will cover the Ireland vs Oman Match No. 22 preview, which will include key match moments, best possible performers, player battles and victory chances.
IRE vs OMN Match Prediction: Who will win Match 22 of ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
match: ireland vs oman
date: 14 February 2026
Time: 11:00 am IST
venue: Sinhala Sports Club, Colombo
live streaming: jiohotstar
Live broadcast: star sports network
IRE vs OMN Match Prediction, Head-to-Head Record
Ireland and Oman are the two underdogs coming into this ICC T20 World Cup. Having played just once in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016, Oman emerged victorious in the game against Ireland. They have not played against each other further in the T20I format. After almost a decade, these two teams will clash in the ICC T20 World Cup.
IRE vs OMN Pitch Report and Conditions
The Ireland vs Oman match is to be played at the Sinhalese Cricket Stadium in Colombo. This track is one of the most balanced tracks for the competition, as it often favors the fast bowlers who gain little grip on the surface. While the fast bowlers may do well with the slower balls and the spinners may find some turn and grip on the surface, the batsmen may get the hype early in the series.
IRE vs OMN weather report
Ireland will play its next match in Colombo, as the city is surrounded by the sea and the weather is mild and the temperature is moderate. There is a slight chance of rain, and rain may disrupt play a bit. The dew factor will not play any role here, especially during the day. The sun’s rays will be scorching hot and the wind is likely to blow strongly.
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup 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.
toss effect
The coin toss often plays a major role at this point. Teams that win the toss often choose to bat first and put some runs on the board before the spinners take advantage of the conditions in the second innings.
form and fitness
The players of both the teams are in great form, while the players are fully fit and will be ready for the exciting match between the two teams. There are no reports of injuries to the Irish and Omani cricketers.
IRE vs OMN Score Prediction
Ireland have a solid batting line-up and hence the total in the first innings can go up to 160+. Sinhalese cricket grounds often provide ideal bounce for batsmen to get under the ball and launch it massively for the boundary. However, the second innings score gets reduced to around 140-145 runs.
IRE vs OMN: Players’ Performance Prediction
Ireland’s leading players: Paul Sterling, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Mark Adair
Oman’s leading players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Nadeem Khan and Sufyan Mehmood
IRE vs OMN: Best Batsman Prediction
Oman: Vinayak Shukla or Jatinder Singh
Ireland: Paul Sterling or Lorcan Tucker
IRE vs OMN: Best Bowler Prediction
oman: Sufyan Mehmood or Faisal Shah
Ireland: George Dockrell and Mark Adair
Conclusion: Who will win IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup match?
The Ireland vs Oman encounter is the third game of Group B of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and one of these two underdogs is still looking for their first win in this tournament. Ireland may dominate this surface; However, Oman will have an advantage due to having better players of spin.
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