Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club witnessed a batting masterclass from Ireland as they demolished Oman by 96 runs in a Group B clash of the T20 World Cup 2026. Setting a daunting target of 236, Ireland watched Oman collapse to 139 all out in 18 overs, handing the Irish their maiden win of the tournament.
Only two Omani batsmen showed fight. Aamir Kaleem’s aggressive 50 (29 balls, 5×4, 2×6) gave early hope, while Hammad Mirza’s gritty 46 (37 balls, 6×4, 1×6) offered brief resistance. Sufyan Mehmood added 10, but the middle order imploded spectacularly.
The Irish bowling attack was clinical. Joshua Little’s 3-16 set the tone, supported by Matthew Humphreys (2-27) and Becky McCarthy (2-32). George Dockrell snared one wicket to seal the deal.
Ireland’s innings had drama aplenty. Slumping to 64-4 after a shaky start, skipper Lorcan Tucker’s unbeaten 94 (51 balls, 10×4, 4×6) rescued them. Partnered with Gareth Delany’s power-packed 56 (30 balls, 3×4, 4×6), they stitched a match-turning 101-run alliance for the fifth wicket. George Dockrell’s late fireworks—35 off 9 balls with five sixes—propelled Ireland to 235-5, their T20 record and the second-highest in World Cup lore.
This triumph in their third outing marks Ireland’s breakthrough, underlining their potential in the competition.