Colombo’s Singhalese Sports Club became the theater of an unforgettable T20 spectacle as Ireland obliterated Oman’s bowling attack to post 235/5 in their Group B encounter at the T20 World Cup. Oman captain’s decision to field first backfired spectacularly against Ireland’s explosive batsmen.
Early trouble struck Ireland with the top order crumbling: both openers Tim Tector and Ross Adair out by 25, Harry Tector at 45, and Curtis Campher at 64. At that point, few would have bet on Ireland reaching even 150. Enter the heroes of the day.
Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany scripted a game-changing 101-run alliance in 56 balls, with Delany falling for a swashbuckling 56 (30 balls, 4×6, 3×4). The score rocketed to 165, silencing doubters. Then, in a blink, George Dockrell joined Tucker for 50 runs in 19 balls, his 35* off 9 (5×6) adding nitro to the engine.
Tucker remained not out on 94 from 51 balls, laced with 10 boundaries and 4 maximums, missing a ton only because the last over passed him by. This isn’t just Ireland’s T20 record—it’s the tournament’s highest team tally. As Oman embark on the daunting 236 chase, Ireland’s long wait for a T20 World Cup victory might just end tonight, marking a new chapter for the Associates.