Ireland and Oman are placed in the same group, B, alongside the likes of Australia, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. While Ireland started off their campaign against Sri Lanka, the Lankans defeated the European underdogs early in the tournament. On the other hand, Oman also made a humiliating start against Zimbabwe, and the African side dominated the contest with a one-sided victory.
This article will cover the Ireland vs Oman Match No. 22 preview, including the key match moments, best probable performers, player battles, and winning probabilities.
IRE vs OMN Match Prediction: Who Will Win the 22nd Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026?
Match Details:
Match: Ireland vs Oman
Date: February 14th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM IST
Venue: Sinhalese 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 back in 2016, Oman had emerged victorious in the game against Ireland. They have not played against each other any further in the T20I format. Almost a decade later, these two teams will clash in the ICC T20 World Cup.
IRE vs OMN Pitch Report & Conditions
The Ireland vs Oman clash is scheduled to be played in the Sinhalese Cricket Stadium in Colombo. The track is one of the most balanced tracks going into this competition, as it often has immense help for pacers who get some grip of the surface. While pacers can deliver with slower balls and spinners can find some turn and grip of the surface, batters can have the early hype in the series.
IRE vs OMN Weather Report
Ireland will play their next game in Colombo, as the weather here is mild with moderate temperatures due to the city being surrounded by sea. There are slight chances of precipitation, and rainfall might interrupt the game slightly. The dew factor would not be playing a role here, especially during the daytime. The sunrays will be scorching hot, and the wind is likely to be gusty.
IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Probable XIs:
Ireland Playing XI: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Josh Little, and Matthew Humphreys.
Oman Playing XI: Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Aamir Kaleem, Wasim Ali, Karan Sonavale, Vinayak Shukla, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad and Faisal Shah
Toss Impact
Coin tosses often have a major role to play here at this venue. The teams that win the toss often opt to bat first and put some runs on the board before the spinners can take advantage of the conditions in the second innings.
Form And Fitness
Players from either team are in great form, while the players are completely fit and will be ready for an engaging contest between the two sides. Irish and Omani cricketers have no reported injuries.
IRE vs OMN Score Prediction
Ireland have a convincing batting order, and hence the first innings total can range up to 160+. The Sinhalese cricket ground often hands the batters ideal bounce so that they can get under the ball and launch it for massive boundaries. However, the second innings score gets lowered to around 140-145 runs.
IRE vs OMN: Players To Perform Prediction
Ireland Key Players: Paul Stirling, Josh Little, Harry Tector, Mark Adair
Oman Key Players: Jatinder Singh, Aamir Kaleem, Vinayak Shukla, Nadeem Khan and Sufyan Mehmood
IRE vs OMN: Best Batter Prediction
Oman: Vinayak Shukla or Jatinder Singh
Ireland: Paul Stirling 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 the IRE vs OMN T20 World Cup Match?
The Ireland vs Oman clash marks the third game from Group B of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, and either of these two underdogs are still in the quest for their maiden win in this tournament. Ireland might be the heavyweights on this surface; however, Oman will have the advantage as the better players of spin.
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