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Ireland Crush Oman by 96 Runs, Keep T20 World Cup Hopes Alive

Ireland registered a dominant 96-run victory over Oman in the T20 World Cup, posting a formidable 235/5, the highest total of the tournament so far. Captain Lorcan Tucker was the star, scoring a brilliant 94 not out to power the innings after an early collapse. The Irish bowlers, led by Joshua Little's three wickets, then dismissed Oman for 139 in 18 overs. This win keeps Ireland's hopes alive for advancement from the tightly contested Group B.

Key Points: Ireland's Record 235/5 Powers 96-Run T20 WC Win Over Oman

  • Ireland posts 235/5, tournament's highest score
  • Captain Lorcan Tucker scores 94 not out
  • Bowlers led by Joshua Little (3 wkts) bowl Oman out for 139
  • Victory keeps Ireland mathematically in contention
  • Record 22.10 run-rate for Tucker-Dockrell partnership
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T20 WC: All the stats from Ireland's 96-run win over Oman

Ireland posts 235/5, led by Lorcan Tucker's 94*, then bowls out Oman for 139 to secure a massive 96-run victory in the T20 World Cup.

"It was an innings of two halves, as Oman ruled the early exchanges while Ireland, with captain Lorcan Tucker at the wheel, went on a run rampage. - Match Report"

Colombo, Feb 14

Ireland scored an incredible 96-run win over Oman on Saturday to register their first win of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, ensuring they are mathematically in contention for a place in the next round in the tightly contested Group B.

Young bowler Joshua Little picked three crucial wickets, followed by Matthew Humphreys and Barry McCarthy's two wickets each, to bowl out Oman for 139 runs in 18 overs while chasing a massive target of 236 runs in their third match of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday.

It was an innings of two halves, as Oman ruled the early exchanges while Ireland, with captain Lorcan Tucker at the wheel, went on a run rampage in the second half. Ireland recovered from 64/4 in 7.3 overs to pile on 235/5 in 20 overs, the highest score at this T20 World Cup and the second-highest overall in the history of the T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka held the record when they made 260/6 against Kenya at Johannesburg in 2007.

Lorcan Tucker's 94 not out was the second-highest individual score made by any captain in the T20 World Cup. West Indies' Chris Gayle holds the record with 98 against India in Bridgetown in 2010.

63/2: This is Oman's highest score in the -. Their previous best was 53/2 against Scotland at North Sound in 2024.

22.10: The partnership run rate for the stand between Tucker and Dockrell (70* off 19 balls). This is the highest ever for a T20 World Cup, surpassing 19.87 by M. Hussey and M. Johnson v Pakistan at Gros Islet (53* off 16 balls).

93: Ireland batters scored 93 runs in the last 5 overs. This was the third most runs scored in the death overs. Zimbabwe holds the record for scoring 116 against Gambia in 2024 in Nairobi.

5: Ireland recorded their fifth win against Oman in the seven T20Is.

- IANS

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Priya S
The stats are mind-blowing! 93 runs in the last 5 overs? That's pure carnage. Tucker and Dockrell's partnership run rate of 22.10 is just not fair for the bowlers. Oman must be shell-shocked.
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Rohit P
Good to see Associate nations putting up such high scores and making the group stages competitive. Ireland's batting depth was on full display. Hope they can carry this momentum.
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Sarah B
While the batting was spectacular, let's not forget Joshua Little's 3 wickets. Bowling out a team for 139 when they're chasing 236 shows good discipline in the field. A complete team performance.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, while the score is huge, the quality of bowling from Oman in the death overs seemed very poor. 93 runs in 5 overs at this level? The fielding placements and bowling plans need serious review. Great batting, but also some questionable bowling.
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Kavya N
Tucker was just 6 runs short of Gayle's record! That must hurt a bit, but what an innings. Ireland is mathematically alive now. Group B is getting very interesting. Can't wait for the next matches!

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