Ireland’s Captain Lorcan Tucker and Gareth Delany led the team to a strong total of 235/5 against Oman in a T20 World Cup 2026 Group B match in Colombo. Tucker scored 94 runs, just missing a century, while Delany contributed with a half-century. George Dockrell’s late push helped Ireland achieve the highest total in this T20 World Cup and the second highest across all editions.
In the match, Ireland faced a shaky start with opener Tim Tector dismissed early for five runs. Despite the early setback, Tucker and Delany’s partnership of 101 runs proved crucial in Ireland’s comeback. Tucker scored 94 runs off 35 balls, while Delany made 56 runs off 30 balls before getting out. Dockrell’s quick 35 runs off nine balls, including a hat-trick of sixes, further boosted Ireland’s total.
Oman’s Shakeel Ahmed was the most successful bowler, taking three wickets for 33 runs. Aamir Kaleem and Shah Faisal also contributed with one wicket each. Ireland concluded their innings at 235/5 in 20 overs, setting a challenging target for Oman in the match.
