Ireland vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Aggressive IRE complete 96-run demolition to stay alive in tournament

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: That will be enough! Ireland were under the cosh for the first third of their innings, but they have utterly dominated Oman for the rest of the game. It's another thumping loss for Oman, who have had a series to forget. McCarthy gets his second, and the many Irish fans in attendance today are absolutely loving it. Round of applause for the complete performance they have put up.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Nearly all over. Humphreys gets a second with a nice caught and bowled running back and catching over his own shoulder.

Nearly done in Colombo.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Two in an over for Josh Little, and Ireland now two wickets away! Ireland will want to wrap this up quickly – it has been them all the way for the last 30 overs of play.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: It's all going wrong! Miscommunication now and Mirza is furious. Was batting on 46 but runs himself out more than anything else. Never a second run there but he was off – and he's gone. Moments away, you have to think.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Falling apart for Oman now, and it's the same sinking feeling for their team. Vinayak tries to clear the off-side but not enough elevation on it – goes to cover, who holds on.

107/4 now, after 11.5 overs.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: He had just reached his fifty and he is undone! McCarthy fast into his shoulder, and Kaleem can't get out of the way to get the power on it. Not in control and down to deep fine leg, who holds on well.

Good innings but not might be enough. 97/3 now.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Impressive half-century for Kaleem, off 28 deliveries! He has batted terrifically, but Oman need much, much more from all their batters.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Not the sort of innings you need chasing 236 – run-a-ball or thereabouts. Oman are on 85/2 at the end of 10 overs, but they need 151 off the last 10 – asking for a lot.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Dropped catches has been the bane of their campaign, and here again! Kaleem slaps it to wards deep point, and it carries easily – it's a regulation catch, but the fielder puts it down! Just bursts out of his hands.

Excellent 3-run over from Little, but should have had a wicket to go with it.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Aamir Kaleem onto 35* off just 16 deliveries, he has enjoyed batting on this surface but there is so much still left to do. Current run rate in 10.5, the required has inched just above 12.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Some momentum into this Oman innings. Again, not super convincing, but at this stage runs are runs. Oman need to get to the second half of the innings with wickets in hand and try to make a fist of it from there.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: It's all coming up Ireland! Ashish knocks it into the off-side and sets off, but there's never a run there. He's sent back, but isn't sharp enough to beat the direct hit – a couple of inches short, and his stay ends prematurely! Ireland on top.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: And force an error they do! Jatinder tries to get too elaborate, the big switch hit is completely whiffed. That's three reds and that's out, Ireland have the Omani captain.

Ireland vs Oman LIVE Score: Decent start to the innings, couple of boundaries, but also a little bit of streakiness. Ireland trying to tempt mistakes out of Oman.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Huge innings required from Oman – they need a fast start in the powerplay, cannot afford to be watchful with the required rate already at 12. At least 60 runs needed in the powerplay, you feel.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: What an end to the innings! Tucker doesn't get to his century but he won't care, George Dockrell hammers three sixes to end the innings, scores 35*(9), and sets a monstrous target of 236.

What an innings after a poor start from Ireland – 86 runs off the last 4 overs alone!

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Dockrell also having some fun as Ireland sprint past the 200 mark – onto 214/5 with the last over coming up, Dockrell hammering two sixes. Tucker on strike on 91*.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Lorcan Tucker is playing an absolute gem and 200 is in sights now! A couple of big sixes – not short enough, and he is able to pull it hard for six, and two balls later it lands right in the slot for him to take a big hack – and that was never anything except six.

Ireland are now 193/5, Tucker onto 86*. What an innings thus far.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Massive wicket for Oman! They were really under the pump with Delany finding his range, so that's a crucial wicket. Goes after Faisal again, but can't clear long-off this time.

Fine knock from him, scores 56(30). Ireland are 167/5 with 3 overs left to play.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Good mix, these two. Tucker capable of using his crease to find his gaps, but Delany is more the stand-and-deliver kind. He really does pack a punch – first punches it hard through covers for four, then a flat-bat swing to send it high over mid-on. Next ball, slices one over covers for four more. Making it look like there's nary a fielder out there!

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Excellent hitting! Two consecutive sixes smashed over the bowler's head – that's what the seam up bowlers are being treated to, Oman's gambit seeing its pitfall. Clean hitting from Delany, clearing his front leg and then an easy swing through the line to send it back for six.

180+ definitely on.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Had some fortune go his way with that stumping earlier, but this has been a good innings otherwise – calm, with a lot of responsibility given the situation. Lovely sweep hit fine to pick up four and reach his half-century – true captain's knock.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Good batting from Tucker! Finally some seam-up and he uses the entirety of the field with a pair of scoops right back over the wicketkeeper for a couple of boundaries. He's beginning to bat well and find his range – the key wicket for Oman now.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Things have definitely quietened down, but Ireland might be thinking that anything close to 170 will be enough from here. It's not too far away but at the moment, wickets are the problem for them. Might be waiting for some seamers to come on to attack again.

IRE vs OMA LIVE Score: Rate has quietened down too with these wickets tumbling. Huge pressure on Ireland, and plenty of spin still to come their way. Ireland might think they need to take it easy now.