Ireland vs Oman Highlights, T20 World Cup: Lorcan Tucker guides Ireland to 96-run win

Moving on - Right then, that wraps up this one-sided affair, as Ireland knock Oman out of this World Cup. Now we turn our attention to a mouth-watering European clash between England and Scotland at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. That game will get underway shortly, so switch tabs and join us for all the build-up and live coverage. Cheers!

The victorious skipper of Ireland - Lorcan Tucker says it was great to turn around from the last match. Acknowledges that Oman are a good side, they are competitive and bowled really well in the first 10 overs. Talking about the points table, Lorcan says they want a couple of results to go their way.

The captain of Oman - Jatinder Singh says that since it was a new track, they wanted to bowl first. Adds that they wanted to assess the conditions as in the last game, they were put into bat after losing the toss. Mentions that they were in the game, picking up four quick wickets, but praises Lorcan Tucker for his knock and the way he built the partnership with Gareth Delany, calling it a masterclass. Tells that they just could not execute their plans with the ball under pressure. Singh credits his spinners, but also admits that after the early wickets, they let that partnership build, which cost them. Says that they were in the chase till the 10th over, but losing too many wickets for 25-odd runs did not help their cause. Further adds that as a side, they do lack experience and exposure but playing against top sides, will only help them improve and every game is an oppurtunity do that.

Let's hear from the captains now...

Ireland clamp down when It matters - Ireland were solid with the ball overall. Matthew Humphreys set the tone with an early wicket, although they did leak runs during the Powerplay. But once Barry McCarthy removed Kaleem, Ireland tightened the screws and never allowed Oman any breathing space. Humphreys went on to add another to his tally, while Josh Little was the standout with a three-wicket haul, and McCarthy helped finish the job. There were a couple of run-outs, but they also put down a few chances in the field, which remains a worrying area for them in this World Cup and one that needs improvement.

An Irish run-fest unleashed - Earlier in the game, Ireland racked up the highest total of this World Cup, powered by a stunning unbeaten 94 from skipper Lorcan Tucker. He put on a crucial 101-run stand with Gareth Delany, who chipped in with a fluent half-century, and the pair rescued Ireland after an early collapse. George Dockrell then provided the late fireworks with a blistering 35 off just nine balls, lifting the total well past the 200-run mark. For the bowling side, Shakeel Ahmed was the standout performer with a three-wicket haul, all three strikes coming in the Powerplay, while Kaleem and Shah picked up one apiece. However, the pacers struggled badly, conceding a combined 138 runs in eight overs, which left them with far too much ground to make up.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Ireland skipper, Lorcan Tucker, wins the award for his excellent knock of 94* off 51. Former Pakistan international, Waqar Younis, hands over the award to him. He says they had a mixed Powerplay but as the pitch was good, they had to capitalise on it. Tucker reckons that he just tried to keep the tempo up and not rush anything. Mentions that the other batters played handy knocks to get the score over 200.

From flying to falling apart - Despite losing their skipper early, Oman flew out of the blocks thanks to some fluent strokeplay from Aamir Kaleem, racing to 63 in the Powerplay. The 73-run stand between Kaleem and Hammad Mirza kept them in the hunt, but once Kaleem got out after bringing up his fifty, becoming the oldest player to score a T20 World Cup half-century, the innings completely unraveled. Mirza fell just short of his own milestone not long after, and from 97/2 Oman slumped to 139 all out, with just one batter other than the two mentioned getting to double digits, a sorry collapse after such a promising start.

Irish surge keeps the dream alive - Ireland have kept their World Cup campaign alive with a dominant all-round display here, excelling with both bat and ball. In the process, they have handed Oman their third defeat of the tournament, making them the first side to be eliminated, which will be hugely disappointing for them.

17.6: Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, OUT! TAKEN! A superb all-round performance from Ireland. Barry McCarthy bangs it short and on middle, pace on and Sufyan Mehmood forces his pull shot. He gets a top edge to mid-wicket, where Ross Adair tracks back and holds onto it. IRELAND WIN BY 96 RUNS.

17.5: Barry McCarthy to Shah Faisal, No pace at all behind this short ball, on leg. Faisal pulls with soft hand and slices it to fine leg for one.

17.4: Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, Dragged length, on middle, Sufyan Mehmood pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

17.3: Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, Serves it full and across the batter, outside off. Sufyan Mehmood slashes his blade and misses. 

17.2: Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, On a good length and around off, punched to point.

17.1: Barry McCarthy to Shah Faisal, Hard length delivery, into the surface and dies off the deck. Faisal taps on top of the bounce and hits it to point for a single.

Barry McCarthy (2-0-29-1) is back on.

16.6: Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, EDGED AND FOUR! A pace on shorter delivery on leg. Sufyan Mehmood stays back to pull but edges it fine, well past the fielder at deep fine leg for four runs.

16.5: Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, A bumper, into the surface and on middle, Faisal hoicks it behind square on the leg side for one. A misfield but they settle with a run.

16.4: Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, FOUR! A nice-looking boundary! Pitches it up and bowls in the slot. Faisal checks his drive and punches it nicely over Adair's head. It rolls past mid off for a boundary. 

16.4: Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, WIDE! Slower one, well down leg, Shah leaves it alone.

16.3: Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, Short in length and on middle, Sufyan Mehmood pulls but gets a top edge to deep square leg for one.

16.2: Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, A tennis-ball bouncer, outside off. Sufyan Mehmood looks to pull it away but gets beaten by the lack of bounce.

16.1: Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, Bowls a bumper into the surface and nipping on the hips. Faisal bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

15.6: Matthew Humphreys to Sufyan Mehmood, Uppish and hits in the vacant region! Floats it on the fuller side, outside off, Sufyan Mehmood makes room to go big but toe-ends his shot over extra cover. It lands safely for two runs.

15.5: Matthew Humphreys to Shah Faisal, Fuller delivery, turning in on middle and leg. Shah Faisal flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Shah Faisal is the last man in.

15.4: Matthew Humphreys to Shakeel Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Matthew Humphreys picks up his second wicket. Tosses it up, touch fuller and around off, Shakeel Ahmed frees his arms and swings across the line but miscues it completely. It goes high and behind Matthew Humphreys, who runs back and takes it over his shoulder to his left. 

15.3: Matthew Humphreys to Shakeel Ahmed, Overpitched and around off, Shakeel Ahmed drives it straight to cover. 

15.2: Matthew Humphreys to Shakeel Ahmed, FOUR! Hits in the gap! Floats it fuller and around off, Ahmed slog sweeps with the angle, over square leg for a boundary. 

15.1: Matthew Humphreys to Sufyan Mehmood, Pushes it full and on the pads, Sufyan Mehmood nudges it to deep mid-wicket.

14.6: Josh Little to Shakeel Ahmed, Short of a length and on off, Shakeel Ahmed dabs it down to point.

14.6: Josh Little to Shakeel Ahmed, WIDE! Pitched up but down the leg side, Shakeel Ahmed fails to glance it away. Wided.

14.5: Josh Little to Shakeel Ahmed, On a length and on middle, Shakeel Ahmed blocks it out.

Shakeel Ahmed walks in next, replacing Nadeem Khan.

14.4: Josh Little to Nadeem Khan, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Two in the over for Josh Little! He goes full and straight, tailing in a bit. Nadeem Khan backs away and has a big swing at it, but gets beaten by the pace here. The ball goes through and rattles the stumps behind, much to the delight of Little. Ireland are just 2 wickets away from winning now.

14.3: Josh Little to Sufyan Mehmood, Hard length and around off, Sufyan Mehmood guides it to deep third for one.

14.2: Josh Little to Sufyan Mehmood, Back of a length and on middle, Sufyan Mehmood swats it to mid on.

Make it five wickets in five overs. Sufyan Mehmood joins Nadeem Khan in the middle. 

14.1: Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Little gets his second wicket now. He bangs in a quick short ball, on middle. Jiten Ramanandi looks to drag his pull over mid-wicket, but the ball hurries onto him and he fails to handle the extra bounce. It takes the top edge and goes straight up in the air, and Mark Adair at mid off takes an easy catch.

13.6: Matthew Humphreys to Nadeem Khan, Drops it short and around off, Nadeem Khan cuts it to point.

13.5: Matthew Humphreys to Jiten Ramanandi, Flatter, full and on middle, Jiten Ramanandi eases it to long on for one.

DRINKS! Oman are falling like a pack of cards. They have lost four wickets in four overs. Ireland have started to hold onto their chance. The pressure is on Oman and it looks uncertain that they'll reach the summit but Oman would like to give a tough fight right till the end. Also, Nadeem Khan is the next batter in. Oman need 123 runs in just 38 deliveries.

13.4: Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, OUT! HAMMAD MIRZA IS RUN OUT! A big mix-up and this is Oman's second run out in this chase. Matthew Humphreys flights it up, full and on middle, Mirza tucks it towards mid-wicket and calls for two right away. He turns around but his partner takes a couple of steps and then sends him back. However, it is too late by then, as Curtis Campher throws it to the bowler's end, where Harry Tector is backing up and breaks the stumps, with Mirza nowhere to be seen. Hammad is absolutely furious with Jiten Ramanandi but has to walk back just short of his fifty.

13.3: Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, Goes short and on middle, Hammad Mirza stays back to clip it away but hits it onto his pads as the ball rolls towards the bowler.

13.2: Matthew Humphreys to Jiten Ramanandi, Floated, full and on off, Jiten Ramanandi steps across and lofts it to long on for a run.

13.1: Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, Tossed up, full and around off, Hammad Mirza drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

12.6: Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, gets some extra bounce, Jiten Ramanandi slashes hard but misses. Oman need 126 runs in 42 balls.

12.5: Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, Beaten! Short of a length and on middle, holds its line, Jiten Ramanandi gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.

12.4: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, Fuller and down the leg side, Hammad Mirza glances it away wide of fine leg. The fielder is quick to runs to his right and cuts it out. They cross.

12.3: Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, Back of a length and around off, Jiten Ramanandi punches it through covers for a single.

Three wickets in three overs. The Oman batters are padding up quickly. Here is Jiten Ramanandi now.

12.2: Josh Little to Mohammad Nadeem, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Josh Little lands this short of a length and on middle, takes off a bit. Mohammad Nadeem goes for the pull but does not go fully through the shot. It flies off the top edge towards deep square leg, where Gareth Delany this time manages to hold on to it. He makes amends for his earlier dropped catch. Oman lose half their side now.

12.1: Josh Little to Mohammad Nadeem, A quick and sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, too good for Mohammad Nadeem to pull it away.

11.6: George Dockrell to Mohammad Nadeem, Shorter delivery around leg, Mohammad Nadeem nudges it off his hips to short fine for another run.

Out goes Vinayak Shukla, in comes Mohammad Nadeem.

11.5: George Dockrell to Vinayak Shukla, OUT! CAUGHT! George Dockrell gets a wicket now. He floats it up, full and on off. Vinayak Shukla skips down the track to go over extra cover, but gets too close to the ball and fails to get the elevation. He ends up hitting it flat and aerially straight to short cover, where Matthew Humphreys takes a simple catch. Shukla departs for a two-baller, and Oman are four down now.

11.4: George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, Flatter, full and on leg, Hammad Mirza clips it towards short fine for a single.

11.3: George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, Drops it short and on middle, Hammad Mirza tucks it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running again!

11.2: George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, Short again and outside off, Hammad Mirza cuts it straight to point.

11.1: George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, Floated, short and on middle, Hammad Mirza nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

George Dockrell is into the attack.

10.6: Barry McCarthy to Vinayak Shukla, On a length and on middle, Vinayak Shukla blocks it out.

10.6: Barry McCarthy to Vinayak Shukla, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Barry McCarthy tries another bouncer but this is way too high. Vinayak Shukla leaves it alone and the keeper also has no chance of stopping as it rolls to the fence behind for a boundary. 100 UP FOR OMAN!

Vinayak Shukla walks to the middle, replacing the half-centurion, Aamir Kaleem.

10.5: Barry McCarthy to Aamir Kaleem, OUT! TAKEN! Fifty and out for Aamir Kaleem and the threatening 73-run stand has been broken now. Barry McCarthy bangs in a well-directed delivery, angling into the batter. Aamir Kaleem goes for the pull but takes his eyes off the ball, with the ball following him. It takes the top edge and flies towards fine leg where Matthew Humphreys runs forward and takes a good catch. Oman are 97/3, still needing 139 runs in 55 balls.

10.4: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, Short of a length and on middle, Hammad Mirza gets hurried and miscues his pull towards mid-wicket for one.

10.3: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, FOUR! Easy pickings! Barry McCarthy tries to overcorrect but pitches it up down the leg side. Hammad Mirza just has to get some bat on it and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

10.2: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, SIX! Picked up and how! Barry McCarthy goes fuller, angling into the pads. Hammad Mirza just picks it up, brings his wrists into play and whips it nonchalantly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

10.1: Barry McCarthy to Aamir Kaleem, FIFTY FOR KALEEM! A fantastic knock from the Oman opener, and this is a massive moment for him. He gets to it in just 28 balls. On a length and on off, Aamir Kaleem runs it down to deep third for a single. He takes his helmet off and raises his bat to celebrate the milestone, but also knows the job is not done here.

9.6: Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, Right-arm slingy action, short and wide. Kaleem slaps it to cover and scampers across for a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but Kaleem was in.

9.5: Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, Much better! Fuller delivery, around off, turning in, HM turns it down to long on for a single.

9.4: Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, FOUR! Good shot! Short and wide from Harry Tector, asking to be hit. Hammad Mirza frees his arms and flat-bats it over extra-cover for a boundary. Mirza needs to move on. 

9.3: Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, Tosses it up, fuller and aorund off, Kaleem drops it wide of cover for a run.

9.2: Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, Little bit too full and in the slot, around off. Mirza stands and hits away down the ground. The long off fielder runs across and cuts it off. One.

9.1: Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, A straighter delivery, lands it around off and gets it to turn and bounce. Kaleem paddles it around the corner and rotates the strike.

Harry Tector comes into the attack now.

8.6: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, Shorter delivery, outside off, Kaleem helps it away to third man and keeps the strike. 9 runs off the over. 

8.5: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, Hard length, pace on this time and on leg. Hammad Mirza swivels pulls it to deep square leg. Uppish and it drops short of the man there. A single.

8.4: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, A slower bumper into the surface, outside off, guided to third man for one.

8.3: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, Back of a length, outside off, Kaleem cuts it stylishly and to the right of point. A diving effort in the deep by the fielder and he flicks it back for the man running across and saves a couple of runs.

8.2: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, Little brings the stumps into play with a length delivery. Kaleem goes behind and taps it back to the bowler.

8.1: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! Slapped away! Sweet sound off the blade. Overpitches a scrambled seam delivery, wide outside off. Kaleem crouches and thumps it through covers for a boundary. 

7.6: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Slower through the air, drifting onto the batter. Gareth Delany bowls a flatter delivery. Mirza tries to flick it away but wears it on the pads.

7.5: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Hammad Mirza plays it to cover.

7.4: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Slides it full and down the leg side, Hammad Mirza tries to sweep it away but misses. Wide not given. Oh, it went off the gloves. So, that's another chance put down. Tough one for the keeper to collect but Ireland need to take their chances.

7.3: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Gareth Delany follows Hammad Mirza on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is punched to cover.

7.2: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Fractionall short, into the surface and on middle, Mirza makes room and cuts well but finds the point fielder.

7.1: Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, Pitches it up, outside off, Kaleem crunches it to deep cover for a single.

6.6: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, On a nagging length and around off, Hammad Mirza knocks it to point.

6.5: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, PUT DOWN! Should have been taken! Hard length delivery, outside off, Kaleem flashes to the width and hits it straight to deep point. Gareth Delany doesn't move an inch, bends low to reverse cup and spills it out. A single.

6.4: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, Keeps attacking the stumps with a good length delivery. Mirza gets inside the line and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

6.3: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, Well bowled! Tight from Little as this is onto the stumps on a length. Mirza pats it back on the deck.

6.2: Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, Extra bounce as Josh Little bowls into the surface, outside off, Mirza taps it to point.

6.1: Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, Short of a length and on middle, Kaleem is pegged back as he pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS! Oman are actually ahead of Ireland at the end of the Powerplay. However, the challenge for them is that, even after scoring more than 10 runs an over, they are still behind the asking rate. This partnership between Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza is looking strong, but they need to continue like this and cannot slow down in any phase. Ireland does not need to do anything different, as they know that the pressure is on the batters and opportunities will come their way, which they just need to hold on. Also, Josh Little to bowl after the break.

5.6: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Tosses it up, fuller and on leg, Hammad Mirza nudges it to square leg. 12 runs off the over. Oman end the Powerplay at 63/2, needing 173 more runs to win.

5.5: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, Pushes it full and tailing on leg, Mirza sweeps it well but straight to short fine leg.

5.4: Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, Slower in the air, flat and around off, tapped to point for a single.

5.3: Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, SIX! JUST OVER! Gareth Delany bowls a half-tracker and on leg, Kaleem swings across the line as he goes back, hits it over square leg and over the fielder there for a six.

5.2: Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! Nicely played! Fires it full and in line of the stumps. Kaleem gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg, in the gap for a boundary. A bit too quick from Gareth Delany.

5.1: Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, A leggie but it comes with the arm, length delivery on leg, Mirza nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Gareth Delany is brought into the attack.

4.6: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! 50 UP FOR OMAN! Mark Adair goes short again but way outside off, not a great delivery. Aamir Kaleem backs away, has to stretch out for it and smacks it over point for a boundary.

4.5: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, A bouncer now, on middle, Aamir Kaleem sways away from it.

4.4: Mark Adair to Hammad Mirza, On a length and around leg, Hammad Mirza clips it through square leg or one.

4.3: Mark Adair to Hammad Mirza, FOUR! Sweet sound off the bat! Back of a length and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Hammad Mirza pounces on it quickly and pulls it cleanly over mid-wicket for another boundary.

4.2: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, Just short! Short of a length and on middle, just gets big on the batter. Aamir Kaleem goes for the pull but gets a top edge. It flies in the air but drops ahead of the deep square leg fielder. A single taken.

4.1: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! Up and over! Fuller delivery, outside off, Aamir Kaleem gets the chance to free his arms and lofts it over covers for a boundary.

3.6: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, FOUR! A bit sloppy in the field! Short of a length and just outside off, Hammad Mirza rides the bounce well and cuts it away wide of deep point. The fielder runs to his right, dives but gets tangled up and lets it through for a boundary.

3.5: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Hammad Mirza ducks under it.

3.4: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, On a length and on middle, Hammad Mirza tucks it away to short mid-wicket.

3.3: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller delivery and on off, shapes away. Hammad Mirza looks to drive on the up but gets a thick outside edge that flies through the vacant first slip region for another boundary. There is a slip in pace, but he is very wide and had no chance here.

3.2: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length and around off, Hammad Mirza stays back and just rolls his wrists to gently dab at it. He gets it in the gap through mid-wicket and the ball races through the quick outfield for a boundary.

3.1: Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, Good length and around off, shaping away, Hammad Mirza watches it through and leaves it alone.

2.6: Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, Flighted, full and on middle, Hammad Mirza swipes it to deep square leg for one.

2.5: Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, Drops it short and on middle, Hammad Mirza pats it back to the bowler.

Hammad Mirza is the new batter in.

2.4: Matthew Humphreys to Ashish Odedara, OUT! ODEDARA IS RUN OUT! Matthew Humphreys tosses it up, full and on off, Ashish Odedara gets forward and taps it towards short cover. He sets off for the run, but is sent back. Ashish though is a bit casual about turning back and getting to his crease. Harry Tector charges forward, picks up the ball, and puts in an underarm throw with a dive at the keeper's end, where Lorcan Tucker collects it right behind the stumps and breaks them. The third umpire is called in and the replay shows that Ashish is well short of his crease. Oman are rocked early here.

A run out appeal! It looks closer than everyone thought at first. Ashish Odedara walked down the pitch and struggled to get back. OUT shows the big screen. 

2.4: Matthew Humphreys to Ashish Odedara, WIDE! Fires this one full but angling down the leg side, Ashish Odedara goes down for the sweep but misses. Called a wide.

2.3: Matthew Humphreys to Aamir Kaleem, Short again and around off, Aamir Kaleem moves back and steers it wide of backward point. The fielder dives to his left to keep it down to one.

2.2: Matthew Humphreys to Ashish Odedara, Shorter in length and on middle and leg, Ashish Odedara clips it away towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ashish Odedara replaces Jatinder Singh with the bat.

2.1: Matthew Humphreys to Jatinder Singh, OUT! LBW! Matthew Humphreys strikes! Flatter delivery, full and on middle, Jatinder Singh changes his stance for the premeditated reverse sweep, but this is too full for that shot and he misses to get hit on the pads. Humphreys goes on a celebrappeal and the finger goes up. Jatinder has a chat with his partner, but does not take the review as this is plumb. Oman lose their skipper, and are 21/1, chasing 236 runs.

1.6: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, Slower again, full and outside off, Aamir Kaleem throws his bat at it. Gets an outside edge over the head of short third for a couple of runs.

1.5: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, An off-cutter, good length and around off, goes away but stays inside the tramline, Aamir Kaleem leaves it alone.

1.4: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, Swing and a miss! Fuller delivery, on off, angling across the batter, Aamir Kaleem has a big heave across the line but fails to connect.

1.3: Mark Adair to Jatinder Singh, Short of a length and outside off, Jatinder Singh takes a couple of steps forward and across, rides the bounce and cuts it to deep point for a run.

1.2: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, On a length and on middle, Aamir Kaleem guides it away towards point and scampers across for a single.

1.1: Mark Adair to Aamir Kaleem, SIX! Welcome to the game, Mark Adair! He bangs this short but down the leg side, begging to be put away. Aamir Kaleem swivels, uses his wrists and helps it on its way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Who'll operate from the other end? It is Mark Adair.

0.6: Matthew Humphreys to Jatinder Singh, Drops it short and around off, Jatinder Singh punches it to extra cover. 11 runs off the first over!

0.5: Matthew Humphreys to Jatinder Singh, Just out of reach! Flatter, full and on middle, Jatinder Singh changes his stance early and goes for the reverse sweep. He loses his balance and gets a top edge that flies over short fine. Barry McCarthy runs backwards and dives but cannot get his hands on the ball. Two taken.

0.4: Matthew Humphreys to Jatinder Singh, FOUR! Gets off the mark in streaky fashion! Floated, full and on off, grips and turns away a bit. Jatinder Singh gets forward to push it away but gets an outside edge wide of first slip. Adair is a bit late to reach and the ball races to the third man fence for another boundary.

0.3: Matthew Humphreys to Aamir Kaleem, Tossed up, full and on middle, Aamir Kaleem gets forward and taps it towards cover-point for a single.

0.2: Matthew Humphreys to Aamir Kaleem, FOUR! Oman are up and running in the chase! Tossed up, full and around off, Aamir Kaleem extends his arms and drills it powerfully through covers for the first boundary.

0.1: Matthew Humphreys to Aamir Kaleem, Matthew Humphreys starts with a flatter delivery, short and on off, angling away, Aamir Kaleem steps across but gets hurried and stabs it back to the bowler.

Welcome back for the chase. The Irish players are out in the middle. Jatinder Singh and Aamir Kaleem to open for Oman. Matthew Humphreys to bowl first. 

...THE CHASE...

A mountain to climb - Oman’s bowling unit have reached a worrying low point in the 2026 T20 World Cup, having now conceded back-to-back totals of over 200 runs. They were beaten comprehensively by Sri Lanka. Will we see a better performance from the Oman batting group, or is another big loss on the cards? Chase is coming up next.

Advantage, Ireland!  It began as a dream start for Oman, as Shakeel Ahmed bowled with clinical precision to claim three crucial wickets within the Powerplay, leaving the Irish top order in tatters. Oman strategically utilized their spinners for nine of the first ten overs, successfully drying up the runs and keeping Ireland under immense pressure.  However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Lorcan Tucker decided to take the attack to the opposition. As Tucker’s aggression mounted, Oman’s disciplined start crumbled, the bowlers struggled to maintain their lengths under the onslaught, conceding far too many boundary deliveries that allowed Ireland to wrestle back control and post a commanding total.

Irish skipper steps up - In a must-win encounter to keep their top-two aspirations alive, Ireland’s captain, Lorcan Tucker rose to the occasion with a career-defining performance. After surviving a close stumping scare while in his late 20s, Tucker seized the lifeline with clinical aggression, scoring an unbeaten 94 off just 51 deliveries.  His knock provided the backbone for the Irish total, while a late-game cameo from George Dockrell added the necessary fireworks to push the score beyond the 200-run mark, giving Ireland a comfortable cushion and all the momentum heading into the second innings.

19.6: Sufyan Mehmood to George Dockrell, SIX! Make that three in a row to finish the innings! Sufyan Mehmood serves this full and well outside off. George Dockrell somehow manages to reach out for it and muscles it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen more. Ireland end on a massive 235/5.

19.5: Sufyan Mehmood to George Dockrell, SIX! Back-to-back sixes! Sufyan Mehmood misses the yorker and bowls another slot delivery, on leg. George Dockrell gets right under the ball and pumps it over the long on fence for another biggie. Tucker will be left stranded on 94 at the other end, but he won't mind one bit here.

19.4: Sufyan Mehmood to George Dockrell, SIX! Clean strike! Sufyan Mehmood tries the slower one, but serves this right in the slot, on middle and leg. George Dockrell gets his front leg out of the way and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

19.3: Sufyan Mehmood to George Dockrell, A fine yorker now, on middle, George Dockrell can only dig it back to the bowler.

19.2: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller and around middle, Lorcan Tucker moves across to scoop but hits it towards short fine. The fielder almost gets undone by the spin but manages to stop it well. A single taken. Tucker moves to 94 now.

19.1: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, Low full toss around off, Lorcan Tucker drills it towards long off and calls for the second. The fielder is a bit late to get to the ball and Tucker gets back for the second easily. Jatinder Singh is not happy with the effort. That partnership moves to 51 off just 14 balls now.

18.6: Jiten Ramanandi to George Dockrell, Overpitched and outisde off, George Dockrell lifts it wide of long off for a brace. 21 runs of the over, 47 in the last two.

18.5: Jiten Ramanandi to George Dockrell, SIX! Up, up and away! This is very ordinary bowling from Jiten Ramanandi. He dishes out another juicy full toss, on middle. George Dockrell is never going to miss out on that and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

18.4: Jiten Ramanandi to Lorcan Tucker, Fullish and down the leg side again, Lorcan Tucker crouches low but paddles it straight to short fine for just one. Gets away with it.

18.3: Jiten Ramanandi to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Top shot! Jiten Ramanandi misses the yorker and serves this full, around off. Lorcan Tucker gets underneath the ball and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

18.3: Jiten Ramanandi to Lorcan Tucker, WIDE! Pitched up but down the leg side. Lorcan Tucker moves across, goes down and tries to swipe it but misses. Wided.

18.2: Jiten Ramanandi to George Dockrell, A wide yorker, outside off, George Dockrell squeezes it out through point for a single. 200 UP FOR IRELAND!

18.1: Jiten Ramanandi to George Dockrell, SIX! Ireland are hitting sixes for fun now! A full toss, outside off. George Dockrell extends his arms to reach out for it, opens the face of his bat and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.

Jiten Ramanandi to bowl the penultimate over. Oman are begging for a wicket right now.

17.6: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! SMOKED! 26 runs off the over! Mohammad Nadeem bowls this full and on middle, right in the slot. Lorcan Tucker clears his front leg away and clubs it over the long on fence for another six.

17.5: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, A rare dot ball! A slower bouncer, on middle, Lorcan Tucker tries to upper cut it but fails to connect.

17.4: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! Oh..that is a massive hit! Mohammad Nadeem bangs this into the pitch, on middle, not short enough to trouble the batter. Lorcan Tucker picks up the length early, pulls it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more.

17.3: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR MORE! 14 runs off the first 3 balls. Pitched up and on middle, Lorcan Tucker gets right under it and thumps it past the bowler for another boundary. Tucker moves to 74, and this is now the highest score by an Irish batter in a T20 World Cup.

17.2: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller delivery, on middle and off. Lorcan Tucker just opens the face of the bat at the last moment and steers it wide of short third for a boundary.

17.1: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! That's a freebie and Lorcan Tucker is never going to miss out! Mohammad Nadeem bowls a juicy full toss, down the leg side. Tucker picks it up and helps it on its way over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

16.6: Shah Faisal to George Dockrell, A low full toss, on off, Gareth Delany drills it wide of long off for a brace.

George Dockrell is the next batter in.

16.5: Shah Faisal to Gareth Delany, OUT! TAKEN! Oman finally have another wicket, and Shah Faisal breaks the massive 101-run stand. He pitches it up and just outside off. Gareth Delany looks to go big down the ground but just fails to get under it and his bat turns in his hands as well. He does not get the elevation as the ball flies towards long off, where Ashish Odedara comes forward, fumbles but manages to grab it on the second attempt near his chest. Delany departs for an excellent knock of 56 off 30, and Ireland lose half their side now.

16.4: Shah Faisal to Gareth Delany, FOUR! Lovely shot! Shah Faisal goes fuller and outside off, pace on this time. Gareth Delany reaches out for it a bit, opens the face of his bat and slices it wide of deep point for a one-bounce four. That brings up the 100-RUN STAND between the Irish pair.

16.3: Shah Faisal to Gareth Delany, SIX! FIFTY FOR DELANY! A 28-ball half-century and he gets to it with a bang as well. Shah Faisal pulls his length back a bit, on off, takes pace off as well. Gareth Delany reads it early, waits for it and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie. This has been a fantastic knock from him, and he will look to finish with a flurry here.

16.2: Shah Faisal to Gareth Delany, Fuller delivery, on middle, Gareth Delany slogs it wide of long on and comes back for the second run.

16.1: Shah Faisal to Gareth Delany, FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and outside off, angling away. Gareth Delany stays back in his crease, extends his arms to get on top of it and smacks it through extra cover for a thumping boundary. Also, 150 up for Ireland.

Shah Faisal is back into the attack. He went for 14 runs in his first over.

15.6: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Spoils the over a bit, but still a decent one for Oman. Mohammad Nadeem serves this full, on middle, takes pace off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across early and plays the scoop over the keeper's head as the ball trickles away to the fence for a boundary.

15.5: Mohammad Nadeem to Gareth Delany, Hard length and on middle, Gareth Delany swats it down to long on for one.

15.4: Mohammad Nadeem to Gareth Delany, A slower delivery, full and outside off, Gareth Delany bunts out towards extra cover. Clever bowling!

15.3: Mohammad Nadeem to Gareth Delany, Nails another yorker, on middle, tailing in a bit. Gareth Delany clears his front leg to slog it across the line but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

15.2: Mohammad Nadeem to Lorcan Tucker, Follows the batter, lands this on a good length, angling into leg. Lorcan Tucker looks to whip it away but misses as the ball lobs up and drops to the left of the keeper. A leg bye taken.

15.1: Mohammad Nadeem to Gareth Delany, Right in the blockhole, on middle, Gareth Delany jams it out towards wide of long on for a single.

14.6: Jiten Ramanandi to Lorcan Tucker, Fuller delivery, outside off, too wide and Lorcan Tucker edges it down to third man for a couple of runs. A massive 18-run over. 

14.5: Jiten Ramanandi to Gareth Delany, Too full and too wide, angled away. Delany drags his shot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

14.4: Jiten Ramanandi to Lorcan Tucker, On a length and on middle, Lorcan Tucker turns it past mid-wicket for a single.

14.3: Jiten Ramanandi to Gareth Delany, A widish yorker, outside off, Delany squeezes it out to point for a single.

14.3: Jiten Ramanandi to Gareth Delany, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Delany leaves.

14.2: Jiten Ramanandi to Gareth Delany, SIX! This is excellent batting from Delany! Jiten Ramanandi drags his length back and bowls it outside off, Delany flat bats it over long on for half-a-dozen. 

14.1: Jiten Ramanandi to Gareth Delany, SIX! Pace off and Delany dispatches it. Jiten Ramanandi serves it in the slot up front, this is on middle, Delany opens up his body and tonks it over long on for a biggie.

DRINKS! Ireland have recovered well from early trouble, and skipper Lorcan Tucker is leading from the front. He became just the second Irish captain to score a half-century in a T20 World Cup, and now will look to stay till the end to get them to a good total. He has been well supported by Gareth Delany, who has played his part. Oman will feel that they have missed a trick here. Despite the wickets, they have dished out too many boundary balls, and that has hurt them. They have to execute their plans better in the remaining overs and restrict their opponents to as low as possible. Also, Jiten Ramanandi is to bowl after the break.

13.6: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Flatter delivery, around off, a little bit of turn, Delany taps it in front of extra cover and keeps the strike. 

13.5: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Pushes it full and wide of off, Lorcan Tucker leans across and hits it to long off for a single.

13.4: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Looped up fuller and on middle, Lorcan Tucker drills it to the right of Kaleem.

13.3: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! FIFTY FOR TUCKER! Ireland's skipper stands up. Aamir Kaleem bowls a juicy full toss on leg, Tucker sweeps it past square leg and it races to the fence. Excellent batting so far from Lorcan.

13.2: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Tosses it up, fuller and around off, Delany strokes it to long off for a single.

13.1: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Offers room outside off with a length delivery. Delany slaps it hard and to the right of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

12.6: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, Fifty stand! Angling on the pads, Lorcan Tucker flicks it wide of long on and scampers back for a brace. Ireland on the charge, 36 runs off the last 3 overs. 

12.5: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! And again! This is excellent batting from the Irish skipper. A juicy half-volley, around off, Lorcan Tucker goes for the scoop again, hits it fine past short fine leg and it rolls to the fence. 

12.4: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, Good running! This is full and on middle and leg, Lorcan Tucker nudges it with soft hands to mid-wicket and comes back for the second.

12.3: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Well played! Sufyan Mehmood serves it very full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker premeditates the scoop shot and hits it behind the keeper, well past the fielder standing inside the ring for a boundary. 

12.2: Sufyan Mehmood to Gareth Delany, In-angler, length delivery on middle, Delany knocks it down to long off for a single. 

12.1: Sufyan Mehmood to Lorcan Tucker, On a nagging length and around the fourth stump, Lorcan Tucker hits it through point for a single.

Pace is back on, with Sufyan Mehmood introduced into the attack.

11.6: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Kaleem dishes out a full toss, outside off, Lorcan Tucker backs away and slaps it to long off for a single.

11.5: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Drags his length back and bowls it around off, Delany punches off the back foot past cover for a single. 100 up for Ireland.

11.4: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Serves it very full, angling on middle, Lorcan Tucker clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

11.3: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, One more run as Delany works it down to long on.

11.2: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Drifting into the batter, this is on leg, Delany eases it to long on for a couple of runs.

11.1: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Bowls into the surface, the armball, around off, Lorcan Tucker strokes it to cover for a single.

10.6: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives it past cover for a single. 15 from the over! 

10.5: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, SIX! Second six of the over. Ireland shifting gears now! Floats it on the up, fuller and around off. Lorcan Tucker picks up the length and slogs it over square leg, flat for a six. 

10.4: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Bowls it short and wide of off, Gareth Delany crunches it through covers for a single. 

10.3: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, SIX! A fine partnership is building up! Khan pushes it in the slot, too full and on middle, Gareth Delany opens up his body and thumps it over long on for a six.

10.2: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Slightly short and outside off, this is cut to point.

10.1: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Keeps it very full and around off. Lorcan Tucker comes down and cue ends his shot back to Khan, who bends but parries it away to mid-wicket for a single. 

Ireland are 79/4 at the halfway mark. Despite losing four wickets, they have managed to score at a decent rate. Nadeem Khan to bowl out now. 

9.6: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Fires this one full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker knocks it wide of the bowler. Aamir Kaleem on his follow-through dives to his left but only makes a half-stop. They cross.

9.5: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker gets forward and tucks it to the leg side.

9.4: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Drops it short and on off, Gareth Delany forces it down to long off for one.

9.3: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flighted, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker goes down for the sweep but cue-ends it to the right of the bowler for a quick one.

9.2: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Flatter, full and on leg, Gareth Delany clips it through square leg for a run.

9.1: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, short and around off, Lorcan Tucker punches it through covers for a single.

8.6: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Another short delivery, outside off, Lorcan Tucker slaps it to deep point for one more.

8.5: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Short again and around off, Gareth Delany punches it to sweeper cover for one.

8.4: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Gareth Delany stabs it back to the bowler.

8.3: Nadeem Khan to Gareth Delany, FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide outside off, begging to be put away. Gareth Delany quickly moves on to the back foot and blazes the cut over point for a boundary.

8.2: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

8.1: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Short and around off, Lorcan Tucker cuts it to backward point.

7.6: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Slows it up, full and on middle, Gareth Delany pushes it back to the bowler.

7.5: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flighted, full and on leg, Lorcan Tucker works it through square leg for one.

7.5: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, MISSED STUMPING! Aamir Kaleem fires this one full but down the leg side. Lorcan Tucker looks to flick it away but his head falls, and he loses his balance. Vinayak Shukla, the keeper, grabs it, slips but manages to break the stumps. It has been sent upstairs and the replay shows that the batter is out for his crease. However, upon closer inspection, the third umpire, Ahsan Raza, sees that the keeper breaks the stumps with his right glove, while the ball is in his left hand, but it is very close as both gloves are sticking together. A big call in this game, going in favour of Ireland.

7.4: Aamir Kaleem to Gareth Delany, Dragged back and around leg, Gareth Delany nudges it through square leg for a run.

The spinners continue to have a strong say in this match. Gareth Delany replaces Curtis Campher.

7.3: Aamir Kaleem to Curtis Campher, OUT! LBW! Aamir Kaleem strikes in his first over! He delivers the arm ball, full and on middle, goes in with the arm and skids through as well. Curtis Campher should have been on the front foot, but he stays back to work it across the line. He plays all over it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a big shout for LBW, and up goes the finger without any hesitation. It looks plumb but Campher still goes for the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball crashing into the middle and leg stumps. Ireland are 64/4 now.

7.2: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, Flatter, full and on off, Lorcan Tucker drills it to long off for a single.

7.1: Aamir Kaleem to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Fine shot! Floated, full and around middle, Lorcan Tucker goes down on one knee and nails the sweep in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Aamir Kaleem is into the attack, replacing Nadeem Khan.

6.6: Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Pure timing! Shakeel Ahmed gives this one some more air, full and on off. Curtis Campher plants his front foot and gently carasses it through extra cover. Shah Faisal at long off runs to his left, but does not get down or dive and lets it through for a boundary. Shakeel Ahmed finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-33-3.

6.5: Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and around off, Lorcan Tucker pushes it thorugh covers for a run.

6.4: Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Tossed up, full and on off, Curtis Campher drives it to long off for a single.

6.3: Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, FOUR! Put away! Shakeel Ahmed drags his length back and outside off. Curtis Campher stays back, gets on top of the ball and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary. That brings up the 50 for Ireland.

6.2: Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Flighted, full and around off, Curtis Campher goes down across and scoops it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

6.1: Shakeel Ahmed to Curtis Campher, Quicker delivery, short and on middle, Curtis Campher gets a bit hurried and stabs it out to backward point.

DRINKS! A nervy start to the game. Shakeel Ahmed has run through the Irish top order, claiming all three wickets. Nadeem Khan has kept it tight from the other end as well. Fair to say, the spinners are getting enough purchase to keep the batters in their crease. Ireland are getting tested under tough circumstances. Can the skipper, Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher get their team to a decent total?

5.6: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker knocks it to the right of the bowler. Ireland are 47/3 at the end of the Powerplay!

5.5: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in sharply, Lorcan Tucker stays in his crease and fends it away.

5.4: Nadeem Khan to Curtis Campher, Half-chance! Dropped short and on middle, Curtis Campher pats it to the leg side and sets off for the run. Nadeem Khan on his follow-through moves to his right, but loses his balance and fails to pick up the ball. If he had managed to do that cleanly, there could have been a run out chance.

5.3: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Floated, full and on middle, Lorcan Tucker taps it out in front of short cover and scampers across for a single.

5.2: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Flatter and shorter, outside off, Lorcan Tucker backs away and cuts it but fails to beat the point fielder.

5.1: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Tossed up, full and on off, Lorcan Tucker strides out and pushes it to short cover.

Shakeel Ahmed has gone through the Irish top order like it's nothing. Curtis Campher is the next man in.

4.6: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, OUT! BOWLED! Shakeel Ahmed strikes again! A magical delivery. Ahmed varies his pace and slows up the length delivery. Bowls the round-arm action closer to the off pole. Tector gets forward and low to defend it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. It rolls past the willow and clips the top of off. Ireland lose third wicket inside the Powerplay. 

4.5: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Keeps it quicker in the air, length delivery, around off, Harry Tector hits it well but straight to mid off.

4.4: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Flatter delivery, around off, Tector punches it straight to cover.

4.3: Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, The armball, pushes it full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker drives it to the left of the mid off fielder. A half-stop but the batters settle with a run.

4.2: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Quick single! Fractionally full and around the fourth stump, HT strokes it wide of cover for a run.

4.1: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Touch fuller, slanting on middle, Tector uses the angle and clips it wide of long on for a brace.

3.6: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Frustrating for Oman as the extra delivery goes for a boundary. Angles in a fuller delivery on middle, in the blockhole. Lorcan Tucker gets on his knee, takes it on the full and paddles it behind square leg for a boundary. 

3.6: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, NO BALL! The spinner has overstepped. Quicker, fuller and outside off, Lorcan Tucker leans across and punches it to cover. Oh, a big front foot no ball. Free-hit coming up...

3.5: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, Floats it on the up, this is on middle. Lorcan Tucker solidly defends it out.

3.4: Nadeem Khan to Lorcan Tucker, This one stays low, fuller-length delivery, nipping in off the surface on leg, Lorcan Tucker manages to keep it out on the leg side.

3.3: Nadeem Khan to Harry Tector, Fuller delivery, around off, Tector knocks it wide of cover for a single.

3.2: Nadeem Khan to Harry Tector, FOUR! Easy pickings! Overpitches it up and Khan delivers it wide of off. Tector launches it over extra cover for a boundary. 

3.1: Nadeem Khan to Harry Tector, A huge shout for LBW but turned down. Probably drifting down. Khan serves it on a length and on middle and leg, coming with the arm. Tector exposes his stumps as he tries to flick but misses and wears it on the pads.

Some more spin as Nadeem Khan replaces Shah Faisal.

2.6: Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, Tosses it up, full and on middle, flicked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

2.5: Shakeel Ahmed to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Oh, Tucker is slightly lucky here. Flighted, very full and outside off, turns away a bit and bounces off the deck. Lorcan Tucker leans to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge. It brushes the keeper's gloves and flies past first slip and into the third man fence.

Both the Irish openers are gone now. Lorcan Tucker comes out to the middle now.

2.4: Shakeel Ahmed to Ross Adair, OUT! TAKEN! Almost a collision, but Aamir Kaleem holds his nerves. Shakeel bowls it into the surface, flat and on middle, Ross Adair goes back and clears his front leg to launch it away but the ball sticks a bit into the surface. Adair mistimes it high up and towards mid on. Aamir Kaleem and Shakeel Ahmed run after it. Kaleem calls for  it and Ahmed leaves at the last moment for his partner to grab the catch. Ireland lose their second wicket as well. 

2.3: Shakeel Ahmed to Ross Adair, The umpire took a little while but raised his finger, eventually. Ross Adair quickly reviews it. Maybe an inside edge. Yes, UltraEdge confirms it. Ahmed goes full and swinging back into the batter on middle, Ross Adair half-presses to push it away but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. 

2.2: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, Pushes it full and on middle and leg, Tector tucks it with soft hands in front of short mid-wicket for one.

2.1: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, The armball, drifting into the batter on leg. Tector goes back to work it across the line but gets a faint inside edge onto his pads.

1.6: Shah Faisal to Harry Tector, Fuller-length delivery, around off, Tector taps it wide of point and keeps the strike. 14 runs off the over.

1.5: Shah Faisal to Harry Tector, Nice and tight from Faisal! On a good length and on top of off, Tector stays in his crease and defends.

1.4: Shah Faisal to Ross Adair, Serves it full and on middle, Ross Adair drops it to cover and runs across.

1.3: Shah Faisal to Ross Adair, FOUR! Counterattack from the Irish team. Four boundaries in a row! Shorter delivery, wide outside off. Ross Adair flashes his blade and hits it behind point for a boundary. 

1.2: Shah Faisal to Ross Adair, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Ireland! In the slot, touch too full and swinging back in on leg, Ross Adair tries to lift it away but his bat turns and it goes off the inner half of the bat, over mid on and it races away. 

1.1: Shah Faisal to Ross Adair, FOUR! Uppish and in the gap! Shah Faisal bowls the hard-length delivery, around the fourth stump line. Ross Adair forces his punch shot and edges it in the gap, through cover-point and it rolls to the fence. 

Pace from the other end as Shah Faisal will share the attack.

0.6: Shakeel Ahmed to Harry Tector, FOUR! Gets it through! Ahmed bowls in a similar fashion but shifts his line outside off. Harry Tector gets the room and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a boundary to get off the mark. 

Early blow for Ireland. Harry Tector walks out to bat at number 3, replacing his brother.

0.5: Shakeel Ahmed to Tim Tector, OUT! CASTLED! Oman have the opening wicket in the first over. Shakeel Ahmed bowls the round-arm action, touch fuller and comes in by a long way. It lands on middle and Tector makes room and gets low to cut it away but the ball stays a touch low and skids past his blade and into the stumps. 

0.4: Shakeel Ahmed to Ross Adair, In-angler, fuller delivery and gets it to shape in a bit. Ross Adair nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark too. 

0.3: Shakeel Ahmed to Tim Tector, Flatter delivery from Shakeel Ahmed from wide of the crease, on middle, Tector goes back and flicks on the up, to long on for a single.

0.2: Shakeel Ahmed to Tim Tector, Tosses up, length delivery on middle, Tim Tector punches it to cover.

0.1: Shakeel Ahmed to Tim Tector, FOUR! Ireland are underway in a streaky manner! The armball, flighted into the batter, around off. Tim Tector makes room to cut and the keeper follows him on the leg side. Tim manages an outside edge to third man and it races to the fence. 

All in readiness now! We can see the Oman players spread out and take up their respective field positions. Tim Tector and Ross Adair are the two openers for Ireland. Spin early on as Shakeel Ahmed has the new ball in hand. Let's play...

It is time for the unfurling of the flags of both countries, and we can see the players walking out to the middle and lining up for their respective national anthems. It will be Oman's first followed by that of Ireland.

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos is pitchside. She says that the square boundaries are 69 and 67 meters, while the straight hit is 79 meters. Bazid Khan joins her and says that SSC is a surface that deals with a lot of bounce. He also spots some grass cover on the wicket. Bazid reckons that the short balls and bouncers will come into play, and the fast bowlers will want to bang it as hard as possible. Ends by saying that it is not that dry and he still expects runs here.

The skipper of Ireland - Lorcan Tucker says the pitch looks good and are happy to bat first. Expresses that despite losing two games, they have to think positively. Mathematically, there’s still a chance and that's how the group is approaching it.  Admits that losing Paul Stirling is a big blow but they have to adapt quickly, move forward, and continue competing as a unit. Informs that they have made two changes - Tim Tector and Josh Little are back in the side.

Oman's captain - Jatinder Singh says that since it is a new wicket, they want to bowl first. Adds that they are just trying to focus on small things. Mentions that they haven't batted well in the first two games and hopes to do better.  Says that losing four wickets in the Powerplay, your team's head is gone and it is difficult to recover and also they didn't expect that much bounce here in SSC. Informs that they have made a couple of changes.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Tim Tector (In for Paul Stirling), Harry Tector, Ross Adair, Lorcan Tucker (C/WK), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little (In for Ben Calitz).

Oman (Playing XI) - Jatinder Singh (C), Aamir Kaleem, Hammad Mirza, Ashish Odedara (In for Wasim Ali), Mohammad Nadeem, Vinayak Shukla (WK), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Shakeel Ahmed (In for Jay Odedra). 

TOSS - Up goes the coin, and it lands in favour of Jatinder Singh. Oman elect to BOWL first!