The Ireland vs Oman clash in Group B is set to take place on February 14 (Saturday). This is the 22nd match of the T20 World Cup 2026 and will be played in the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, at 11 AM. Both Ireland and Oman enter this Group B clash seeking their first points of the tournament. This match is effectively a battle to avoid a low position in the points table.
Ireland faced defeat in the previous matches from Australia and Sri Lanka. In contrast, Oman has struggled to keep pace, suffering two defeats from Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, which suggests it is currently outmatched in preparation at this level.
Ireland vs Oman T20 World Cup 2026: Pitch report
While batting-friendly tracks are rare in Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) counts as an exception. This balanced, grassy pitch is historically a medium-scoring ground that offers something for both batters and bowlers.
Often called the “Lords of Sri Lanka,” the SSC serves as the official headquarters of Sri Lanka Cricket and provides an intimate atmosphere for up to 10,000 spectators.
The SSC recently hosted the Zimbabwe-Oman match on February 9. Before this, SSC did not host a men’s T20 international since 2010, and will have day-night matches for the first time during the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Ireland vs Oman T20 World Cup 2026: Weather report
According to Accuweather, SSC could expect a high of 31 degree-celsius temperature with possible wind gusts at 35 km/h. The probability of precipitation is 67 per cent, and the probability of a thunderstorm is 16 per cent. A 3.3 mm of rain is expected on the match day for 1.5 hours. The sky would be covered 85 per cent by cloud.
Ireland vs Oman T20 World Cup 2026: Probable playing 11
Ireland Probable XI: Tim Tector, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (c & wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
Oman Probable XI: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Wasim Ali, Mohammad Nadeem, Jiten Ramanandi, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra
Ireland vs Oman T20 World Cup 2026: Squads
Oman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Wasim Ali, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra, Shakeel Ahmed, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Nadeem Khan, Shafiq Jan
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling(c), Mark Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Ross Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young