Ireland defeated Oman by 96 runs in a high-scoring T20 match at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club on February 14, 2026. Batting first, Ireland posted a record 235 for 5, the highest total of the current tournament. Captain Lorcan Tucker led the innings with an unbeaten 94 off 51 balls, hitting 10 fours and 4 sixes. Gareth Delany added 51 from 30 balls, while George Dockrell contributed a quick 35 off 9 deliveries. Oman’s Shakil Ahmed took 3 wickets for 33 runs.

Chasing 236, Oman lost two early wickets within three overs. Opener Amir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza tried to rebuild with a 73-run stand for the fourth wicket. Amir scored 50 off 29 balls before being dismissed, after which Oman’s batting collapsed. The team was bowled out for 139 in 18 overs. Irish pacer Josh Little claimed 3 wickets for 16 runs. Lorcan Tucker was named player of the match.

The victory marked Ireland’s most dominant performance of the tournament, setting a new benchmark for total runs scored in the competition.