Ireland vs Oman Match Highlights & Results

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.

Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, OUT! c Ross Adair b Barry McCarthy.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.

Barry McCarthy to Shah Faisal, 1 run.No pace at all behind this short ball, on leg. Faisal pulls with soft hand and slices it to fine leg for one.

Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, 1 run.Dragged length, on middle, Sufyan Mehmood pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.

Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, No run.Serves it full and across the batter, outside off. Sufyan Mehmood slashes his blade and misses.

Barry McCarthy to Sufyan Mehmood, No run.On a good length and around off, punched to point.

Barry McCarthy to Shah Faisal, 1 run.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.

Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, Four!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.

Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, 1 run.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.

Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, Four!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.

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

Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, 1 run.Short in length and on middle, Sufyan Mehmood pulls but gets a top edge to deep square leg for one.

Mark Adair to Sufyan Mehmood, No run.A tennis-ball bouncer, outside off. Sufyan Mehmood looks to pull it away but gets beaten by the lack of bounce.

Mark Adair to Shah Faisal, 1 run.Bowls a bumper into the surface and nipping on the hips. Faisal bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.

Matthew Humphreys to Sufyan Mehmood, 2 runs.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Shah Faisal, 1 run.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Shakeel Ahmed, OUT! c & b Matthew Humphreys.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.Overpitched and around off, Shakeel Ahmed drives it straight to cover.

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

Matthew Humphreys to Sufyan Mehmood, 1 run.Pushes it full and on the pads, Sufyan Mehmood nudges it to deep mid-wicket.

Josh Little to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.Short of a length and on off, Shakeel Ahmed dabs it down to point.

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

Josh Little to Shakeel Ahmed, No run.On a length and on middle, Shakeel Ahmed blocks it out.

Shakeel Ahmed walks in next, replacing Nadeem Khan.

Josh Little to Nadeem Khan, OUT! b Josh Little.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.

Josh Little to Sufyan Mehmood, 1 run.Hard length and around off, Sufyan Mehmood guides it to deep third for one.

Josh Little to Sufyan Mehmood, No run.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.

Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, OUT! c Mark Adair b Josh Little.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Nadeem Khan, No run.Drops it short and around off, Nadeem Khan cuts it to point.

Matthew Humphreys to Jiten Ramanandi, 1 run.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, OUT! run out (Curtis Campher / Harry Tector).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.

Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, No run.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.

Matthew Humphreys to Jiten Ramanandi, 1 run.Floated, full and on off, Jiten Ramanandi steps across and lofts it to long on for a run.

Matthew Humphreys to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.Tossed up, full and around off, Hammad Mirza drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, No run.Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, gets some extra bounce, Jiten Ramanandi slashes hard but misses. Oman need 126 runs in 42 balls.

Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, No run.Beaten! Short of a length and on middle, holds its line, Jiten Ramanandi gets squared up as the ball zips past the outside edge.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.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.

Josh Little to Jiten Ramanandi, 1 run.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.

Josh Little to Mohammad Nadeem, OUT! c Gareth Delany b Josh Little.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.

Josh Little to Mohammad Nadeem, No run.A quick and sharp bouncer, on middle and leg, too good for Mohammad Nadeem to pull it away.

George Dockrell to Mohammad Nadeem, 1 run.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.

George Dockrell to Vinayak Shukla, OUT! c Matthew Humphreys b George Dockrell.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.

George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.Flatter, full and on leg, Hammad Mirza clips it towards short fine for a single.

George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, 2 runs.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!

George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, No run.Short again and outside off, Hammad Mirza cuts it straight to point.

George Dockrell to Hammad Mirza, 2 runs.Floated, short and on middle, Hammad Mirza nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

George Dockrell is into the attack.

Barry McCarthy to Vinayak Shukla, No run.On a length and on middle, Vinayak Shukla blocks it out.

Barry McCarthy to Vinayak Shukla, 5 Wides!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.

Barry McCarthy to Aamir Kaleem, OUT! c Matthew Humphreys b Barry McCarthy.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.

Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.Short of a length and on middle, Hammad Mirza gets hurried and miscues his pull towards mid-wicket for one.

Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, Four!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.

Barry McCarthy to Hammad Mirza, Six!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.

Barry McCarthy to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.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.

Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.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.

Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.Much better! Fuller delivery, around off, turning in, HM turns it down to long on for a single.

Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, Four!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.

Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.Tosses it up, fuller and aorund off, Kaleem drops it wide of cover for a run.

Harry Tector to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.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.

Harry Tector to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.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.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.Shorter delivery, outside off, Kaleem helps it away to third man and keeps the strike. 9 runs off the over.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.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.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.A slower bumper into the surface, outside off, guided to third man for one.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, 2 runs.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.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, No run.Little brings the stumps into play with a length delivery. Kaleem goes behind and taps it back to the bowler.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, Four!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.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.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.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Hammad Mirza plays it to cover.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.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.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.Gareth Delany follows Hammad Mirza on the leg side with a fuller delivery, this is punched to cover.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.Fractionall short, into the surface and on middle, Mirza makes room and cuts well but finds the point fielder.

Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.Pitches it up, outside off, Kaleem crunches it to deep cover for a single.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, No run.On a nagging length and around off, Hammad Mirza knocks it to point.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.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.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, 1 run.Keeps attacking the stumps with a good length delivery. Mirza gets inside the line and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, No run.Well bowled! Tight from Little as this is onto the stumps on a length. Mirza pats it back on the deck.

Josh Little to Hammad Mirza, No run.Extra bounce as Josh Little bowls into the surface, outside off, Mirza taps it to point.

Josh Little to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.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.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.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.

Gareth Delany to Hammad Mirza, No run.Pushes it full and tailing on leg, Mirza sweeps it well but straight to short fine leg.

Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, 1 run.Slower in the air, flat and around off, tapped to point for a single.

Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, Six!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.

Gareth Delany to Aamir Kaleem, Four!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.