February 14, New Delhi — Ireland will aim for a win against Oman in Colombo at the Sinhalese Sports Club, starting at 11:00 AM IST, to keep their hopes of qualifying for the T20 World Cup alive. Both teams have suffered two losses each and will be eager to register their first victory in the tournament. Ireland have lost to co-hosts Sri Lanka and Australia, while Oman were defeated by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.
Ireland will start as favorites and know they must win convincingly to maintain their slim chances of advancing to the next stage of the tournament, while Oman will look to prove their worth after two heavy defeats.
In the second match of the day, England will face traditional sporting rivals Scotland at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, at 3:00 PM IST, in a must-win T20 World Cup match that could determine which of the two teams progresses to the Super Eight stage.
The West Indies are currently at the top of Group C with consecutive wins, while Scotland, Italy, and England – all with one win each – are separated only by net run rate, with Scotland holding the second spot thanks to their dominant victory against Italy.
Unbeaten New Zealand and South Africa will clash in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium, scheduled for 7:00 PM IST, in a direct battle for the top spot in their group. Both teams have won their opening two matches through different strategies, setting the stage for a contest that could determine not just Group D supremacy but also momentum leading into the Super Eight.