New Delhi, Feb 13 (NationPress) On the eighth day of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Ireland will take on Oman in the morning match, followed by England battling Scotland in the second fixture. The day's final game will feature New Zealand squaring off against South Africa.

Ireland vs Oman

Match 22 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will showcase Ireland competing against Oman in a Group B clash at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo this Saturday.

Ireland has had a challenging start to their campaign, facing consecutive losses and sitting at fourth place in the standings without any points. Their regular captain, Paul Stirling, has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament due to an injury sustained in the previous match, leading to Sam Topping being named as his replacement.

Despite their early struggles, the Irish team will count on their experience and squad depth as they gear up to take on Oman. On the other hand, Oman, under the captaincy of Jatinder Singh, has also faced a similar fate, having lost both of their matches in this tournament.

Ireland squad: Ross Adair, Harry Tector (c), Lorcan Tucker (w), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys, Tim Tector, Joshua Little, Benjamin White, Craig Young, Sam Topping

Oman squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh (c), Hammad Mirza, Mohammad Nadeem, Wasim Ali, Vinayak Shukla (wk), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Sufyan Mehmood, Shah Faisal, Jay Odedra, Shakeel Ahmed, Karan Sonavale, Ashish Odedara, Shafiq Jan

Head-to-head record between Ireland and Oman

Total matches played – 6

Ireland won: 4

Oman won: 2

Recent performance of both teams

Ireland: L, W, W, L, L

Oman: L, W, W, L, L

England vs Scotland

England is set to clash with Scotland in their third Group C match, scheduled for Saturday at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The performance of England in the tournament thus far has been less than impressive. After narrowly defeating Nepal, they faced a setback against the West Indies, currently placing them fourth in Group C with a negative net run rate. As pressure mounts, this match is crucial for their campaign.

Scotland, on the other hand, has gained momentum. After a spirited display against the West Indies and a strong victory over Italy, they now sit second in the group with a commendable +0.95 NRR. With confidence running high, Scotland will see this match as a vital opportunity to secure their qualification.

England squad: Harry Brook (c), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethell, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Josh Tongue, Luke Wood

Scotland squad: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young

Head-to-head record between England and Scotland

Total matches played: 1

England won: 0

Scotland won: 0

No Result: 1

Recent performance of both teams

England: W, W, W, W, L

Scotland: W, L, L, L, W

New Zealand vs South Africa

New Zealand and South Africa will meet in a high-stakes Group D match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. This clash is anticipated to be one of the most exciting encounters of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group stage. With potent batting line-ups and balanced bowling departments, both teams look evenly matched.

New Zealand currently leads the Group D standings, having won their first two matches, the latest being a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over the UAE. Their dominant form has highlighted their potential as title contenders early in the tournament.

South Africa, holding second place with two wins as well, arrives full of confidence after a thrilling win against Afghanistan in a double Super Over finish. With both teams riding high on momentum, this match could significantly influence the final standings within the group.

New Zealand squad: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway

South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Jason Smith, George Linde, Anrich Nortje, Kwena Maphaka

Head-to-head record between New Zealand and South Africa

Total matches played: 18

New Zealand won: 7

South Africa won: 11

No result: 1

Performance of both teams in their last 5 matches

New Zealand: L, W, L, W, W

South Africa: W, W, L, W, W