Lorcan Tucker’s masterclass vs Oman (Source: @ICC/x.com)
Ending the losing streaks, Ireland finally registered their maiden victory of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Facing Oman in their third group stage clash, they registered a classic 96-run victory as Lorcan Tucker’s unbeaten 94 played a crucial part in that.
While batting first, Ireland lost a few early wickets, but captain Tucker fought the battle with a brave heart. As the other batters faltered, Tucker stitched a 101-run partnership with Gareth Delany. Tucker’s power-hitting proved too much for the Oman bowlers, helping Ireland edge past their opponents.
With that unbeaten knock, Lorcan Tucker not only secured the victory but also achieved several iconic milestones. Here is the full list of records that he broke during the face-off against Oman.
1) Loren Tucker registers the highest Individual scores for Ireland in T20 World Cup History
In the previous fixtures, Ireland faced some major heartbreaks and made a stunning comeback against Oman, and captain Lorcan Tucker’s unbeaten 94 remained the heart of it. With that outstanding knock, he edged past Curtis Camphor, who played an unbeaten 72-run knock against Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Highest Individual scores for Ireland in T20 World Cups
Player Name
Score
Opponent Team
Year
Lorcan Tucker
94*
Oman
2026
Curtis Campher
72*
Scotland
2022
Lorcan Tucker
71*
Australia
2022
Paul Stirling
66*
West Indies
2022
Andrew Balbirnie
62
England
2022
2) Ireland secure second highest innings total in T20 World Cup history
Captain Lorcan Tucker didn’t just touch personal milestones as Ireland tumbled some of the iconic milestones. With Tucker’s unbeaten 94, Ireland put on a massive total of 235/5, and that became the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history. Only Sri Lanka is standing ahead of them as they scored 260/6 against Kenya.
Highest innings totals in T20 WCs
Totals
Team Name
Opponent Team
Year
260/6
Sri Lanka
Kenya
2007
235/5
Ireland
Oman
2026
230/8
England
South Africa
2016
229/4
South Africa
England
2016
225/5
Sri Lanka
Oman
2026
3) Ireland Put on their highest innings total in T20Is
Comebacks can’t be better than this, as Ireland created history with their explosive batting display. Putting on 235/5, they registered their highest-ever T20I total. Before that, they scored 226/4 against Austria in 2023.
Highest innings total for Ireland in T20Is
Totals
Opponent Team
Year
235/5
Oman
2026
226/4
Austria
2023
225/7
Afghanistan
2013
221/5
India
2022
211/6
Scotland
2017
4) Lorcan Tucker registers second highest scores as a captain in the T20 World Cup
When Ireland was struggling due to early setbacks, Tucker stepped in and led the side from the front. With his unbeaten 94-run knock, the side bounced back, and the batter reached another milestone as a captain, surpassing former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma.
Highest individual scores by a captain in T20 WCs
Score
Player Name
Opponent Team
Year
98
Chris Gayle
India
2010
94*
Lorcan Tucker
Oman
2026
92
Rohit Sharma
Australia
2024
5) Tucker registers the highest score as a captain in the debut T20 World Cup innings
After Paul Stirling was ruled out, Ireland needed a leader and Lorcan Tucker stepped in. Guiding the side to victory, he played a sublime unbeaten 94 in his debut innings as captain, registering the highest score by a captain on T20 World Cup debut.
Highest scores in debut innings as captain in T20 WC
Score
Player Name
Opponent Team
Year
94*
Lorcan Tucker
Oman
2026
88
Chris Gayle
Australia
2009
84*
Suryakumar Yadav
USA
2026
6) Ireland register second biggest win in the T20 World Cup in 2026
While defending the total, Ireland restricted Oman in just 139 runs and registered a massive 96-run victory. With that, they registered the second biggest victory of the ongoing T20 World Cup
Biggest win in T20 World Cup 2026 (by runs)
Winning Margin
Team Name
Opponent Team
Venue
105
Sri Lanka
Oman
Pallekele
96
Ireland
Oman
Colombo
93
India
Namibia
Delhi
93
USA
Netherlands
Chennai
7) Ireland smash third-highest number of sixes in a T20I innings
While batting first, Ireland produced a pure power-hitting show as their big hits put pressure on the Oman bowlers. Smashing 13 sixes in an innings, they smashed their third-highest number of sixes in T20Is.
Most 6s by Ireland in an innings in T20Is
Number of Sixes
Opponent Team
Year
14
India
2022
14
Scotland
2023
13
Oman
2026
8) Lorcan Tucker becomes the fourth Ireland batter to smash the most sixes in T20 World Cups
Facing Oman’s bowling attack, Lorcan Tucker unleashed his lethal hitting side. Smashing the big hits, he smashed four sky-high boundaries and became the fourth Ireland batter to smash the most sixes in T20 World Cups.
Most 6s by Ireland batter in an innings in the T20 WCs
Number of Sixes
Player Name
Opponent Team
Year
5
George Dockrell
Oman
2026
4
Andrew Poynter
Netherlands
2014
4
Kevin O’Brien
Netherlands
2014
4
Lorcan Tucker
Oman
2026
4
Gareth Delany
Oman
2026
As Ireland’s batting performance turned heads, the Irish bowlers stunned the world with their lethal bowling performance. Joshua Little wreaked havoc, claiming three crucial wickets while giving away just 16 runs. Adding to the brilliance, Matthew Humphreys and Barry McCarthy showcased their skills with disciplined bowling. Together, the Irish team scripted a magnificent and commanding victory.