Ireland set 155-run target for Oman

DHARAMSALA: Ireland set a competitive target of 155 for Oman in the fourth match of the World Twenty20, first round group A, here at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday night.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Ireland made a good start and their three top-order batsmen took them to 112 in 15 overs but later they failed to maintain the tempo and were restricted to 154 for five.

Openers captain William Porterfield and Paul Stirling scored 29 each while Gary Wilson top-scored with 38.

Oman seamer Munis Ansari captured three wickets for 37.

Ireland picked right-arm quick Craig Young in their three-pronged pace attack, and off-spinner Andy McBrine. They left out left-arm spinner George Dockrell and Andy Balbirnie.