T20 WC Preview: IRE look to skipper Stirling to rescue fading hopes vs OMN

Their Super Eight hopes all but over after two consecutive defeats, Ireland would look for inspiration from their skipper Paul Stirling to beat Oman in a T20 World Cup contest between two bottom placed teams in Group B here on Saturday.

Both the teams have suffered two losses respectively and will be desperate to register their first victory in the tournament.

While Ireland lost to co-hosts Sri Lanka and Australia by 20 and 67 runs respectively, Oman were trounced by Zimbabwe by eight wickets and Sri Lanka by 105 runs.

On the basis of big tournament experience, Ireland will start as favourites against Oman, a team which mostly consists of India and Pakistan-origin players.

Come Saturday, Ireland very well know that they will have to win big to keep their slim chance of remaining in the tournament afloat, while Oman will be looking to prove a point after two heavy losses.

Ireland have struggled with the bat with Stirling yet to fire in the tournament and much would depend on the ..