Oman won the toss and decided to field.
Ireland have endured a difficult start to their campaign and are currently fourth in the group without a point. Adding to their problems was an injury to regular captain Paul Stirling, who was ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Sam Topping has been named as his replacement, while Harry Tector will lead the side on the pitch. The Irish team will rely on their experienced core including Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany and Mark Adair to provide stability while young talent will be eager to make an impact.
Oman, captained by Jatinder Singh, are also winless after two matches and will be desperate to open their account. The likes of Aamir Kaleem, Mohammad Nadeem and Vinayak Shukla will be key to their chances as they look to challenge Ireland in what could be a thrilling match.
Historically, this fixture has been dominated by Ireland, who have won four of the six previous meetings between the two sides, while Oman have claimed two victories. Both teams have been in the same form recently, with two wins and three losses in their last five games, which shows how evenly matched they are.
With both sides in dire need of points, fans in Colombo can expect an intense and competitive battle.