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Omens look good for dominant Irish
Ireland continued their unbeaten World Cup qualifying campaign with an emphatic win over Oman to top their group in South Africa.

They took just 37 overs to bowl out their opposition for 169 and win by 116 runs.

Regan West took five wickets for 26 runs to scoop the player-of-the-match award.

Ireland opened the batting and set Oman a target of 285 at the Stan Friedman Oval in Krugersdorp.

Middlesex all-rounder Kevin O'Brien hit an unbeaten 101, combining with Andrew White in a fifth-wicket partnership of 174.

Oman openers Zeeshan Siddiqui and Nilesh Parmar got to 98 before Parmar was bowled by West for 41.

Siddiqui was Oman's best batsman with 48 before he was also bowled by West for his third wicket.

After a strong opening partnership, Oman collapsed, losing eight wickets for just 71 - Peter Connell taking three for 17.

Ireland now face Uganda on Saturday in Krugersdorp, their third qualifying match.

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