Ireland can still make progress, insists cricket captain William Porterfield

Ireland captain William Porterfield insists his side can recover from their ICC World Twenty20 shocker against Oman and qualify for the Super 10 stage in India.

World Twenty20 debutants Oman stunned Ireland in the Group A opener yesterday, winning by two wickets with two balls to spare in Dharamsala as they chased down Ireland’s total of 154-5 in 20 overs.

Gary Wilson top scored for Ireland with 38 from 34 balls, after Paul Stirling (29) and Porterfield (29) had put on 48 for the first wicket.