Sri Lanka vs Ireland Scorecard · T20 World Cup 2026
T20 Cricket World Cup
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Match 6th Match
Result
Sri Lanka · Innings 1
c Paul Stirling b George Dockrell
24 (23)
1×4 · 1×6 · SR 104.35
c Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair
14 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 127.27
Kusal Mendis
(wk)
not out
56* (43)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.23
b George Dockrell
5 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
c George Dockrell b Gareth Delany
10 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.92
c George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy
44 (19)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 231.58
Dasun Shanaka
(c)
c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
1* (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | c Paul Stirling b George Dockrell | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 104.35 |
| Kamil Mishara | c Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | not out | 56* | 43 | 5 | 0 | 130.23 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | b George Dockrell | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Dunith Wellalage | c George Dockrell b Gareth Delany | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy | 44 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 231.58 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | not out | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Total
163/6
(20 ov)
DNB
Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana
FoW
1-28 (Kamil Mishara, 3.6 ov), 2-62 (Pathum Nissanka, 8.2 ov), 3-68 (Pavan Rathnayake, 10.1 ov), 4-86 (Dunith Wellalage, 13.5 ov), 5-153 (Kamindu Mendis, 18.4 ov), 6-153 (Dasun Shanaka, 18.5 ov)
Ireland · Bowling
4-0-44-0 · Econ 11
0/44
4 ov
4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25
1/33
wd 2 · nb 0
3-0-40-2 · Econ 13.33
2/40
wd 5 · nb 1
4-0-17-2 · Econ 4.25
2/17
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-24-1 · Econ 6
1/24
4 ov
1-0-5-0 · Econ 5
0/5
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | 2 | 0 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 13.33 | 5 | 1 |
| George Dockrell | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 | 1 | 0 |
| Gareth Delany | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Tector | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Ireland · Innings 2
Paul Stirling
(c)
b Maheesh Theekshana
6 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.15
b Wanindu Hasaranga
34 (23)
5×4 · 1×6 · SR 147.83
c Pavan Rathnayake b Wanindu Hasaranga
40 (34)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 117.65
Lorcan Tucker
(wk)
c Kamil Mishara b Dunith Wellalage
21 (18)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 116.67
c Dasun Shanaka b Wanindu Hasaranga
13 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 118.18
st Kusal Mendis b Maheesh Theekshana
4 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Dushmantha Chameera b Maheesh Theekshana
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Kamindu Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana
9 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 128.57
c Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera
10 (6)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 166.67
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Matheesha Pathirana
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (c) | b Maheesh Theekshana | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Ross Adair | b Wanindu Hasaranga | 34 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 147.83 |
| Harry Tector | c Pavan Rathnayake b Wanindu Hasaranga | 40 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 117.65 |
| Lorcan Tucker (wk) | c Kamil Mishara b Dunith Wellalage | 21 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Curtis Campher | c Dasun Shanaka b Wanindu Hasaranga | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Benjamin Calitz | st Kusal Mendis b Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Gareth Delany | c Dushmantha Chameera b Maheesh Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Dockrell | c Kamindu Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Mark Adair | c Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Barry McCarthy | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Humphreys | b Matheesha Pathirana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
143/10
(19.5 ov)
FoW
1-24 (Paul Stirling, 3.2 ov), 2-56 (Ross Adair, 7.6 ov), 3-105 (Lorcan Tucker, 14.2 ov), 4-113 (Harry Tector, 15.1 ov), 5-120 (Benjamin Calitz, 16.3 ov), 6-120 (Gareth Delany, 16.4 ov), 7-126 (Curtis Campher, 17.4 ov), 8-137 (Mark Adair, 18.6 ov), 9-143 (George Dockrell, 19.3 ov), 10-143 (Matthew Humphreys, 19.5 ov)
Sri Lanka · Bowling
3-0-25-1 · Econ 8.33
1/25
3 ov
4-0-23-3 · Econ 5.75
3/23
4 ov
2.5-0-26-2 · Econ 10.4
2/26
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-28-1 · Econ 7
1/28
wd 1 · nb 0
4-0-25-3 · Econ 6.25
3/25
4 ov
Dasun Shanaka
(c)
2-0-12-0 · Econ 6
0/12
2 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2.5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 10.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka vs Ireland: result and key facts
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs in T20 World Cup 2026 at R.Premadasa Stadium on 8 February 2026. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 56 off 43 balls and Maheesh Theekshana took 3/23.
T20 World Cup standings
T20 World Cup stats leaders
Sri Lanka stats
Ireland stats
R.Premadasa Stadium ground stats
Frequently asked questions
Who won Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs Ireland played?
Sri Lanka vs Ireland was played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Sunday 8 February 2026, in T20 World Cup 2026.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
Sri Lanka scored 163/6 in 20 overs. Ireland scored 143/10 in 19.5 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
George Dockrell was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 106/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
Kusal Mendis top-scored with 56 off 43 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
Maheesh Theekshana took 3/23 in 4 overs.
Who played in Sri Lanka vs Ireland?
Sri Lanka XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana. Ireland XI: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys.