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Sri Lanka vs Ireland: Sri Lanka has started the T20 World Cup 2026 with a win. Sri Lanka has defeated Ireland by 20 runs in the match played at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 163 runs for 6 wickets. In reply, Ireland’s team was reduced to 143 runs. to ireland Harry Tector scored the highest score of 40 runs. Mahish Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took 3-3 wickets for Sri Lanka.

Harry Tector scored the most runs for Ireland

In response to the target of 164 runs given by Sri Lanka, no batsman of Ireland could succeed in scoring a half-century. Harry Tector scored the most runs for the team. He scored 40 runs in 34 balls with the help of one four. Opener Ross Adair played an inning of 34 runs in 23 balls. During this, 5 fours and one six came from his bat.

Apart from this, Lorcan Tucker (21), Curtis Campher (13) and Mark Adair (10) scored. Apart from this, 5 players of Ireland could not even cross the double figures. In this way the entire Irish team was reduced to 143 runs.

Mahish Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga took 3-3 wickets

Mahish Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka. Both the bowlers took 3-3 wickets. While Mathisha Pathirana took 2 wickets in his name. Whereas Dushmantha Chameera and Dunith Velage got one success each.

Kusal Mendis scored a half century for Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis scored the most for Sri Lanka Played an unbeaten inning of 56 runs on 43 balls. During this, 5 fours came off his bat. Whereas Kamindu Mendis scored an inning of 44 runs in 19 balls. During this, 4 fours and 2 sixes came from his bat. Apart from this, Pathum Nissanka contributed 24 runs on 23 balls. For Ireland, George Dockrell and Barry McCarthy took 2-2 wickets.