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Sri Lanka vs Ireland Scorecard, 6th Match
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 8 Feb, 19:00 IST
- Venue
- R.Premadasa Stadium
- Data checked
- 05:47:37 IST
Match summary
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.
6th Match · ICC Men's T20 World Cup · R.Premadasa Stadium · 8 Feb 2026
Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl.
Sri Lanka: 163/6 (20 ov)
Top score: Kusal Mendis, 56 not out off 43 balls
Best bowling: George Dockrell, 2 for 17 in 4 overs
Ireland: 143 (19.5 ov)
Top score: Harry Tector, 40 off 34 balls
Best bowling: Maheesh Theekshana, 3 for 23 in 4 overs
Player of the match: Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka innings163/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankac Stirling b Dockrell | 24 | 23 | 104.3 | ||
| Kamil Misharac McCarthy b Adair | 14 | 11 | 127.3 | ||
| Kusal Mendisnot out | 56 | 43 | 130.2 | ||
| Pavan Rathnayakeb Dockrell | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | ||
| Dunith Wellalagec Dockrell b Delany | 10 | 13 | 76.9 | ||
| Kamindu Mendisc Dockrell b McCarthy | 44 | 19 | 231.6 | ||
| Dasun Shanakac Adair b McCarthy | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Wanindu Hasaranganot out | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | ||
| Extras | 9 (w 8, nb 1, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 163/6 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
28-1 (Kamil Mishara, 3.6 ov) · 62-2 (Pathum Nissanka, 8.2 ov) · 68-3 (Pavan Rathnayake, 10.1 ov) · 86-4 (Dunith Wellalage, 13.5 ov) · 153-5 (Kamindu Mendis, 18.4 ov) · 153-6 (Dasun Shanaka, 18.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | 4 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11.00 | ||
| Mark Adair | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 | ||
| Barry McCarthy | 3 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 13.33 | ||
| George Dockrell | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 | ||
| Gareth Delany | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 | ||
| Harry Tector | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
Ireland innings143 (19.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirlingb Theekshana | 6 | 13 | 46.2 | ||
| Ross Adairb Hasaranga | 34 | 23 | 147.8 | ||
| Harry Tectorc Rathnayake b Hasaranga | 40 | 34 | 117.6 | ||
| Lorcan Tuckerc Mishara b Wellalage | 21 | 18 | 116.7 | ||
| Curtis Campherc Shanaka b Hasaranga | 13 | 11 | 118.2 | ||
| Benjamin Calitzst Mendis b Theekshana | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | ||
| Gareth Delanyc Chameera b Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| George Dockrellc Mendis b Pathirana | 9 | 7 | 128.6 | ||
| Mark Adairc Shanaka b Chameera | 10 | 6 | 166.7 | ||
| Barry McCarthynot out | 0 | 0 | – | ||
| Matthew Humphreysb Pathirana | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 2, nb 0, b 1, lb 3) | ||||
| Total | 143 (19.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
24-1 (Paul Stirling, 3.2 ov) · 56-2 (Ross Adair, 7.6 ov) · 105-3 (Lorcan Tucker, 14.2 ov) · 113-4 (Harry Tector, 15.1 ov) · 120-5 (Benjamin Calitz, 16.3 ov) · 120-6 (Gareth Delany, 16.4 ov) · 126-7 (Curtis Campher, 17.4 ov) · 137-8 (Mark Adair, 18.6 ov) · 143-9 (George Dockrell, 19.3 ov) · 143-10 (Matthew Humphreys, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | ||
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 | ||
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2.5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9.18 | ||
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | ||
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 | ||
| Dasun Shanaka | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
Line-ups
Sri Lanka
The ground: R.Premadasa Stadium
FairPlay holds 13 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, with a median first-innings score of 175.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 62% and the toss winner won 23%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 38% of the time.
Highest total: 242/2 by Jaffna Kings on 5 Aug 2026.
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