Sri Lanka defeated Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2026 match to earn valuable points. Ireland scored 143 runs in pursuit of a target of 164 and lost the match by 20 runs.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, in which Kusal Mendis top-scored with an innings of 56 runs to give the team a strong start.
Kamando Mendis showed aggressive batting and scored 44 runs off 19 balls. For Ireland, Harry Tector scored 40, and Russ Adair scored 34 runs. Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Theksana and Winand Weesaranka bowled brilliantly, taking three wickets each.
With the victory, Sri Lanka strengthened their position in the group and gained confidence for the next matches, while Ireland will need to improve their performance in the next match.
