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Cricket

FIFA World Cup 2026™

11 June - 19 July 2026

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Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Match 8 Match Summary

SL vs IRE, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

Match 8, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 20, 2021

Sri Lanka

171/7 (20.0/20)

Ireland

101 (18.3/20)

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 70 runs

Player of the Match

Wanindu Hasaranga

71(47)&1/12(4)

SL 171/7

Top Batsmen

Wanindu Hasaranga

71 (47)

10x4s
1x6s
151.06SR

Pathum Nissanka

61 (47)

6x4s
1x6s
129.78SR

Top Bowlers

Josh Little

ECON 5.75

OVERS

23/4

R/W

Mark Adair

ECON 8.75

OVERS

35/2

R/W

IRE 101/10

Top Batsmen

Andy Balbirnie

41 (39)

2x4s
2x6s
105.12SR

Curtis Campher

24 (28)

2x4s
0x6s
85.71SR

Top Bowlers

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 4.25

OVERS

17/3

R/W

Lahiru Kumara

ECON 5.50

OVERS

22/2

R/W

That is all we have from this game! The action continues on 21st October and we have two more games coming up. Papua New Guinea will take on Bangladesh in the first clash of the day at 2 pm Local (10 am GMT). Later, Oman will face off against Scotland at 6 pm Local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the same. Till then, take care and goodbye!

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they were concerned after losing early wickets but the partnership between Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathum Nissanka was awesome. Adds that it is a great luxury to have such quality pace bowlers, especially in T20s and he is happy seeing them bowl with such pace. Signs off by saying that they would look to bat well in the next game as the top order is still a concern for them.

Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper is down for a chat, he says that Sri Lanka played really well and came back really strongly. Adds that Josh Little was brilliant with the new ball and they were excited when they had Sri Lanka at 8 for 3. Says that the game against Namibia is a knockout game and they are looking forward to it. Hopes that a lot of people will watch that match.

Wanindu Hasaranga, Player of the Match, says when he went out to bat they were 3 down for just 8 runs and he was under pressure. Adds that he wanted to rotate the strike for the first few balls and looked to capitalize after getting a start. Tells that he considers himself a batting all-rounder and he could be seen batting at number 5 quite consistently. In the end, he thanks the Sri Lankan supporters in Sinhalese.

Earlier in the day, after electing to field, Ireland had Sri Lanka on the mat at 8 for 3. They let the advantage slip as some poor bowling and poor decisions saw Sri Lanka get to 171 courtesy of some fine batting from Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathum Nissanka. That proved to be a lot for the Irish as they were bundled out for one more than a ton.

It was the combined effort from the Lankan bowlers. The pacers bowled with fire and got early wickets. The spinners squeezed the runs and were also amongst the wickets. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers with his 3 wickets. Lahiru Kumara and Chamika Karunaratne were very impressive and took 2 each. The rest of the bowlers took 1 each and it was a team performance by them.

A target of 172 was always going to be a tough task and it got even tougher after Ireland lost three wickets in the Powerplay. Andy Balbirnie and Curtis Campher then put up a 50-run stand but it was at a slow pace. The required run rate kept going up and when the time came to accelerate, Campher fell. Once he fell, it was a procession. Just the two batters crossed the 10-run mark and with that scorecard, it is not possible to chase a big total.

Quite a clinical performance from the Lankans and they have confirmed their spot in the Super 12s in emphatic fashion. A win by 70 runs is a big win in T20Is and they have completely dominated the game!

Over 18.3 : 101/10

1 Runs

018.1
118.2
W 18.3

J. Little

1 (3)

S. Singh

5 (9)

C. Karunaratne

3.3-0-27-2

18.3

Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Little OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! There it is! Chamika Karunaratne gets the last wicket and Ireland are bundled out for 101! A full toss, around middle and leg. Josh Little moves across to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses it completely and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Sri Lanka WIN THE MATCH BY 70 RUNS!

18.2

Chamika Karunaratne To Simi Singh

Another slower ball, outside off. Simi Singh advances down the track and punches it to deep cover for one.

18.1

Chamika Karunaratne To Simi Singh

Slower ball, on a length, down leg. Simi Singh misses his flick and the ball clips his pads before going to the keeper on the bounce.

Over 18 : 100/9

2 Runs

W 17.1
117.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

J. Little

1 (2)

S. Singh

4 (7)

D. Chameera

3-0-16-1

17.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Little

Swing and a miss! Full ball, outside off. Josh Little looks to hoick it over long on but he fails to get any bat on it.

17.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh

Length ball, around middle and leg. Simi Singh turns it to the leg side for a single. Ireland bring up their 100!

17.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh

Nearly chopped on! Good-length ball, outside off. Simi Singh looks to slog hard but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.

17.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh

Length ball, on off. Simi Singh looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

17.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Little

Full ball, around middle. Josh Little drills it to long on to get off the mark with one.

Josh Little is the last Irish batter.

17.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Craig Young OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! You miss, I hit says Dushmantha Chameera! He hurls a full-length ball, around middle. Craig Young looks to heave it away but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.

Change in bowling. Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-14-0) is back on.

Over 17 : 98/8

2 Runs

116.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

S. Singh

3 (4)

C. Young

1 (5)

W. Hasaranga

4-0-12-1

16.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Simi Singh

Tossed up, around off. Simi Singh hits it back to the bowler.

16.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young

Floated, around middle. Craig Young drills it to long on for one.

16.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young

Tossed up, around middle. Craig Young tucks it to mid-wicket.

16.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young

NOT OUT! Tossed up, outside off. Craig Young looks to sweep but he misses. Kusal Perera behind the stumps whips the bails off. He puts in an appeal and the the decision is sent upstairs. Craig Young has his feet grounded though.

Is that a stumping? There is no bat on that one. Young has his back foot inside the crease.

16.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young

Nicely tossed up, around off. Craig Young looks to flick it but it goes off the inside edge onto his pads.

16.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Simi Singh

Flatter ball, down leg. Simi Singh tucks it to the leg side for a single.

Over 16 : 96/8

4 Runs

W 15.1
115.2
115.3
W 15.4
1 LB 15.5
115.6

S. Singh

2 (2)

C. Young

0 (1)

L. Kumara

4-0-22-2

15.6

Lahiru Kumara To Simi Singh

Full toss, outside off. Simi Singh drives it to deep cover for a run.

15.5

Lahiru Kumara To Craig Young

Leg bye! Length ball, on the pads. Craig Young misses his flick and the ball ricochets off his pads towards square leg. The batters cross for a leg bye!

Who will bat now? Craig Young it is.

Change. Wanindu Hasaranga is back on.

Full Commentary

18 OV

2 Runs

D. Chameera to C. Young J. Little S. Singh

W 17.1
117.2
017.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to S. Singh C. Young

116.1
016.2
016.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

4 Runs

L. Kumara to M. Adair A. Balbirnie S. Singh C. Young

W 15.1
115.2
115.3
W 15.4
1 LB 15.5
115.6

15 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to N. Rock M. Adair A. Balbirnie

014.1
W 14.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

L. Kumara to H. Tector N. Rock

013.1
013.2
213.3
013.4
W 13.5
113.6

13 OV

5 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Campher A. Balbirnie H. Tector

1 LB 12.1
112.2
112.3
112.4
W 12.5
112.6

12 OV

10 Runs

C. Karunaratne to C. Campher A. Balbirnie

111.1
011.2
111.3
1 WD 11.4
111.4
411.5
211.6

11 OV

6 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie C. Campher

010.1
110.2
210.3
110.4
210.5
010.6

10 OV

9 Runs

L. Kumara to A. Balbirnie C. Campher

19.1
09.2
59.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Campher A. Balbirnie

08.1
18.2
28.3
08.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

9 Runs

C. Karunaratne to C. Campher A. Balbirnie

1 LB 7.1
07.2
67.3
17.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie C. Campher

06.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

8 Runs

D. Chameera to C. Campher

05.1
45.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie G. Delany C. Campher

14.1
W 4.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

11 Runs

L. Kumara to A. Balbirnie

03.1
03.2
4 B 3.3
03.4
63.5
13.6

3 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to P. Stirling G. Delany

02.1
42.2
W 2.3
02.4
02.5
22.6

2 OV

6 Runs

D. Chameera to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling

01.1
01.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

8 Runs

C. Karunaratne to P. Stirling K. O'Brien

10.1
40.2
10.3
00.4
10.5
1 WD 0.6
W 0.6

Match Info

Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Weather Clear
Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
Result Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 70 runs
Player of the Match Wanindu Hasaranga
Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Michael Gough (ENG)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 171/7 in 20.0 overs
P Nissanka maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (1x6)
W Hasaranga maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (7x4) (1x6)
Sri Lanka 100/3 in 12.5 overs
Drinks: Sri Lanka 78/3 in 10.0 overs
4th wicket partnership: 50 off 37 balls between P Nissanka (18) and W Hasaranga (31)
Sri Lanka 50/3 in 6.2 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 47/3