| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissankac Paul Stirling b George Dockrell | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 104.35 |
| Kamil Misharac Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk)not out | 56 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 130.23 |
| Pavan Rathnayakeb George Dockrell | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Dunith Wellalagec George Dockrell b Gareth Delany | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Kamindu Mendisc George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy | 44 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 231.58 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c)c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranganot out | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Extras | 9 (w 8, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 163/6 (20.0 Overs) | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Humphreys | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Mark Adair | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Barry McCarthy | 3.0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 13.33 |
| George Dockrell | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4.25 |
| Gareth Delany | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Harry Tector | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling (c)b Maheesh Theekshana | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Ross Adairb Wanindu Hasaranga | 34 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 147.83 |
| Harry Tectorc 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 Campherc Dasun Shanaka b Wanindu Hasaranga | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Ben Calitzst Kusal Mendis b Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Gareth Delanyc Dushmantha Chameera b Maheesh Theekshana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Dockrellc Kamindu Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 |
| Mark Adairc Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Barry McCarthynot out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Matthew Humphreysb Matheesha Pathirana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | 6 (lb 3, w 2) | ||||
| Total | 143/10 (19.5 Overs) | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dushmantha Chameera | 3.0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 5.75 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2.5 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9.17 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
Total Matches: 4 | Tied: 0
Ireland vs Sri Lanka – ICC T20 Match 6 Highlight – 08 Feb, 2026
This one started off feeling like a quiet game… but yeah, it didn’t stay that way for long. Ireland national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team and it slowly turned into a proper contest.
Ireland batting first looked a bit unsure early on. A few edges, some mistimed shots… you could tell they were trying to settle. Then came a small partnership that changed the mood. Not massive hitting, just smart cricket, finding gaps, rotating strike. Still, they couldn’t fully break free, ending with a total that felt… okay-ish, not too scary.
Sri Lanka’s chase began cautiously. Maybe too cautiously at first. But once their top order got going, things started to flow. A couple of classy boundaries, good running between the wickets it all added up.
There was a brief moment where Ireland tried to pull things back with a couple of wickets, and for a second, you thought “wait… is this turning?” But Sri Lanka stayed calm. No panic, just controlled batting till the end.
Not the wildest match, but a solid, professional chase.