Ireland vs Sri Lanka Cricket Scorecard, Match 6 – ICC T20 WC

Result
Match 6 - R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Feb 08 2026, Sun
SL
SRI LANKA163/6 (20.0)
IRE
IRELAND143 (19.5)
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs (CRR: 7.21)
Player of the Match
Kamindu Mendis
Batting: Sri Lanka Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Pathum Nissankac Paul Stirling b George Dockrell242311104.35
Kamil Misharac Barry McCarthy b Mark Adair141120127.27
Kusal Mendis (wk)not out564350130.23
Pavan Rathnayakeb George Dockrell590055.56
Dunith Wellalagec George Dockrell b Gareth Delany10130076.92
Kamindu Mendisc George Dockrell b Barry McCarthy441942231.58
Dasun Shanaka (c)c Mark Adair b Barry McCarthy01000.00
Wanindu Hasaranganot out120050.00
Extras9 (w 8, nb 1)
Total163/6 (20.0 Overs)
Bowling: Ireland
BowlerOMRWECON
Matthew Humphreys4.0044011.00
Mark Adair4.003318.25
Barry McCarthy3.0040213.33
George Dockrell4.001724.25
Gareth Delany4.002416.00
Harry Tector1.00505.00
Batting: Ireland Inning
BatsmanRB4s6sSR
Paul Stirling (c)b Maheesh Theekshana6131046.15
Ross Adairb Wanindu Hasaranga342351147.83
Harry Tectorc Pavan Rathnayake b Wanindu Hasaranga403410117.65
Lorcan Tucker (wk)c Kamil Mishara b Dunith Wellalage211820116.67
Curtis Campherc Dasun Shanaka b Wanindu Hasaranga131110118.18
Ben Calitzst Kusal Mendis b Maheesh Theekshana4400100.00
Gareth Delanyc Dushmantha Chameera b Maheesh Theekshana01000.00
George Dockrellc Kamindu Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana9710128.57
Mark Adairc Dasun Shanaka b Dushmantha Chameera10610166.67
Barry McCarthynot out0000-
Matthew Humphreysb Matheesha Pathirana02000.00
Extras6 (lb 3, w 2)
Total143/10 (19.5 Overs)
Bowling: Sri Lanka
BowlerOMRWECON
Dushmantha Chameera3.002518.33
Maheesh Theekshana4.002335.75
Matheesha Pathirana2.502629.17
Dunith Wellalage4.002817.00
Wanindu Hasaranga4.002536.25
Dasun Shanaka2.001206.00
Match Information & Lineups
SeriesICC T20 World Cup
DateFeb 08 2026, Sun - 07:00 PM
VenueR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
TossIreland (Bowl)
CityColombo, Sri Lanka
Match IDMatch 6
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Pavan Rathnayake, Matheesha Pathirana
Ireland Playing XI
Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Ben Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys
Head to Head Records
4
SRI LANKA
VS
0
IRELAND

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.