Kusal Mendis (56 runs) and Maheesh Theekshana (three wickets) were the stars of the show as Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. 

T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka off to winning start, all-round performance sees off Irish challenge

Ten wickets in the match from Prabath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by an innings and 280 runs on Tuesday, in one of the biggest winning margins in Test history.

SL vs IRE 1st Test: Prabath Jayasuriya runs riot with 10 wickets to help Sri Lanka down Ireland in Galle

SL vs IRE, 1st Test Live: Sri Lanka and Ireland are all set to lock horns with each other in a two-match Test series, starting from April 16. Sri Lanka will host the first match and the second match will start on April 24.

SL vs IRE, 1st Test live streaming: When & where to watch Sri Lanka vs Ireland live on mobile, laptop

Match 8 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Andrew Balbirnie-led Ireland (IRE) take on the Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka (SL) on Wednesday (October 20). The game will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

T20 World Cup, IRE vs SL live streaming: When and where to watch Ireland vs Sri Lanka match?

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T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka off to winning start, all-round performance sees off Irish challenge

SL vs IRE 1st Test: Prabath Jayasuriya runs riot with 10 wickets to help Sri Lanka down Ireland in Galle

SL vs IRE, 1st Test live streaming: When & where to watch Sri Lanka vs Ireland live on mobile, laptop

T20 World Cup, IRE vs SL live streaming: When and where to watch Ireland vs Sri Lanka match?