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

Sri Lanka continue to impress in the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe with their third straight win on Sunday. The Island nation beat Ireland by 133 runs to advance to the Super Six stage of the ongoing tournament, while Ireland got knocked out.

CWC Qualifier: Sri Lanka rout Ireland by 133 runs to advance into Super Six stage

Former champions Sri Lanka breezed into the Super 12 stage of the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday after crushing Ireland by 70 runs in a Group A preliminary round match in Abu Dhabi.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka crush Ireland to breeze into Super 12 stage

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.

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