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Ireland vs Sri Lanka 2026 Match 6 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 08 2026, Sun - 07:00 PM (IST)
SRI LANKA163/6
IRELAND143
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs
CRR:7.21
Player Of The Match
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Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell. Sri Lanka have managed to post a competitive total, though their openers failed to make an impact. It was Kusal Mendis who steadied the innings with a composed and responsible knock, ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking. Later, Kamindu Mendis injected momentum with a vital contribution that lifted the run rate and gave Sri Lanka some much-needed impetus. On the bowling front, Ireland's spinners impressed, maintaining tight lines and picking up crucial wickets with commendable economy. However, their efforts were undermined by sloppy fielding, as a couple of dropped catches proved costly. Among the standout performers, George Dockrell shone with two wickets and an excellent economy, keeping Ireland in the hunt. Let's get ready for the chase.
Wide Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Leg cutter back of a length, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.
Mark Adair to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Campher.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, dropped catch by Adair, fielded by Campher.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
FOUR! Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Leg cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Wide Barry McCarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Adair. Captain back to the hut without scoring.
OUT! Caught. Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Dockrell. Kamindu played an impactful innings that came to an end.
Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Reverse Swing-In length ball, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.
Wide Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter half volley, to leg backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
FREE HIT. SIX! Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FREE HIT. Wide Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, down leg side moves in front slog sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
FREE HIT. Wide Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.
No ball Barry McCarthy to Kamindu Mendis. Beamer, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg and it was a no ball.
FOUR! Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.
Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to silly mid on for 1 run.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Adair. Another drop catch from Ross Adair.
Mark Adair to Kamindu Mendis. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Mark Adair to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Calitz.
FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
FOUR! Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
SIX! Matthew Humphreys to Kamindu Mendis. Quicker length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs, dropped catch by Dockrell.
Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by McCarthy.
Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.
Matthew Humphreys to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, dropped catch by Campher, run save by Dockrell.
OUT! Bowled. Matheesha Pathirana to Matthew Humphreys. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Sri Lanka seal a 20-run victory, showcasing a clinical display with the ball to comfortably defend their target. Ireland's batters were in the contest until the 14 over mark, well set for a final charge on 104-2, but suffered a dramatic collapse to fall short. Harry Tector offered resistance with a steady knock, but fell at the crucial moment. The real difference came from Sri Lanka's spin duo, Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga, both claiming three-wicket hauls and dismantling Ireland's middle order. Their disciplined bowling ensured Sri Lanka started their campaign on a high, underlining their strength in defending totals. Kamindu Mendis is the Player of the Match.
Matheesha Pathirana to Matthew Humphreys. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, direct hit by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to George Dockrell. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Mendis. Holes out in the deep.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to George Dockrell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana to George Dockrell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, down leg side backing away working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Rathnayake.
OUT! Caught. Dushmantha Chameera to Mark Adair. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Shanaka. Another one bites the dust.
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Mark Adair. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mark Adair. Half volley, to leg deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, run save by Chameera, fielded by Mishara.
Dushmantha Chameera to Mark Adair. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.
Dushmantha Chameera to George Dockrell. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Dushmantha Chameera to George Dockrell. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Adair. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Adair. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Shanaka. Seven down for Ireland.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Rathnayake.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, run save by Mishara.
Wanindu Hasaranga to George Dockrell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.
Maheesh Theekshana to Curtis Campher. Carrom ball yorker, off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell. Quicker length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Gareth Delany. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Chameera. Two in two.
OUT! Stumped. Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Calitz. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, missed, by Mendis. Quick glove work from Kusal Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben Calitz. Quicker ball back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, run save by Mishara, fielded by Shanaka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Curtis Campher. Quicker length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Googly length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Calitz. Googly length ball, off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Googly length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mishara.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Curtis Campher. Googly length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ben Calitz. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Tector. Googly length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Rathnayake. Set batter gone.
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage to Curtis Campher. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.