US EditionSL vs IRE Highlights, T20 World Cup 2026: Theekshana, Hasaranga Fashion Sri Lanka’s 20-Run Win over Ireland
Sri Lanka overcame recent poor form, securing a 20-run victory in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland at home, aiming to rebuild confidence after a 0-3 series loss to England.
- On February 8, Sri Lanka national team hosted Ireland national team at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in their opening Group B match of the T20 World Cup.
- With a 0-3 home series loss as their last tune-up, Sri Lanka faced criticism for inconsistency before the tournament.
- Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl under captain Paul Stirling, while Sri Lanka's squad featured Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga.
- Star Sports broadcast the game live in India from 7 PM IST, and fans could also stream the match via the JioHotstar app and website.
- As co-hosts with India, Sri Lanka viewed the fixture as an early test of their recovery, hoping to put a disappointing preparation behind them in front of home fans in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka star Wanindu Hasaranga surpassed former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi in a major record in the T20 World Cups despite battling hamstring issues in his team's World Cup opener against Ireland on Sunday, February 8. Hasaranga starred with the ball as he picked up three wickets in his four overs for 25 runs in Sri Lanka's close 20-run win over the Irish side. Hasaranga was battling with hamstring issues right after bowling his second …
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