Sri Lanka v Ireland: T20I scorecard, 8 Feb 2026

Sri Lanka won by 20 runs. 8 Feb 2026, R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

8 Feb 2026 · T20I · ICC Men's T20 World Cup R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo

Sri Lanka 163/6(20 ov) Ireland 143(19.5 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 20 runs

Sri Lanka: runs per over

Ireland: runs per over

Sri Lanka innings

163/6 (20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankac PR Stirling b GH Dockrell	24	23	1	1	104.3
K Misharac BJ McCarthy b MR Adair	14	11	2	0	127.3
BKG Mendisnot out	56	43	5	0	130.2
P Rathnayakeb GH Dockrell	5	9	0	0	55.6
DN Wellalagec GH Dockrell b GJ Delany	10	13	0	0	76.9
PHKD Mendisc GH Dockrell b BJ McCarthy	44	19	4	2	231.6
MD Shanakac MR Adair b BJ McCarthy	0	1	0	0	0.0
PWH de Silvanot out	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	9 (b 0, lb 0, w 8, nb 1)
Total	163/6 (20 overs)

Did not bat: PVD Chameera, M Theekshana, M Pathirana

Fall of wickets: 1-28 (K Mishara, 3.6 ov); 2-62 (P Nissanka, 8.2 ov); 3-68 (P Rathnayake, 10.1 ov); 4-86 (DN Wellalage, 13.5 ov); 5-153 (PHKD Mendis, 18.4 ov); 6-153 (MD Shanaka, 18.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
MJ Humphreys	4	44	0	11.00
MR Adair	4	33	1	8.25
BJ McCarthy	3	40	2	13.33
GH Dockrell	4	17	2	4.25
GJ Delany	4	24	1	6.00
HT Tector	1	5	0	5.00

Ireland innings

143 (19.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PR Stirlingb M Theekshana	6	13	1	0	46.2
GR Adairb PWH de Silva	34	23	5	1	147.8
HT Tectorc P Rathnayake b PWH de Silva	40	34	1	0	117.6
L Tuckerc K Mishara b DN Wellalage	21	18	2	0	116.7
C Campherc MD Shanaka b PWH de Silva	13	11	1	0	118.2
BF Calitzst BKG Mendis b M Theekshana	4	4	0	0	100.0
GJ Delanyc PVD Chameera b M Theekshana	0	1	0	0	0.0
GH Dockrellc PHKD Mendis b M Pathirana	9	7	1	0	128.6
MR Adairc MD Shanaka b PVD Chameera	10	6	1	0	166.7
BJ McCarthydid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
MJ Humphreysb M Pathirana	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	6 (b 1, lb 3, w 2, nb 0)
Total	143 (19.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-24 (PR Stirling, 3.2 ov); 2-56 (GR Adair, 7.6 ov); 3-105 (L Tucker, 14.2 ov); 4-113 (HT Tector, 15.1 ov); 5-120 (BF Calitz, 16.3 ov); 6-120 (GJ Delany, 16.4 ov); 7-126 (C Campher, 17.4 ov); 8-137 (MR Adair, 18.6 ov); 9-143 (GH Dockrell, 19.3 ov); 10-143 (MJ Humphreys, 19.5 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
PVD Chameera	3	25	1	8.33
M Theekshana	4	23	3	5.75
M Pathirana	2.5	26	2	9.18
DN Wellalage	4	28	1	7.00
PWH de Silva	4	25	3	6.25
MD Shanaka	2	12	0	6.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played Ireland in a men's Twenty20 International at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo on 8 February 2026, part of ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to field.

PHKD Mendis was named player of the match.

On 8 February 2026 the on-field umpires were Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob, with DA Cosker as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 163/6 in 20 overs. BKG Mendis top-scored with 56 from 43 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. GH Dockrell took 2 for 17. The biggest stand before a wicket was 67 runs between PHKD Mendis and BKG Mendis.

Ireland made 143 in 19.5 overs. HT Tector top-scored with 40 from 34 balls, including 1 fours and 0 sixes. M Theekshana took 3 for 23. The biggest stand before a wicket was 49 runs between L Tucker and HT Tector.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 163/6 in 20 overs included 9 extras: 8 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 143 in 19.5 overs included 6 extras: 2 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v Ireland on 8 February 2026?

Sri Lanka won by 20 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v Ireland?

BKG Mendis scored 56 from 43 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v Ireland?

M Theekshana, with 3 for 23.

What was the highest partnership?

67 runs between PHKD Mendis and BKG Mendis for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Ireland, who chose to field.

Where was Sri Lanka v Ireland played?

At R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo, on 8 February 2026.

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