SL vs IRE 6th Match Highlights ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Match ka complete review, top moments, scorecard & player analysis.
Match Overview
The SL vs IRE match on 8 February 2026 was at 6:30 pm. As we know, Sri Lanka has such a batting that can do anything at a time. As we know, Sri Lanka has such a batting that can do anything at a time.
This match is the 6th match of Sri Lanka vs Ireland ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Sri Lanka has a good top order like Nishanka, Kusal Mendis, and Kamindu Mendis.
Recently, there was a series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which Pakistan won. Ireland has a good batsman whose name is Poil Striling.
Toss Update
Ireland won the toss and elected to field first. IRE captain says: We restricted Sri Lanka to between 120 and 140, and we will chase down the target easily.
Pitch Reports
R. Premadasa’s pitch has always been considered a paradise for spinners. The same trend is visible in the World Cup 2026. As the match progresses, the pitch slows down and becomes a spin tracker. Batsmen score runs easily during the power play, but as the innings progress, it becomes difficult to score runs.
SL vs IRE 4th Match First innings Highlights
Sri Lanka in power play
Sri Lanka failed to score in the power play. But later, Sri Lanka came back and scored 50 runs in the power play, losing only 1 wicket. In which Kamil Mishra lost his wicket after scoring 14 runs in 11 balls.
And later, Nissanka and Kusal Mendis played against the Irish bowler. With the help of his three bundars, he took his team’s score to 50.
Middle Overs
Sri Lanka managed only 54 runs in the middle overs. 4 wickets were also lost. Sri Lanka had nothing else to do but to form a partnership once they were on the pitch. Sri Lanka made a good middle overs thanks to Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis.
At first, it seemed as if Sri Lanka would be all out for just 100 runs. But thanks to the participation of Mendis and Kamindu, set a good target. Kassel Mendes completed his innings with a strike rate of 130. When Mendis entered the field, his aim was not just to score runs but to set a good target.
And Kamindu Mendis also gave him good support, scoring 44 runs in just 19 balls; it was a knockout innings. The Irish bowlers failed to come back in their final over.
Final Overs
Sri Lanka were 104 runs behind in the 16th over but managed to score 59 runs in the remaining four overs to reach 163. And I think this is the turning point for Sri Lanka. Ireland has only one batsman and is a new team anyway, so they cannot chase a good score.
Thank you to Kusal Mendis :
Thank you, Kusal Mendis; thanks to you, Sri Lanka stood the target of 163. When Kusal Mendis took the field today, his mind was on something else. Today, he skipped the big boundary and focused on the gaps. The bowler should note down in his mind who to hit and who not to hit.
Mendis missed out on a six today but left 56 runs for the team with his five fours.
Knockout Innings
Even Kamindu Mendis played a knock-out innings. This was the second turning point for Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, who scored 44 runs in 19 balls. Kamindu hit two sixes and four fours in a knockout innings of 44 runs.
Ireland Bowling performances
If we look at it, Girge Dockrell bowled well for Ireland today, giving away just 17 runs in his 4 overs and also taking 2 wickets. He was accompanied by Mark Adair, who took 1 wicket for just 33 runs in 4 overs. Gareth Delaney conceded just 23 runs in his 4 overs and also took 1 wicket.
SL vs IRE 6th Match Second Innings Highlights
Ireland
Paul Stirling can’t play, you take wickets quickly. Ross Addair and Harry Tector took the score to 45/1 in the power play. Thanks to Harry Tector up front and Ross Adair, we avoided conceding in the power play.
From this, he realized that this target chase was not easy. But they worked on their strike rate and lost one wicket with a score of 45 at the end of the Power Play. Ross Adair hit 5 fours and 1 six to help his team score. But one thing was clear: we did not win against Sri Lanka.
Because wickets were falling simultaneously. They scored 72 runs in their middle overs, thanks to Tector and Adair, and lost 3 wickets. But he couldn’t make his team win. I had said that Sri Lankan scores 59 runs in his death overs; this will be the way. Ireland is broken too soon.
With this, the Ireland team was all out for 143 runs. After Harry Tector and Ross Adiyer, no big partnership could be formed and that was all that was needed.
Sri Lanka beautiful bowling today 8 February 2026 against Ireland. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Thekshana gave away only 23 runs and took 3 wickets in his 4 overs. And with this, Dunith Vellalage took 1 wicket for 28 runs in his 4 overs. No matter how many matches are played on 8th February, the one who bats first wins.
Match Summary
Sri Lanka 163-6 20 overs
Ireland 143 -10 19.5 overs
Sri lanka won by 20 runs