Colombo: Ireland won the toss and elected to field first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in the sixth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanga, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (week), Pawan Ratnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (catch), Dunith Vellalake, Vanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Sameera, Mahish Deekshana and Madisha Patirana.
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Curtis Camper, Benjamin Kallitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delaney, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy and Matthew Humphreys.
head-to-head
The two teams have met three times in T20Is, with Sri Lanka winning all the matches. Ireland are yet to register a win.
Matches played: 3
Sri Lanka win: 3
Ireland won: 0
Following their recent domestic series defeat against England and losing the three-match T20I series 3-0, Sri Lanka will be looking for a strong start to their tournament series.
Meanwhile, Ireland will be aiming to carry forward the momentum and confidence gained from their recent series win over Italy.
Sri Lanka: L, L, L, W, A (Most recent first)
Ireland: W, W, L, W, W