Sri Lanka vs Ireland, 8th Match, First Round Group A at Abu Dhabi, T20 World Cup, Oct 20 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

8th Match, First Round Group A (N), Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Sri Lanka

171/7

Ireland

(18.3/20 ov, T:172) 101

Sri Lanka won by 70 runs

Player Of The Match

Wanindu Hasaranga

, SL

71 (47) & 1/12

Cricinfo's MVP

Wanindu Hasaranga

, SL

161.6 ptsImpact List

Josh Little and Simi Singh walks back after the match•Oct 20, 2021•Michael Steele/ICC/Getty Images

Andy Balbirnie plays a square drive, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021

Andy Balbirnie plays a square drive•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Maheesh Theekshana got the big wicket of Paul Stirling, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021

Maheesh Theekshana got the big wicket of Paul Stirling•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka goes for a pull, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Pathum Nissanka goes for a pull•Oct 20, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga and Curtis Campher fall to the ground after a mini-collision, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga and Curtis Campher fall to the ground after a mini-collision•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Josh Little leaps in joy, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Josh Little leaps in joy•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Josh Little celebrates a wicket, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Josh Little celebrates a wicket•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Mark Adair picks the ball ahead of the game, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Mark Adair picks the ball ahead of the game•Oct 20, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

Lahiru Kumara celebrates with his team-mates after picking up a wicket, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021

Lahiru Kumara celebrates with his team-mates after picking up a wicket•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Gareth Delany has no answer to this googly from Wanindu Hasaranga, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021

Gareth Delany has no answer to this googly from Wanindu Hasaranga•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

The Sri Lanka players celebrate the wicket of Kevin O'Brien, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2021

The Sri Lanka players celebrate the wicket of Kevin O'Brien•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga reaches his half-century, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Wanindu Hasaranga reaches his half-century•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga revived Sri Lanka, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga revived Sri Lanka•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Dinesh Chandimal is bowled, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Dinesh Chandimal is bowled•Oct 20, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

Josh Little is pumped after taking a wicket, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Josh Little is pumped after taking a wicket•Oct 20, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Kevin O'Brien waits for the game to start, Ireland vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Abu Dhabi, October 20 2021

Kevin O'Brien waits for the game to start•Oct 20, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

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Win Probability

SL 100%

SLIRE

100%50%100%

Over 19 • IRE 101/10

Josh Little b Karunaratne 1 (3b 0x4 0x6 7m) SR: 33.33

Sri Lanka won by 70 runs

Match Coverage

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Balbirnie backs Ireland's batters to adjust with World Cup dream on knife edge

The captain admitted conditions were a challenge for Ireland as they fell for 101

Stats - From 8 for 3 to 171 for 7, the Sri Lanka recovery in numbers

Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga were the milestone men, as Sri Lanka scripted a remarkable comeback

Hasaranga, Nissanka, Theekshana down Ireland to seal Sri Lanka's Super 12s spot

Ireland now face Namibia, and the winner will progress to the next round of the World Cup

Mickey Arthur: Sri Lanka's bowling attack is 'almost ideal' for T20 World Cup challenge

Coach also keen to persist with top three of Nissanka, Perera and Chandimal

Sri Lanka have much to be worried about as Ireland look to flex their muscles again

Tricky challenge awaits the 2014 T20 World Cup champions against a side high on confidence

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Ireland Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
PR Stirling	caught	7	7
KJ O'Brien	caught	5	3
A Balbirnie	caught	41	39
GJ Delany	bowled	2	4
C Campher	bowled	24	28
HT Tector	caught	3	6
NA Rock	stumped	1	3
MR Adair	run out	2	3
Simi Singh	not out	5	9
CA Young	bowled	1	6
JB Little	bowled	1	3
Extras	(b 4, lb 3, w 2)
Total	101(10 wkts; 18.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
C Karunaratne	3.3	27	2	7.71
PVD Chameera	3	16	1	5.33
M Theekshana	4	17	3	4.25
CBRLS Kumara	4	22	2	5.5
PW Hasaranga	4	12	1	3

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	8	Kevin O'Brien	Paul Stirling
2nd	10	Andy Balbirnie	Paul Stirling
3rd	14	Andy Balbirnie	Gareth Delany
4th	53	Andy Balbirnie	Curtis Campher
5th	3	Andy Balbirnie	Harry Tector
6th	1	Andy Balbirnie	Neil Rock
7th	3	Andy Balbirnie	Mark Adair
8th	2	Andy Balbirnie	Simi Singh
9th	4	Craig Young	Simi Singh
10th	3	Josh Little	Simi Singh

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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