Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 20 runs
Sports Desk, New Delhi. After the stormy batting of Kamindu Mendis in the last overs, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs due to the brilliant bowling of Mahish Tikhina and Wanindu Hasaranga. In this match, Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 163 runs at the loss of 6 wickets and set a score worthy of fighting against the Irish team. Co-host Sri Lanka has started the tournament with a win.
Ireland had put the host team in trouble at one time but due to the brilliant batting of Kamindu Mendis in the last overs, Sri Lanka scored 163 runs and gave Ireland a target of 164 runs to win. Ireland could not achieve this target and their team was reduced to 143 runs, due to which Sri Lanka won the match.
The Sri Lankan team, which came to bat on its home ground, scored 163 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. The Lankan team was looking in trouble at one time and they had lost 4 wickets for 86 runs. After this it seemed that they would not be able to cross even the 150-run mark and the Irish team was leading in the match but Kamindu Mendis ruined the dreams of the Irish bowlers.
In the end, Kamindu batted fast and played an innings of 44 runs in 19 balls, which included 4 fours and 2 sixes. Apart from him, Kusal Mendis also did wonders and he played an unbeaten inning of 56 runs in 43 balls with the help of 5 fours. In this way Sri Lanka scored 163 runs. Barry McCarthy and George Dockrell took 2-2 wickets for Ireland.
The Irish team, which came to chase the target of 164 runs, did not have a special start and they lost the first wicket for 26 runs. After this, Sri Lanka gave a second blow to Ireland by dismissing Ross Adir. Harry Tector scored the highest score for Ireland with 40 runs on 34 balls. Whereas for Sri Lanka, spinners Mahish Tikshina and Wanindu Hasaranga bowled amazingly. Tikshina took 3 wickets while spending 23 runs in 4 overs. Hasaranga also took 3 wickets while spending 23 runs in his 4 over spell and with this ensured Sri Lanka's victory.
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