SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Sri Lanka Beat Ireland by 70 Runs To Qualify for Super 12 Stage

Abu Dhabi, October 20: Sri Lanka registered an enormous 70-run win over Ireland in a Group A match to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup right here on Wednesday.

Sent in to bat, Wanindu Hasaranga (71) and Pathum Nissanka (61) hit scintillating half-centuries as Sri Lanka recovered from a top-order collapse to put up a aggressive 171 for 7. Also Read | Chelsea vs Malmo, UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of Football Match in IST.

The former champions then dished out a scientific bowling show, led by Maheesh Theekshana (3/17), to dismiss Ireland for 101 in 18.3 overs to say their second successive win of the match and prime the group with 4 factors. Also Read | Zenit vs Juventus, UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of Football Match in IST.

Ireland could not get any momentum throughout their chase and misplaced wickets in common intervals to finally fall approach wanting the goal.

Andrew Balbirnie's males will now need to beat Namibia to make the Super 12s. Earlier, left-arm medium-pacer Josh Little (4/23) returned together with his finest figures however the different bowlers could not maintain the stress on Sri Lanka batters.

Brief scores:

Sri Lanka: 171 for 7 in 20 overs (Wanindu Hasaranga 71, Pathum Nissanka 61, Josh Little 4/23, Mark Adair 2/35)

Ireland: 101 allout in 18.3 overs (Andrew Balbirnie 41; Maheesh Theekshana 3/17).

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