Report:-Abdullah Asjad
ISLAMABAD (October 20, 2021):-Sri Lanka beat low ranked Ireland by 70 runs in the ICC Men’s T 20 World cup 2021 match at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Sri Lankan team scored 171 for 7 runs in 20 overs fixture. Lankan middle order batter Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva was top scorer in the match. He scored 70 runs in 47 balls. He knocked 10 fours and a solitary six. Opener right handed batter Pathum Nissanka played 61 runs innings in only 47 delivers .He smashed 6 fours and single six while Lankan Captain Dasun Shanaka make 21 runs in 11 balls.
Ireland’s passer Josh Little picked up 4 wickets for 24 runs. Al rounder Paul Stirling took 1 wicket and conceded just 4 runs while Mark Adair grabbed 2 for 35.
In reply, Ireland’s cricket team got all out in 101 runs in the chase of 172 runs target. Ireland’s batter Andy Balbirnie scored 41 runs in39 balls and hit two huge sixes and four. Lankan bowler Maheesh Theekshana got 3 wickets for 17. Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Karunaratne took two wickets each.
Summarized Scorecard:
Sri Lanka Batting: Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva (71 runs in 47 balls)10 fours and 1 six, Pathum Nissanka (61 runs in 47 balls)6 fours 1 six, Dasun Shanaka (21 runs in 11 balls )2 fours 1 six
Ireland Bowling: Josh Little4 for 24, Mark Adair2 for 35, Paul Stirling 1 for 4
Ireland Batting:
Andy Balbirnie (41 runs in39 balls) 2 fours 2 sixes, Curtis Campher (24 runs in 28 balls)2 fours
Sri Lanka Bowling: Maheesh Theekshana 3 for 17, Lahiru Kumara2 for 22, Chamika Karunaratne2 for 27,
Result: Sri Lanka won by 70 runs
Toss: Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first
