ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka Off To A Winning Start By Beating Ireland By 9 Wickets

Sri Lanka restricted Ireland to just 128 in 20 overs and chased down the target in 15 overs thanks to Kusal Mendis' 68 run knock in 43 balls

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Updated on: 23 October 2022 7:51 am

Kusal Mendis scored a brilliant 68 that included five fours and three sixes.

Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by nine wickets in a T20 World Cup match at the Bellerive Oval, here on Sunday. Batting first, Ireland posted a below-par 128 for 8 with Harry Tector top-scoring with a 42-ball 45 and Paul Stirling hitting a 25-ball 34. In reply, Sri Lanka chased down the total in 15 overs, riding on Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 43-ball 68. (More Cricket News?| Match Scorecard
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Dhananjaya de Silva (31) and Charith Asalanka (31 not out) also made useful contributions. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana (2/19) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/25) claimed two wickets each, while Binura Fernando (1/27), Lahiru Kumara (1/12), Chamika Karunaratne (1/29) and Dhananjaya de Silva (1/13) snapped one each.
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Brief Score: Ireland: 128 for 8 in 20 overs (Harry Tector 45; Maheesh Theekshana 2/19). ?Sri Lanka: 133 for 1 in 15 overs (Kusal Mendis 68 not out; Gareth Delany 1/28)

Sri Lanka will now take on hosts Australia on 25th October at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Ireland will face England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26th October.