T20 World Cup 2026 | Ireland opt to bowl against Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's skipper Dasun Shanaka, right, and bowling manager Lasith Malinga during warm-ups earlier the commencement of the T20 World Cup cricket lucifer betwixt Sri Lanka and Ireland successful Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP

Ireland skipper Paul Stirling won the flip and opted to vessel against Sri Lanka successful their T20 World Cup lucifer connected Sunday (February 8, 2026).

Teams

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana.

Ireland: Paul Stirling (capt), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys.

Published - February 08, 2026 06:53 p.m. IST

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