T20 World Cup 2026 | Ireland opt to bowl against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s captain Dasun Shanaka, right, and bowling coach Lasith Malinga during warm-ups before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Sri Lanka and Ireland in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
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Ireland skipper Paul Stirling won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka in their T20 World Cup match on 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 pm IST
