- Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 68-run knock led Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win over Ireland.
- Sri Lanka restricted Ireland to 128/8 in 20 overs with spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana taking two wickets each.
Sri Lankan spinners ripped through Ireland’s batting line to restrict them to 128/8 before Kusal Mendis’ 86-ball knock propelled Sri Lanka to their first Super 12 victory of the ICC men’s T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.
Set a target of 129, Sri Lanka cruised to victory in just 15 Overs, with nine wickets in hand, thanks to a brilliant knock from Mendis up the order.
The right-handed batter batted unbeaten for 68 runs off 43 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and three sixes.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Full Highlights:
Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 68-run knock off 43 balls led Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket win over Ireland in their first Super 12 match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Sunday at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Sri Mendis led his team to victory in 15.0 overs while chasing 129. Earlier, after being given the opportunity to bowl first, two-wicket hauls by Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana helped Sri Lanka restrict Ireland to 128/8 in 20 overs. Harry Tector (45), Paul Stirling (31) and George Dockrell (14) batted well for Ireland.
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