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Sri Lanka vs Ireland T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka beats Ireland by 9 wickets

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Asia Cup titleholders SriLanka began their T20 World Cup Super 12s crusade with a stunning 9- gate palm over Ireland on Sunday. Kusal Mendis smashed a fine 68 to seal the chase with five overs to spare. before, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana starred with the ball to keep Ireland to 128 in their 20 overs in Hobart.

Chasing 129 to win in a cold breezy morning in Hobart, Kusal Mendis smashed a stunning half- century to seal a comfortable palm for SriLanka. Mendis and mate Dhananjaya de Silva put on a 58- run cooperation at the top of the order to set the ball rolling.

De Silva was dismissed for 31 but Mendis continued his aggressive ways, reaching his half- century off just 37 balls. He was joined by Asalanka who played the perfect antipode. The left- hander got off to a slow launch, before going berserk in the end. With fine perimeters separating the brigades, SriLanka pushed on to ameliorate their net- run rate, and sealed the chase with five overs to spare.

Before, Ireland captain Any Balbirnie won the toss and chose to club first. The decision didn’t pay important tips with Lahiru Kumara drawing up the Irish commander. Paul Stirling kept the runs flowing from one end but they were tied at the other end with Maheesh Theekshana and bellwethers brushing tight lengths and striking lattices at regular lattices. Harry Tector was the only one to get going as he managed a sedate 45. Hasaranga starred with two lattices late and Ireland could only muster 128.

Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten 68 off 43 balls as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 9 lattices in the Super 12 hassle of the T20 World Cup in Hobart on Sunday. Mendis, who walked out to open the innings with Dhananjaya Silva, sutured 63 runs for the opening gate. Silva was the only Lankan batter to be dismissed as he was caught- behind on 31. Mendis also sutured another 50- plus stand with Charith Asalanka as Sri Lanka completed the 129- run chase in 15 overs. before a clinical trouble by the Lanka bowlers helped them circumscribe Ireland for128/8 in 20 overs, after they decided to club first. Barring Harry Tector and Paul Stirling none of the Ireland batters were suitable to repel the Lankan attack. Tector scored 45 off 42 balls, while Stirling scored 34 out 25 deliveries. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga beheaded two lattices each in their four- over share.

George Dockrell, who before scored, 14 out 16 balls has returned positive for Covid- 19. Cricket Ireland released an sanctioned statement in this regard. It read” Cricket Ireland moment verified that George Dockrell has been linked as a implicit positive for COVID and is being managed in line with current original, public and ICC guidelines for the operation of COVID- 19.

Dockrell’s symptoms are veritably mild, still, platoon medical staff will manage his movements and relations in line with event and current government protocols.

A positive COVID test doesn’t stymie Dockrell’s capability to play or train, but to keep the rest of the team as safe as possible, he’ll travel independently to the team on match and training days.

In line with protocols, the ICC Chief Medical Officer, opposition platoon and colosseum staff have been notified. Know More News…

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little

Sri Lanka XI:Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asalanka, Bandara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shanaka, Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Lahiru Kumara.

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