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T20 WC: Kamindu, Kusal, Theekshana, Hasaranga Help Sri Lanka Beat Ireland By 20 Runs (ld)
T20 World Cup: Spin twins Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs in a Group B clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Batting first, Sri Lanka were struggling at 87/4, including not hitting a single boundary in the middle overs, before Kamindu Mendis’s blazing 44 off just 19 balls and Kusal Mendis’s unbeaten 56 off 43 lifted them to an above-par 163/6.
Chasing 164, Ireland looked well placed at 105/2, with Harry Tector set for the final assault alongside a struggling Lorcan Tucker. But both fell in quick succession, and the chase unravelled from there, as Ireland were eventually bowled out for 143 in 19.5 overs. Theekshana returned with 3-23 in his four overs while Hasaranga, battling discomfort in his hamstring, produced a trademark spell of 3-25. It was far from a convincing win, but Sri Lanka pocketed two crucial points, tightening their grip early on in Group B.
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Nepal pacer Sher Malla etched his name in history by taking a wicket on the first ball of his T20 career against England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 clash in Mumbai.
T20 WC: Sri Lanka's Shanaka Sets Unwanted Record, Becomes Batter With Most Zeroes In T20Is
Ducks Batter Innings Team: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka achieved an unwanted record, becoming the batter to score the most zeroes in T20 International when he got out for a duck in their match against Ireland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
T20 WC: Bethell Becomes Second England Batter To Hit A Fifty On World Cup Debut
T20 World Cup: England's young star Jacob Bethell has etched his name in the history books, becoming only the second player from the country to score a half-century on his T20 World Cup debut as the two-time champions narrowly defeated Nepal in their opening match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
T20 WC: Kusal Mendis Hits 56 As Sri Lanka Post 163/6 Against Sloppy Ireland
T20 World Cup: Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 56 off 43 balls as Sri Lanka posted an above-par 163/6 in their 20 overs against Ireland in a Group B clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
T20 WC: Full Credit To Nepal, They Pushed Us Right To The Edge, Says Will Jacks After England's Four-run Win
T20 World Cup: England all-rounder Will Jacks heaped praise on Nepal’s fighting performance after being named Player of the Match in England’s narrow four-run win in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Harry Brook Hails Nepal’s Fearless Cricket After England’s Narrow Win
England captain Harry Brook praised Nepal’s fearless batting and Sam Curran’s calm under pressure after England clinched a four-run win in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Paudel Proud of Nepal’s Fighting Spirit Despite Narrow Loss to England
Nepal captain Rohit Paudel praised his team’s fearless approach and fighting spirit after a heartbreaking four-run defeat to England in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at Wankhede Stadium.
T20 WC: 'The Sea Is Rough, Just Sail Through' – How Jatinder Overcame Injury To Become Oman’s Captain
ACC Emerging Teams Men: Jatinder Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on January 23 as the captain of Oman’s squad, hungry to rewrite their narrative in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. With Oman set to open their Group B campaign against Zimbabwe in Colombo, Jatinder was in a reflective mood on his cricketing journey that could have ended prematurely due to a career-threatening sciatic nerve issue in his back.
England Hold Nerve to Beat Nepal in Thriller at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
England edged past Nepal in a last-ball thriller at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, winning by a narrow margin after Sam Curran’s brilliant final over in Mumbai.
T20 WC: Ireland Win Toss, Elect To Bowl First As Sri Lanka Begin Group B Campaign At Home
T20 World Cup: Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in a Group B match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.
T20 WC: Italy Vs Scotland Head-to-head And Recent Form Analysis (Stats)
T20 World Cup Europe Region: Scotland and Italy are set to lock horns once again as they face each other on Monday at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens in the seventh match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. While the two sides do not have a long history in T20 internationals, their recent encounters have produced contrasting results, making this contest intriguing.
T20 WC: Oman's Homegrown Star Sufyan Mehmood Is Keen To Make Big Impact In The Showpiece Event
T20 World Cup: Sufyan Mehmood has seen cricket in Oman evolve from sand pitches and cement wickets to having two world-class stadiums. Now, as the only homegrown player in Oman's squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Mehmood is keen to make an impact on the grandest stage in the shortest format.
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