ISLAMABAD: Ireland won the toss and chose to field first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in the sixth match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Squads
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Janith Perera, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana and Pramod Madushan.
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White and Craig Young.
Both teams have faced each other three times in T20Is, with Sri Lanka winning all encounters. Ireland are yet to register a victory.
Matches played: 3
Sri Lanka won: 3
Ireland won: 0
Sri Lanka will look to make a strong start to their tournament campaign following a recent home series defeat against England, where they lost the three-match T20I series 3–0.
Meanwhile, Ireland will aim to carry forward the momentum and confidence gained from their recent series-winning performance against Italy.
Sri Lanka: L, L, L, W, A (most recent first)
Ireland: W, W, L, W, W
