In the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier match on Sunday, Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 113 runs. After the defeat, Ireland's captain Andrew Balbirnie said, he is disappointed not to make it to the super six of the tournament.
Sri Lanka outshined Ireland in all three departments. With this result, Sri Lanka make it to the Super Six stage of the Qualifier while Ireland are out of the World Cup race. One-time champions are at the top with three wins in three matches and a total of six points. On the other hand, Irel
Unbeaten centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samarawickrama after Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis' good knocks had given Sri Lanka a big total on day two
Ireland showed a good display in Test cricket after spending four years away from the format and the team will be keen to replicate their display against Bangladesh in the Test series against Sri Lanka
With this win, Australia has topped Group 1 with three wins in three games and six points. SL is at second with two wins in three matches and four points
Megan Schutt then took three wickets in the final over as Sri Lanka ended on 112 for eight before Healy (54 not out) and Mooney (56 not out) saw Australia home without losing a wicket.
Laser-precise seamer Marufa Akter ripped through the Sri Lankan top order but Samarawickrama and De Silva steadied the ship to claim Sri Lanka's first-ever back-to-back wins at a Women's T20 World Cup and extend their impressive start in Group A