ICC World T20 qualifiers Match 8: Sri Lanka qualify for the Super 12 stage with a resounding win

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 Sri Lanka was at its best as they defeated Ireland by a big margin to register their second successive win played at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie won the toss and decided to field first. The decision paid off as Joshua Little and Paul Stirling 38 rattled Sri Lankan top order getting wickets of Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, and Avishka Fernando to leave them in big trouble at 8 for 3. Hasaranga played with intent right from word go making life tough for Ireland bowlers. Nissanka also kept the momentum going on for the Lankans. At the end of the first six overs, Sri Lanka scored 41 for 3.

After the field restrictions, Hasaranga and Nissanka kept the pressure on with brilliant strokes against Ireland bowlers. Hasaranga showed his intent against pacers and spinners completing his fifty off 38 balls. Nissanka and Hasaranga hit boundaries at will putting pressure back on the Ireland team. Adair struck for Ireland getting rid of Hasaranga with a good catch by Young. Hasaranga and Nissanka added 123 runs for the 4th wicket. Ireland cameback strongly with wickets in the end. Dasun Shanaka provided the late impetus with 1 six and 1 boundary to help Sri Lanka post 171 for 7 in 20 overs.

Chasing 173 runs to win, the experienced Kevin O Brien fell cheaply caught by Theekshana at fine leg in the very first over. Kumara, Chameera bowled at a quick pace not allowing Ireland batters to hit runs easily. Theekshana grabbed the wicket of Paul Stirling to leave Ireland in some trouble. After a brilliant batting effort, Hasaranga dismissed Delany with good delivery. At the end of the first six overs, Ireland made 41 for 3.

Balbirnie provided some resistance with attacking strokes while Curtis Campher struggled against top-quality Sri Lankan bowling. Theeskhana got the breakthrough dismissing Campher. Campher and Balbirnie added 53 runs for the 4th wicket. It was a superb bowling effort by Sri Lanka to put Ireland's batters under immense pressure.

A superb direct throw by Chameera ended in the wicket of Mark Adair.  Avishka Fernando took a good catch to get rid of Balbirnie. Chameera produced a stunning yorker to dismiss Craig Young. Chamika Karurante ended the innings by getting rid of Joshua Little bowling out Ireland for 101.

Sri Lanka 171 for 7 in 20 overs ( Hasaranga 71, Nissanka 61, Joshua Little 4/23, Adair 2/35) beat Ireland 101 in 18.3 overs ( Balbirnie 41, Campher 24, Theekshana 3/17, Kumara 2/22) by 70 runs.

For his all-around efforts, Hasaranga was named the man of the match award. With this win, Sri Lanka qualified for the Super 12 stage and the Netherlands was knocked out with 2 losses.  








Sri Lanka qualify for the Super 12 stage with a commanding 70 runs win over Ireland 

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