SL in control despite early blow

Sun, 08 February 2026

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Sri Lanka 61-1 (8 ovs) vs Ireland | Scorecard

George Dockrell comes into the attack and Nissanka opens the bat face and steers the shortish delivery towards short third man. No run on offer.

He then drags one through mid-wicket for a single.

Two more singles follow.

A dot later, Mendis taps one to sweeper cover to retain the strike. Four runs came off the over.

Gareth Delany comes into the attack and Mendis attempts a sweep but top-edges the full toss to deep square leg for a couple.

Five singles come off the next five deliveries of the seven-run over.

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