SL vs IRE Prediction, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sri Lanka will face Ireland in the sixth game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday, February 8.

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Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, is coming into this encounter on the back of a 0-3 T20I series defeat to England at home earlier this month. On the other hand, the Paul Stirling-led Irish side stunned the United Arab Emirates by 2-0 in the T20I series in January 2026 away from home.

SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6 Details

Match: SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6

Time & Date: 7:00 PM IST, Sunday, February 8

Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6 Pitch Report

It’s expected to be a good wicket for both batters and bowlers, with the average first innings score being 128. With the surface expected to be a bit two-paced, we can expect slow bowlers and spinners to do well on this wicket.

SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6 Probable XIs

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana.

Ireland

Paul Stirling (c), Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Benjamin Calitz, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Matthew Humphreys.

SL vs IRE, ICC T20 World Cup 2026, Match 6 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Sri Lanka.

These two sides have played against each other on three instances, with the Lankans coming out on top on all three occasions. With Sri Lanka having home advantage on their side, we can expect them to start the campaign on a winning note quite comfortably.

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