Sri Lanka vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2026, Group B, Match 6, Live Streaming
The 6th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between co-hosts Sri Lanka and Ireland is scheduled for Sunday, 8 February 2026, 6:30 PM PST at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Cricket fans can watch Sri Lanka vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2026 live on Smartcric and Touchcric.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2026 Live Streaming
Sri Lankan fans have plenty of options to watch the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup, as TV Supreme will bring the free TV coverage of the event. Dialog TV will provide live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Ireland in T20 World Cup 2026 Match 6, with the livestream available on ThePapare and Dialog Play. For Irish fans, Sky Sports will broadcast the SL vs IRE match.
| Country | TV Channels / Live Streaming |
| England | Sky Sports, Sky Go |
| Nepal | Star Sports |
| Worldwide | CricHD |
SL vs IRE Head to Head
Sri Lanka has historically dominated this fixture in T20 World Cups, maintaining a perfect winning record against Ireland.
Ireland
0
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3
Sri Lanka
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
SL
L
L
W
L
L
NEP
W
W
L
W
W
Match Preview
Sri Lanka enters the tournament under the leadership of Dasun Shanaka. The co-hosts have opted for a balanced 15-man unit featuring explosive top-order batters Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, alongside the lethal spin trio of Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dunith Wellalage.
Ireland, led by veteran Paul Stirling, relies on an experienced core including Harry Tector, Josh Little, and Mark Adair. The Irish side has retained twelve players from their 2024 campaign, signaling a commitment to stability as they navigate a tough group that also includes Australia.
This is a high-stakes opener for both teams in Group B. For Sri Lanka, winning at home is essential to build momentum before facing Australia later in the group stage. For Ireland, this match represents their best opportunity to disrupt the group standings by taking points off a co-host in familiar subcontinental conditions. Sri Lanka will look to use Matheesha Pathirana’s death-bowling skills to stifle Ireland’s power-hitters late in the innings.
Teams and Squad
Below is the announced squad of both teams for the T20 World Cup:
| Sri Lanka Squad | Ireland Squad |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | Paul Stirling (c) |
| Pathum Nissanka | Mark Adair |
| Kusal Mendis | Ross Adair |
| Kamil Mishara | Ben Calitz |
| Kusal Perera | Curtis Campher |
| Kusal Janith Perera | Gareth Delany |
| Niroshan Dickwella | George Dockrell |
| Charith Asalanka | Matthew Humphreys |
| Janith Liyanage | Josh Little |
| Kamindu Mendis | Barry McCarthy |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Harry Tector |
| Sahan Arachchige | Tim Tector |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | Lorcan Tucker |
| Dunith Wellalage | Ben White |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Craig Young |
| Dushmantha Chameera | |
| Matheesha Pathirana | |
| Eshan Malinga |