Sri Lanka vs Ireland Cricket Team Comparison in T20I, Head to Head Records, Highlights T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka vs Ireland Team Comparison in T20 – Sri Lanka will face Ireland in the 6th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on February 8, 2026, at 07:00 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama in Colombo (Sri Lanka).
Let’s take a look at the Sri Lanka vs Ireland National Cricket Team Comparison, head-to-head record, recent team form, and key statistics ahead of this T20 World Cup Match.
Sri Lanka vs Ireland Cricket Team Players Squad (2026)
| Role | Sri Lanka | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| WK | Kusal Mendis Kusal Perera |
Lorcan Tucker Benjamin Calitz |
| Batter | Pathum Nissanka Charith Asalanka Kamil Mishara Pavan Rathnayake Janith Liyanage |
Paul Stirling Harry Tector Tim Tector Ross Adair |
| Bowlers | Dunith Wellalage Maheesh Theekshana Dushmantha Chameera Matheesha Pathirana Pramod Madushan |
Josh Little Mark Adair Barry McCarthy Ben White Craig Young Matthew Humphreys |
| All Rounders | Wanindu Hasaranga Dasun Shanaka Kamindu Mendis |
Curtis Campher George Dockrell Gareth Delany |
SL vs IRE T20I Head-to-Head Records & Recent Performance
Sri Lanka have completely dominated Ireland, winning all four T20 encounters.
| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 4 |
| Ireland | 0 |
SL vs IRE Head-to-Head Records (Last 2 Matches)
| Match | SL | IRE | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20 WC Warm-up 2024 | 163/8 | 122 | SL Won |
| T20 WC 2022 | 133/1 | 128/8 | SL Won |
| T20 WC 2021 (Qualifier) | 171/7 | 101 | SL Won |
| T20 WC 2009 | 144/9 | 135/7 | SL Won |
Sri Lanka Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Sri Lanka | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd T20I 2026 | 116/10 | England 128/9 | Lost |
| 2nd T20I 2026 | 189/5 | England 173/4 | Lost |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 133/10 | England 125/4 | Lost |
| 3rd T20I 2026 | 160/6 | Pakistan 146/8 | Won |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 128/10 | Pakistan 129/4 | Lost |
Ireland Team Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Ireland | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd T20I 2026 | 170/7 | UAE 140/8 | Won |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 178/6 | UAE 121/10 | Won |
| 3rd T20I 2026 | 154/10 | Italy 157/6 | Lost |
| 2nd T20I 2026 | 190/5 | Italy 166/4 | Won |
| 1st T20I 2026 | 119/7 | Italy 118/10 | Won |
Sri Lanka’s Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kusal Mendis | 3 | 3 | – | 95 | 37 | 31.67 | 63 | 150.79 | – | – | 3 | 12 |
| 2. Pathum Nissanka | 3 | 3 | – | 80 | 34 | 26.67 | 54 | 148.15 | – | – | 6 | 6 |
| 3. Pavan Rathnayake | 2 | 2 | – | 53 | 40 | 26.50 | 37 | 143.24 | – | – | 1 | 6 |
| 4. Kamil Mishara | 3 | 3 | – | 52 | 36 | 17.33 | 41 | 126.83 | – | – | 3 | 4 |
| 5. Charith Asalanka | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 28 | 30.00 | 27 | 111.11 | – | – | – | 4 |
| 6. Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 3 | – | 25 | 20 | 8.33 | 28 | 89.29 | – | – | 2 | – |
Ireland Cricket Team Players’ Most Runs Scorer in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 6s | 4s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Curtis Campher | 2 | 2 | 1 | 79 | 54 | 79.00 | 64 | 123.44 | – | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2. Lorcan Tucker | 2 | 2 | – | 50 | 38 | 25.00 | 36 | 138.89 | – | – | 2 | 6 |
| 3. Ross Adair | 2 | 2 | – | 49 | 39 | 24.50 | 33 | 148.48 | – | – | 1 | 7 |
| 4. Benjamin Calitz | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 26 | 40.00 | 20 | 200.00 | – | – | 2 | 3 |
| 5. Mark Adair | 2 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 34 | – | 21 | 161.90 | – | – | 3 | – |
| 6. Harry Tector | 2 | 2 | – | 24 | 20 | 12.00 | 26 | 92.31 | – | – | – | 4 |
| 7. Paul Stirling | 2 | 2 | – | 22 | 14 | 11.00 | 14 | 157.14 | – | – | 1 | 3 |
Sri Lanka’s Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Dushmantha Chameera | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 5/24 | 4.80 | 6.00 | 4.80 | – | 1 | – |
| 2. Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 3 | 12 | 92 | 5 | 2/27 | 18.40 | 7.67 | 14.40 | – | – | – |
| 3. Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 3 | 8 | 59 | 2 | 1/12 | 29.50 | 7.38 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
| 4. Dunith Wellalage | 2 | 2 | 7 | 58 | 2 | 1/28 | 29.00 | 8.29 | 21.00 | – | – | – |
| 5. Eshan Malinga | 2 | 2 | 3.2 | 30 | 2 | 2/24 | 15.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | – | – | – |
| 6. Maheesh Theekshana | 2 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 1/16 | 47.00 | 6.71 | 42.00 | – | – | – |
Ireland’ Cricket Team Players’ Top Wicket-Takers in Recent T20I
| Player | MAT | INNS | OVR | RUNS | WK | BBI | AVG | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W | MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gareth Delany | 2 | 2 | 8 | 50 | 5 | 3/26 | 10.00 | 6.25 | 9.60 | – | – | – |
| 2. Matthew Humphreys | 2 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 4 | 3/26 | 12.50 | 7.14 | 10.50 | – | – | – |
| 3. Barry McCarthy | 2 | 2 | 7.5 | 59 | 4 | 2/26 | 14.75 | 7.53 | 11.75 | – | – | – |
| 4. George Dockrell | 2 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 2/12 | 8.00 | 3.43 | 14.00 | – | – | – |
| 5. Mark Adair | 2 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 2 | 1/28 | 29.50 | 7.38 | 24.00 | – | – | – |
SL vs IRE Team Performance Comparison Batting & Bowling
Ireland have shown better overall consistency, with a higher win percentage and stronger scoring numbers across recent matches.
Ireland’s batting unit has been more effective, scoring faster and losing fewer wickets, while Sri Lanka have struggled for sustained momentum.
Sri Lanka have been slightly tighter in limiting big scores, but Ireland take more wickets and maintain a better economy overall.
Overall Performance
| Stat | Sri Lanka | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 10 | 10 |
| Win Percentage | 30% | 50% |
| Average Score | 140 | 163 |
| Highest Score | 189 | 196 |
| Lowest Score | 95 | 117 |
Batting Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Batting Stat | Sri Lanka | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Average Runs | 140 | 163 |
| Highest Total | 189 | 196 |
| Lowest Total | 95 | 117 |
| Average Run Rate | 7.66 | 8.22 |
| Avg Wickets Lost | 7.4 | 6.6 |
Bowling Comparison (Last 10 Matches)
| Bowling Stat | Sri Lanka | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Runs Conceded | 144 | 149 |
| Highest Conceded | 178 | 197 |
| Lowest Conceded | 118 | 118 |
| Average Economy | 8.28 | 8.08 |
| Avg Wickets Taken | 5.6 | 6.5 |
Final Comparison Summary
Ireland look stronger going into this match. Their batting is better, recent form is good, and their bowling attack is more effective.
Sri Lanka will need a strong team effort, especially in batting, to compete with Ireland.
Ireland start as favourites, while Sri Lanka are underdogs and will look to find consistency again.