Ireland and Sri Lanka locked horns in Match 20 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
Sri Lanka asserted early dominance, reducing Ireland to 19/3, including the prized wicket of Orla Prendergast for a duck.
Captain Gaby Lewis led the recovery with a composed 59 off 50 balls, while Leah Paul (20) and Alice Tector (28*) chipped in.
A disciplined Sri Lankan attack, led by Mithali Ayodhya, Chamari Athapaththu and Sugandika Kumari, restricted Ireland to 130/5.
Sri Lanka's reply belonged to Chamari Athapaththu, who scored nearly 70% of the team's runs in a record-breaking knock.
Athapaththu and Imesha Dulani (20) shared a 98-run opening stand, putting Sri Lanka firmly in control of the chase.
Athapaththu finished unbeaten on 106 off 61 balls, becoming the first Sri Lankan woman to score a Women's T20 World Cup century.