Sri Lanka crushes Ireland to keep semi-final hopes alive
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Sri Lanka secured a nine-wicket victory over Ireland in the Women's T20 World Cup match in Bristol on June 23. Chamari Athapaththu scored an impressive unbeaten 106 runs off 61 balls, guiding her team to a total of 134-1 in response to Ireland's 130-5. After a shaky start for Ireland, skipper Gaby Lewis provided resistance with a half-century, but the Sri Lankan bowlers effectively limited runs. Sri Lanka's win brings their points tally to four, keeping them in contention for a semi-final spot, contingent on their upcoming match against Scotland and results from other games. Ireland remains winless in World Cup history, having lost all 21 matches.
- •Sri Lanka scored 134-1 in 15.3 overs.
- •Ireland posted 130-5, with Lewis scoring 59.
- •Athapaththu high score is the best in the tournament so far.
- •Sri Lanka needs to beat Scotland to advance.
- •Ireland finishes its World Cup campaign against West Indies.
- 6:00 PMBBC Sport — Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland
- 5:43 PMBBC Sport — 'Dominant' Athapaththu hits tournament-best 106 for Sri Lanka
- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — Sri Lanka beat Ireland to stay in hunt for semi-finals
- 4:42 PMBBC Sport — Sri Lanka beat Ireland to stay in semi-final hunt
"Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland, a victory which keeps their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
"Chamari Athapaththu hits a superb unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win against Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
"Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win over Ireland to keep their World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
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External links- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 6:00 PMAthapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland, a victory which keeps their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 5:43 PM'Dominant' Athapaththu hits tournament-best 106 for Sri Lanka
Chamari Athapaththu hits a superb unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win against Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 4:42 PMSri Lanka beat Ireland to stay in hunt for semi-finals
Chamari Athapaththu hits a superb unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka ease to a nine-wicket win over Ireland to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
- BBC SportJun 23, 2026, 4:42 PMSri Lanka beat Ireland to stay in semi-final hunt
Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106 as Sri Lanka cruise to a nine-wicket win over Ireland to keep their World Cup semi-final hopes alive.
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