Srilanka will square off against Ireland in the 6th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be played on Sunday, 8th February at 7:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Check out the best SL vs IRE Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team.
Match Preview
Sri Lanka will be eager to get off to a positive start after a disappointing home series against England. They will be looking to put that setback behind them and begin this contest on a strong note.
Ireland, meanwhile, will depend on the experience of Paul Stirling, along with key players such as George Dockrell and Harry Tector, to guide the side in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opening game.
Wanindu Hasaranga stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role after scoring 806 runs and picking up 151 wickets in this format. George Dockrell, who has been a consistent performer for Ireland, shapes up as the leading option for the vice captaincy role, having scored 1,300 runs and taken 87 wickets so far.
R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20Is matches played at R.Premadasa Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 23 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 35 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 142 runs |
SL vs IRE Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka
Ireland: Paul Stirling, Ross Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little, Ben White
SL vs IRE Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20I Stats |
|---|---|
| Dasun Shanaka | 1749 runs & 43 wickets |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 806 runs & 151 wickets |
| Paul Stirling | 3888 runs |
| Pathum Nissanka | 2437 runs |
| George Dockrell | 1303 runs & 87 wickets |
| Dushmantha Chameera | 83 wickets |
SL vs IRE Dream11 Team
