Sri Lanka delivered dominant performances to seal victories over Ireland in their group stage fixtures at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 on Monday.
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka managed to put 267-5 on the board in their 50 overs.
Despite losing three wickets for 59 in 14.2 overs, it was Vimath Dinsara who held the innings together. He strung a couple of partnerships that kept Sri Lanka afloat.
The highlight of Sri Lankan batting was a century stand between Dinsara and Kavija Gamage, which brought the total from 139-4 to 239 in 46 overs.
Dinsara top-scored with 95 from 102 balls, striking half a dozen boundaries and a six.
Gamage fell one short of a half-century, a knock that included six boundaries. Meanwhile, Chamika Heenatigala also chipped in with 51 off 53 balls.
For Ireland, Oliver Riley took two wickets.
In reply, Ireland were bowled out for 161 in 40.1 overs, thanks to Dulnith Sigera’s four-wicket haul.
The Irish batters were in trouble fromthe start, with none of their batters getting going except opener Callum Armstrong, who made 39.
With this win, Sri Lanka registered their second consecutive win of the tournament, having previously defeated Japan in their opening encounter.
