- Ireland face Namibia on Friday in winner-takes-all tie
- Sri Lanka qualify for Super 12 stage after 70-run win
Ireland will face a winner-takes-all showdown against Namibia on Friday after a resounding 70-run defeat to Sri Lanka, who became the first side to qualify from the T20 World Cup first round stage.
Sri Lanka were on the ropes after lurching to eight for three inside the first 10 balls in Abu Dhabi and were grateful for a decisive 123-run stand between Pathum Nissanka and Wanindu Hasaranga to subdue Ireland.
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This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/20/ireland-trounced-by-sri-lanka-to-leave-t20-world-cup-hopes-in-balance under the title “Ireland trounced by Sri Lanka to leave T20 World Cup hopes in balance”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
