SL vs IRE T20 World Cup Highlights: Theekshana, Hasaranga ensure Sri Lanka see off spirited Ireland in opener

Kamindu Mendis gets the player of the match for an impactful knock. His innings changed the momentum of the game in Sri Lanka's favour.

Matheesha Pathirana picks up the last wicket and that ends the game. Sri Lanka manage to win this match by 20 runs

Another wicket falls and Sri Lanka will be feeling safe now. Ireland need 27 runs off the last over to win the game and have only two wickets remaining.

Wanindu Hasaranga completes his spell. He pulled up his hamstring while bowling the first ball, but he kept fighting. Now, he finishes his four over spell with three wickets while conceding just 25 runs.

This is a complete collapse for Ireland, now Campher departs. Hasaranga picks up another wicket. From being positioned to command the game, Ireland have completely given this away.

George Dockrell evades the hat-trick. But this over has done the damage that was needed for Sri Lanka.

Ireland is completely losing the plot here. Maheesh Theekshana is on a hat-trick. He has two in two now. This now suddenly looks out of Ireland's reach.

Maheesh Theekshana gets the wicket of Calitz and this chase is falling apart now for Ireland. They still need 44 runs off 21 deliveries.

You cannot just keep him out of the game!!!! He is bowling on leg, but he is still picking up wickets. This time he sends Harry Tector back to the hut. That is a huge wicket and its Sri Lanka's magician who picks that one.

IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!!!! Very very important wicket for Sri Lanka. They have broken the partnership between Tector and Tucker. Sri Lanka now have a chance to sieze the momentum and comeback into this game.

Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker are looking well settled in the middle. They have stuck together a partnership that is making the balance tilt in their favour.

Sri Lanka's mainstay, Wanindu Hasaranga is no where close to his full fitness. But he has arrived at the bowling crease, fighting for his team. If he can get the wicket of Tector here that could really leave a long lasting impression.

Ireland are progressing silently towards the target. They need 86 runs off 54 deliveries. Tector is getting settled into his knock here. If he bats till the end, he can take them over.

Wanindu Hasaranga is back on the field. That is a big relief for the Sri Lankan management and fans. It will be interesting to see if he bowls.

So, that is the end of the 10th over. Ireland have found their way to 72/2. They need 92 runs from the next 10 overs. With eight wickets in hand, this looks possible. This game might be going down the wire.

The extent of that Hasaranga injury seems to be serious. He might not play any further part in this tournament. The Sri Lankan management will have to find a way to get the best of their resources not only in this game but also during the tournament.

He is practically bowling with one leg, but that does not stop him from getting wickets. Hasaranga deceives Ross Adair with a wrong one and brings back Sri Lanka into the game.

Wanindu Hasaranga seems to have pulled his hamstring while bowling his first ball of the spell. He got treated and is continuing his spell, but he does not look 100%. This could be a huge set back to Sri Lanka's chances in this match and going forward in the tournament.

Harry Tector has joined Ross Adair in the middle and the duo are looking to progress steadily. Ireland will look to rotate the strike and hit the occasional boundaries to keep up with the required rate.

IN THE AIR AND SIX!!!!!! WHAT A HIT!!!! Full delivery at the off and middle stump line. Adair goes down on one knee and plays the slog sweep over the mid-wicket region for a maximum. Adair is picking up rhythm here. That catch from Pathirana, that could hurt Sri Lanka.

Ross Adair looks to cut a ball from MaheeshTheekshana but gets it off the outside edge. The ball goes to Matheesha Pathirana at short third. He is slow to react to that and ends up parrying it over his head.

Maheesh Theekshana strikes and it is the big wicket for Paul Stirling. That is a big blow for Ireland. Full delivery at the middle and leg. Stirling goes down the track and ends up yorking himself. The ball sneaks underneath the bat and crashes onto the leg stump. The Ireland captain walks back to the hut.

Kusal Mendis fails to hold onto that edge. That was a huge chance and that too of the danger man Paul Stirling. Will Sri Lanka have to pay for this? Only time will give us the answer.

Dusmantha Chameera bowls an ideal over to start off for Sri Lanka. He hit right areas and did not allow the batters to get off the block easily. There was a boundary of the last ball, but the rest of the over was tidy. Sri Lanka will be looking for early wickets, especially the one of Paul Stirling. If the Irish captain finds his rhythm, it would be difficult for Sri Lanka to defend this total.

So, the first innings of this match comes to end. Kusal Mendis's steady knock and Kamindu Mendis's power ensured Sri Lanka went past the 160-mark. A target of 164 on this wicket with the bowling attack Sri Lanka have could be challenging.