Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland

Chamari Athapaththu scored an unbeaten 106, the highest individual score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, to lead Sri Lanka to a nine-wicket victory over Ireland on March 10, 2026. Athapaththu's century, which included 14 boundaries and one six, anchored Sri Lanka's chase after their bowlers restricted Ireland to 111 for 9 in their 20 overs. This dominant performance keeps Sri Lanka's chances of reaching the semi-finals alive, though their progression is dependent on other match results. The win marked a significant turnaround for Sri Lanka, who had lost their previous match against England by 100 runs. Ireland's batting struggled throughout their innings, with only two batters reaching double figures, highlighting the effectiveness of Sri Lanka's bowling attack led by Inoka Ranaweera, who took 3 wickets for 18 runs. The match was played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.