Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland

Sri Lanka women's cricket team captain Chamari Athapaththu played a brilliant innings in a 2026 T20 World Cup match against Ireland. She scored an unbeaten 106 runs, the highest individual score of the tournament. Thanks to Athapaththu's outstanding performance, Sri Lanka secured a convincing nine-wicket victory.

This win was crucial as it kept Sri Lanka's mathematical hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive. Although the team's chances of progressing from the group stage were slim, this victory significantly boosted them. Athapaththu's performance was widely praised, highlighting her leadership and precise batting.

The match was competitive, but Sri Lanka dominated with both ball and bat. Ireland could not set a challenging target, and Sri Lanka chased it down comfortably. This success will certainly inspire the Sri Lankan team in their remaining matches.