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Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland

Athapaththu's stunning century helps Sri Lanka thrash Ireland
BBC Sport Tuesday 23 June 2026, 18:00 UTC 1 min read
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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland, a victory which keeps their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu hits an unbeaten 106, the highest score of the 2026 T20 World Cup, as she leads her team to a comfortable nine-wicket win against Ireland, a victory which keeps their slim hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive.
Athapaththu (ORG) Sri Lanka (LOCATION) Ireland (LOCATION) Chamari Athapaththu (PERSON) T20 World Cup (EVENT)
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