Sri Lanka beat Ireland, qualify for Super Six of ICC World Cup Qualifiers

Sri Lanka qualified for the Super Six stage of the ICC World Cup 2023, beating Ireland by 132 runs in Bulawayo today, on the back of Wanindu Hasaranga's third successive five-wicket haul and a maiden century from Dimuth Karunaratne. 

Scotland and Oman also progressed to the next round from Group B as a result of Sri Lanka's win. 

Chasing a 326-run target, Hasaranga took 5 for 79, to follow up figures of 6 for 24 against UAE and 5 for 13 versus Oman earlier this week. 

Mahessh Theekshana taking 2 for 28. 

Curtis Campher top scored with 39 off 31, with Harry Tector making 33 fron 35 balls.

Earlier, Karunaratne continued his excellent form since returning to ODI cricket, with a fifth score of 50 or more. 

His knock of 103 off 103 deliveries was his first century, which also took him beyond 1000 ODI runs in 36 innings. 

In Group A, Zimbabwe, West Indies and Netherlands moved into the Super Six stage.