Jayawardene saves Sri Lanka's blushes
Mahela Jayawardene saved his team's blushes with 78 from 53 balls as Sri Lanka moved a step closer to the semi-finals
14/06Result
19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20 at London, Jun 14 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
144/9 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
135/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
14/06Result
19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20 at London, Jun 14 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
144/9 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
135/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Ireland win hearts in defeat
Ireland were beaten by a Sri Lankan team vastly superior in skill but their resolve held out until the end
Twist and squeal
Plays of the Day for the Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at Lord's
Preview
Sri Lanka approaching top gear
Will Luke previews Sri Lanka's match against Ireland to be played at Lord's on Sunday
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.227 |
| IRE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -0.162 |
| BAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.996 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ENG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.175 |
| PAK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.85 |
| NED | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2.025 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.626 |
| WI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.715 |
| AUS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.331 |
| Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3.275 |
| NZ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.309 |
| SCOT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5.281 |
| Group E | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0.787 |
| WI | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.063 |
| ENG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.414 |
| IND | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -0.466 |
| Group F | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.267 |
| PAK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.185 |
| NZ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.232 |
| IRE | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.183 |