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The one major concern for Sri Lanka, is their middle order which sustained a horrid collapse of 5 for 40 in the last six overs. It didn’t cost them against Pakistan, thanks to Lasith Malinga’s deadly death-bowling, but it is one area that needs improvement if they are to beat firstly Ireland, then New Zealand and eventually the World Cup. Sri Lanka should get to the semis easily from here on.

Ireland would be looking for another upset win, and a victory for the Irish could spoil the party for the Lankans. It going to be an interesting game to watch.

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Teams

Sri Lanka: (probable) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3 Kumar Sangakkara (wk, capt), 4 Mahela Jayawardene, 5 Jehan Mubarak, 6 Chamara Silva, 7 Angelo Mathews, 8 Nuwan Kulasekara, 9 Ajantha Mendis, 10 Lasith Malinga, 11 Muttiah Muralitharan

Ireland: (probable) 1 William Porterfield (capt), 2 Gary Wilson, 3 Niall O’Brien (wk), 4 Andre Botha, 5 Kevin O’Brien, 6 John Mooney, 7 Alex Cusack, 8 Trent Johnston, 9 Kyle McCallan, 10 Regan West, 11 Pete Connell

Timing

Sunday, June 14, Start time 1330 local (1230 GMT)