| 1.1 : 1.1: Lahiru Kumara to Andy Balbirnie, OUT! TIMBER! Lahiru Kumara strikes on his very first ball and draws first blood! An early breakthrough for Sri Lanka which will give them confidence. Kumara begins with a full delivery, on middle, Andy Balbirnie tries to be cheeky and goes for the scoop shot, but gets beaten by the pace and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. There was no need of that shot at this stage of the match and Irish skipper has to go back. Ireland lose their first wicke |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Lahiru Kumara to Lorcan Tucker, FOUR! Lorcan Tucker is underway with a boundary! What a confident shot! Short and wide outside off. Tucker stays back and cuts it over the point fielder for a boundary. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: Binura Fernando to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Up and over! Binura Fernando bowls this full and on off, Paul Stirling makes room and takes a couple of steps down the track to crunch it over cover-point for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Lahiru Kumara to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Powered away! Lahiru Kumara tries for the yorker again but bowls this full, on off, Paul Stirling stays there and smashes it past mid off for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Lorcan Tucker, OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana gets his first wicket of the match and Sri Lanka are on top now! He bowls this quicker, short and on middle, Lorcan Tucker shuffles across to play the sweep but misses and the ball deflects off his gloves onto the stumps. Another ordinary shot and Tucker goes for a cheap score. Ireland two down now! |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Chamika Karunaratne to Paul Stirling, FOUR! This time he hammers it away! A slower delivery and a half-volley on middle. Paul Stirling waits for it and powers it down the ground for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Paul Stirling, SIX! Paul Stirling has decided to take on Chamika Karunaratne here! Shortish delivery on middle. Paul Stirling makes room and cuts it over the point fence for a maximum. |
| 8.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Paul Stirling, FOUR! Finds the gap! Dhananjaya de Silva bowls it short and on middle. Paul Stirling pulls it aerially but in the gap towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Paul Stirling, OUT! CAUGHT! Paul Stirling departs and this time a brilliant catch by Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the deep! This is a fullish delivery on middle. Paul Stirling makes room and drives it aerially to go inside out towards extra cover fence. However, he hits it a bit straightish and Bhanuka Rajapaksa at long off runs to his left, covers good ground and slides to take a fantastic catch in the end. Big wicket and Ireland lose their third now. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Curtis Campher, OUT! CAUGHT! Chamika Karunaratne strikes and the in-form Curtis Campher departs now. This is a big blow to Ireland and Chamika Karunaratne is absolutely pumped. Shortish delivery, around off. However, the key is that it is an off-pace delivery and Curtis Campher waits for it a bit and then cuts it uppishly to the left of the point fielder. Charith Asalanka there takes a sharp catch and Ireland are in trouble now. |
| 11.3 : 11.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Harry Tector, FOUR! Good shot! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this a touch fuller and on off, Harry Tector skips down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Harry Tector, SIX! BANG! Harry Tector sends this one out of the ground! This is short and on middle, Harry Tector moves back quickly and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Harry Tector, FOUR! Innovative and effective! Maheesh Theekshana floats this one up, on middle, Harry Tector makes it a full toss and reverse sweeps it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: Maheesh Theekshana to George Dockrell, OUT! BOWLED! Maheesh Theekshana strikes and gets his second wicket! Runs were not coming at a quick rate and George Dockrell tries to force the issue but pays the price. This is a fullish and quicker delivery on middle. George Dockrell makes room and tries to launch it down the ground. He, however, misses it and the ball knocks over the stumps. A timely wicket for the Lankans. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Binura Fernando to Gareth Delany, FOUR! This time a boundary! Back of a length and outside off. Delany swings and gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes over the short third man fielder this time for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Binura Fernando to Harry Tector, OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of Harry Tector! Good knock from the Irish but it is Sri Lanka who are on top here. This is on a length and around off. It is angled across the batter and slower in pace as well. Tector dances down the track and looks to power it away. However, he gets no timing on this one and the ball loops up in the air towards mid off. Dasun Shanaka moves to his right and takes an easy catch. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Gareth Delany, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two now for Sri Lanka and Ireland are falling apart here. This one is tossed up on off. Gareth Delany goes for a big slog-sweep but does not get enough power behind this shot. The ball goes aerially towards deep mid-wicket and Chamika Karunaratne in the deep moves to his left and fumbles a bit but but holds onto the catch in the end. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Adair, OUT! Another one bites the dust! This one is tossed up again and slower through the air, on middle. Mark Adair dances down the track and tries to power it down the ground. However, he does not get the required distance and ends up hitting it straight to long on where Chamika Karunaratne takes a fine catch. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Binura Fernando to Simi Singh, FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Ireland! Singh knows that it will be a wide yorker again and he shuffles across to his right to scoop this full delivery over short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 0.6 : 0.6: Josh Little to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! First boundary for Kusal Mendis and Sri Lanka! Little goes for a short delivery, around off. Mendis picks the length quickly and pulls it in front of square for a boundary. So, a poor end to a good first over from Josh Little. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: Josh Little to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Clever shot! Mendis anticipated the short ball and gets inside the line of the ball to pull this short delivery on off over fine leg for a maximum. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Barry McCarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva, SIX! Here comes the release shot and Dhananjaya de Silva has hit it well this time! Shortish length on off. Dhananjaya de Silva stays deep in his crease and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 4.6: Mark Adair to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! This time he nails the pull shot! This is too predictable from Adair. He bowls a short one again. It sits up nicely and Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it firmly towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Just over! Dhananjaya de Silva is living a charmed life. This is a bit short and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva goes down and sweeps it just over the leaping short fine leg fielder for a boundary. 50 up for Sri Lanka! |
| 6.3: Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Curtis Campher serves this full and on off, Kusal Mendis makes a little bit of room and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gareth Delany provides the much-needed breakthrough and finally Dhananjaya de Silva perishes. Delany bowls this short and outside off, turning away a bit, Dhananjaya de Silva stays there and tries to cut it without any footwork, but gets a thin outside edge and Lorcan Tucker takes a nice catch behind the stumps moving to his right. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Josh Little to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Deft touch! Josh Little bowls this on a good length and around off, Kusal Mendis waits for it and guides it very late towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : 12.4: Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Beautiful placement! Short and wide outside off. Mendis cuts it in the gap between the point and the backward point fielder for a boundary. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Fifty for Kusal Mendis! His good run of form continues and this is what Sri Lanka have been expecting from this talented batter for years. Tad shorter and around off. Mendis tries to puch it but gets a thick outside edge that runs away towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 13.5: Josh Little to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Good shot! Only four outside the circle and Charith Asalanka takes full advanatge of it. This is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka slams it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Josh Little to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Supreme timing and just 12 needed now! A fullish delivery, outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it off the middle of his blade square off the wicket as the ball runs away towards the point fence. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis, SIX! BANG! Mendis has sent this out of the park! Simi Singh bowls this short and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Sri Lanka are one hit away from victory now! |
| 14.6 : 14.6: Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Kusal Mendis finishes things off in style! Simi Singh floats this one up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis goes down and slog-sweeps it into the crowd over the deep square leg fence. SRI LANKA WIN BY 9 WICKETS WITH 30 BALLS REMAINING. |
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