- BATSMENRB4s6sSR0.4 finds the edge and it's a wonderful flying catch by Kevin O'Brien diving to his left at second slip, good start for Ireland 0/117.6 and a breathrough, pushes at a widish one with not a lot of confidence and a this edge is found, he walks as Thompson celebrates 57/38.4 and the change works, flashing drive and it finds a thin outside edge which Wilson takes 25/228.2 hit hard but in the air back to the bowler and he stoops down and plucks it out of the air, the second brilliant catch by Kevin O'Brien this innings 90/438.2 and a brilliant bit of work by Niall O'Brien as Matthews gets himself in a muddle being sent back his partner, O'Brien lofts lovely throw from short fine leg 135/629.2 and another one goes, Stirling finds the outside and edge and Joyce takes a simple catch at first slip, Sri Lanka in some bother 95/542.3 tries to hammer him down the ground but he only picks out Ed Joyce at long-on who gathers a nice catch 160/746.2 didn't move his feet trying to slog it over deep midwicket but he can't beat Dockrell who takes the regulation catch at the rope 176/8Extras19 (lb 1, w 18)TOTAL219/8 (50 Overs, RR: 4.38)Did not bat: RAS LakmalFall of wickets: 1-0 (Kusal Perera, 0.4 ov), 2-25 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 8.4 ov), 3-57 (Upul Tharanga, 17.6 ov), 4-90 (Dinesh Chandimal, 28.2 ov), 5-95 (Kithuruwan Vithanage, 29.2 ov), 6-135 (Angelo Mathews, 38.2 ov), 7-160 (Ashan Priyanjan, 42.3 ov), 8-176 (Sachithra Senanayake, 46.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB TJ Murtagh 10 1 21 2 2.10 43 1 0 0 0 MC Sorensen 8 1 31 0 3.87 32 3 0 1 0 AR Cusack 8 1 53 1 6.62 25 5 1 3 0 SR Thompson 4 0 19 1 4.75 13 2 0 2 0 GH Dockrell 10 0 45 1 4.50 38 6 0 2 0 KJ O'Brien 2 0 10 1 5.00 7 1 0 1 0 PR Stirling 8 1 39 1 4.87 26 3 1 2 0
06/05Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 6 2014
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
219/8 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
140 (39.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/05Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 6 2014
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
219/8 -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
140 (39.5/50 ov)
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR26.3 and the skipper finally goes as he slogs it out to deep midwicket and is caught by Perrera 86/71.6 beats his again and this time he's bowled, Stirling played across it and his off stump is hit 4/14.3 and the man in great form goes for a duck, a thin edge is found and the keeper takes a simple catch. Ireland in big trouble 5/218.2 and Mendis strikes, tries to flick it leg side bit he gets caught in front and the umpire raises the finger, big wicket. 63/319.6 awful mix up as Porterfield charges down the track without his partner following, Wilson then sacrifices himself as the bowler mops up the run out 67/421.2 more trouble for Ireland as Kevin O'Brien completely misjudges a pull and the man at midwicket takes a simple catch 70/522.6 skiddier delivery and Thompson gets caught in his crease, absolutely plum 74/629.4 quick delivery which the batsman plays all around and his middle stump is hit 97/836.1 and the change works instantly, fullish ball which kept a bit low and gets him on the pads, big appeal and the umpire listens to this one 125/939.5 tries another big shot but doesen't get near it and he's trapped on the pads, Sri Lanka win by 79 runs 140/10Extras7 (lb 3, w 4)TOTAL140 all out (39.5 Overs, RR: 3.51)Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Paul Stirling, 1.6 ov), 2-5 (Ed Joyce, 4.3 ov), 3-63 (Niall O'Brien, 18.2 ov), 4-67 (Gary Wilson, 19.6 ov), 5-70 (Kevin O'Brien, 21.2 ov), 6-74 (Stuart Thompson, 22.6 ov), 7-86 (William Porterfield, 26.3 ov), 8-97 (Alex Cusack, 29.4 ov), 9-125 (Max Sorensen, 36.1 ov), 10-140 (Tim Murtagh, 39.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB RAS Lakmal 8 1 29 3 3.62 33 4 0 1 0 KMDN Kulasekara 8 3 30 2 3.75 37 5 0 0 0 AD Mathews 2 0 6 0 3.00 9 1 0 0 0 SMSM Senanayake 7.5 1 27 1 3.44 32 3 0 0 0 BAW Mendis 10 1 27 3 2.70 41 0 0 2 0 SMA Priyanjan 3 0 11 0 3.66 11 1 0 1 0 KDK Vithanage 1 0 7 0 7.00 2 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Ireland , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15, Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30
Match days
6 May 2014 (50-over match)
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 28 runs, 2 wickets)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 15.2 overs (92 balls), Extras 2
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 57/3 in 18.0 overs (LD Chandimal 22)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 30.6 overs (186 balls), Extras 8
- Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 20 runs, 1 wicket)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 123/5 in 36.0 overs (AD Mathews 23, SMA Priyanjan 15)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 40.4 overs (244 balls), Extras 9
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 48.3 overs (291 balls), Extras 12
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 219/8 in 50.0 overs (KMDN Kulasekara 42, BAW Mendis 18)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 2 wickets)
- Ireland: 50 runs in 13.6 overs (84 balls), Extras 0
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (WTS Porterfield 21, NJ O'Brien 30, Ex 0)
- Ireland: 100 runs in 30.4 overs (184 balls), Extras 6
- Powerplay 2: Overs 35.1 - 40.0 (Batting side - 18 runs, 2 wickets)
- Drinks: Ireland - 125/8 in 36.0 overs (MC Sorensen 17, GH Dockrell 13)
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