06/05Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 6 2014
Sri Lanka won by 79 runs
Player of the Match
Ajantha MendisSri Lanka
06/05Result
1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland at Dublin, May 6 2014
Sri Lanka won by 79 runs
Player of the Match
Ajantha MendisSri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka Innings

    BATSMEN
    R
    B
    4s
    6s
    SR
    MDKJ Perera
    0
    4
    0
    0
    0.00
    0.4 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 0/1
    WU Tharanga
    24
    52
    3
    0
    46.15
    17.6 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 57/3
    HDRL Thirimanne
    8
    24
    0
    0
    33.33
    8.4 and the change works, flashing drive and it finds a thin outside edge which Wilson takes 25/2
    LD Chandimal †
    39
    61
    3
    0
    63.93
    28.2 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 90/4
    AD Mathews (c)
    30
    53
    4
    0
    56.60
    38.2 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 135/6
    KDK Vithanage
    5
    5
    1
    0
    100.00
    29.2 and another one goes, Stirling finds the outside and edge and Joyce takes a simple catch at first slip, Sri Lanka in some bother 95/5
    SMA Priyanjan
    31
    44
    4
    0
    70.45
    42.3 tries to hammer him down the ground but he only picks out Ed Joyce at long-on who gathers a nice catch 160/7
    KMDN Kulasekara
    not out
    42
    34
    3
    2
    123.52
    SMSM Senanayake
    3
    14
    0
    0
    21.42
    46.2 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 176/8
    BAW Mendis
    not out
    18
    9
    3
    0
    200.00
    Extras
    19 (lb 1, w 18)
    TOTAL
    219/8 (50 Overs, RR: 4.38)
    Did not bat: RAS Lakmal
    Fall 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)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    TJ Murtagh1012122.10431000
    MC Sorensen813103.87323010
    AR Cusack815316.62255130
    SR Thompson401914.75132020
    GH Dockrell1004514.50386020
    KJ O'Brien201015.0071010
    PR Stirling813914.87263120

  • Ireland Innings

    BATSMEN
    R
    B
    4s
    6s
    SR
    WTS Porterfield (c)
    37
    87
    5
    0
    42.52
    26.3 and the skipper finally goes as he slogs it out to deep midwicket and is caught by Perrera 86/7
    PR Stirling
    4
    6
    1
    0
    66.66
    1.6 beats his again and this time he's bowled, Stirling played across it and his off stump is hit 4/1
    EC Joyce
    0
    6
    0
    0
    0.00
    4.3 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 5/2
    NJ O'Brien
    33
    39
    5
    0
    84.61
    18.2 and Mendis strikes, tries to flick it leg side bit he gets caught in front and the umpire raises the finger, big wicket. 63/3
    GC Wilson †
    3
    2
    0
    0
    150.00
    19.6 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 67/4
    KJ O'Brien
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0.00
    21.2 more trouble for Ireland as Kevin O'Brien completely misjudges a pull and the man at midwicket takes a simple catch 70/5
    SR Thompson
    1
    7
    0
    0
    14.28
    22.6 skiddier delivery and Thompson gets caught in his crease, absolutely plum 74/6
    AR Cusack
    10
    16
    1
    0
    62.50
    29.4 quick delivery which the batsman plays all around and his middle stump is hit 97/8
    MC Sorensen
    17
    35
    1
    0
    48.57
    36.1 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 125/9
    GH Dockrell
    not out
    18
    27
    0
    0
    66.66
    TJ Murtagh
    10
    13
    2
    0
    76.92
    39.5 tries another big shot but doesen't get near it and he's trapped on the pads, Sri Lanka win by 79 runs 140/10
    Extras
    7 (lb 3, w 4)
    TOTAL
    140 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)
    BowlingOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
    RAS Lakmal812933.62334010
    KMDN Kulasekara833023.75375000
    AD Mathews20603.0091000
    SMSM Senanayake7.512713.44323000
    BAW Mendis1012732.70410020
    SMA Priyanjan301103.66111010
    KDK Vithanage10707.0021000

Match Notes

Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland 2014 News

Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4WTS PorterfieldPR Stirling
2nd1EC JoyceWTS Porterfield
3rd58NJ O'BrienWTS Porterfield
4th4GC WilsonWTS Porterfield
5th3KJ O'BrienWTS Porterfield
6th4WTS PorterfieldSR Thompson
7th12WTS PorterfieldAR Cusack
8th11AR CusackMC Sorensen
9th28GH DockrellMC Sorensen
10th15TJ MurtaghGH Dockrell