When the end came it came quickly. Losing their last last 6 wickets for only 18 runs. Once Porterfield and O'Brien lost there wickets there wasn't much support from the rest of the team. Shanaka was the pick of the bowlers and is only the 12th bowler on ODI debut to take 5 wickets. Its a shame that there is no Man of the Match because he would have won it.
It's another comprehsive win for Sri Lanka over Ireland, this time by 76 runs on DLS. Sri Lanka take a 1-0 lead in the series. Luckily we will not have to wait long for the next game, Saturday back here in Malahide. When we have been told that it will be sunny. No promises though.
That just leaves we to thank you for following my commentary today and I hope to see you all again on saturday. Until then this is Justin Smyth saying goodnight from Malahide. Goodnight.
TJ Murtagh st †Chandimal b Prasanna 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:40 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 216/9 (77 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.40, RRR: 11.00)
- Boyd Rankin0 (2b)
- Tim Murtagh0 (1b)
- Dasun Shanaka9-0-43-5
- Angelo Mathews9-0-37-2
MC Sorensen b Shanaka 6 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
END OF OVER:39 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | IRE: 212/8 (81 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.43, RRR: 10.12)
- Tim Murtagh0 (1b)
- Max Sorensen2 (2b)
- Angelo Mathews9-0-37-2
- Nuwan Pradeep8-0-46-1
Shanaka is coming back on from the Castle End, maybe looking to get his 5 for
BJ McCarthy c †Chandimal b Mathews 0 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
END OF OVER:38 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 211/7 (82 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 5.55, RRR: 9.11)
- Barry McCarthy0 (1b)
- Max Sorensen1 (1b)
- Nuwan Pradeep8-0-46-1
- Angelo Mathews8-0-36-1
KJ O'Brien lbw b Pradeep 64 (49b 6x4 3x6) SR: 130.61