14/06Result
19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20 at London, Jun 14 2009
Sri Lanka won by 9 runs
Player of the Match
Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka
14/06Result
19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20 at London, Jun 14 2009
Sri Lanka won by 9 runs
Player of the Match
Mahela Jayawardene
Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

DPMD Jayawardene
DPMD Jayawardene
78(53) 9x4 - 1x6
  • Productive Shot
  • leg glance
  • 26 runs
  • 3x4 - 1x6
5 9 15 17 17 3 2 10
JF Mooney
JF Mooney
31(21) 4x4 - 0x6
  • Productive Shot
  • off side drive on back foot
  • 11 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
1 10 6 0 4 2 4 4

Best performances - Bowlers

AR Cusack
AR Cusack
O3
M0
R18
W4
Eco6
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
SL Malinga
SL Malinga
O4
M0
R19
W2
Eco4.75
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 135/7 (10 runs required, RR: 6.75)

  • John Mooney31 (21b)
  • Regan West1 (1b)
  • Lasith Malinga4-0-19-2
  • Nuwan Kulasekara4-0-47-1

So Sri Lanka remain unbeaten in the tournament, but a nine-run victory is a lot closer than many expected this match would be. Ireland bowled and fielded extremely well and while Niall O'Brien was at the crease they had a real chance in the chase. But, once again, Sri Lanka's spin twins of Murali and Mendis proved the key as they stifled the middle order. Ireland have one game left in the Super Eights against Pakistan while Sri Lanka are well placed for the semi-finals.

"We bowled and fielded well but couldn't quite pull through," says William Porterfield. "We are learning every game and hopefully we can improve a bit more tomorrow [against Pakistan]."

"We had to win, the way Mahela batted was brilliant," says Kumar Sangakkara, "then the bowling was spot on, but we probably lacked a bit of intensity."

The Man of the Match is Mahela Jaywardene for his 73 off 58 balls and that wraps up the first game of the day. Will and myself are off for a quick break and will be back shortly to bring you England against India with both sides desperate for a win. See you shortly.

19.6
1
Malinga to Mooney, 1 run, full on off stump, driven into the covers and Sri Lanka have survived a major scare

Last ball

19.5
4
Malinga to Mooney, FOUR, lobbed back over the bowler's head and with superb timing, beats mid-off and mid-on for a late boundary but 11 off one ball isn't going to happen
19.4
1
Malinga to West, 1 run, low full toss, West gives himself room and edges down to third man

Sri Lanka are going to win this game, but they'll know they have been in a contest and Ireland can take huge credit from pushing one of the favourites so close

19.3
W
Malinga to Mooney, OUT, swift work from Sangakkara as the batsmen try to steal one to the keeper but Cusack was caught well short by the direct hit

AR Cusack run out 2 (10m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

16 off four

19.2
2
Malinga to Mooney, 2 runs, squeezed out through the covers, the sweeper comes round and keeps them to a couple
19.1
0
Malinga to Mooney, no run, fired across outside off, Mooney can't make contact

18 needed off the final over, Lasith Malinga to bowl it

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Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st59NJ O'BrienWTS Porterfield
2nd28AR WhiteNJ O'Brien
3rd2NJ O'BrienKJ O'Brien
4th2JF MooneyNJ O'Brien
5th15DT JohnstonJF Mooney
6th0AC BothaJF Mooney
7th23JF MooneyAR Cusack
8th6RM WestJF Mooney

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
IND22041.227
IRE2112-0.162
BAN2020-0.996
Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG21121.175
PAK21120.85
NED2112-2.025
Group C
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL22040.626
WI21120.715
AUS2020-1.331
Group D
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA22043.275
NZ21120.309
SCOT2020-5.281
Group E
TeamMWLPTNRR
SA33060.787
WI32140.063
ENG3122-0.414
IND3030-0.466
Group F
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33061.267
PAK32141.185
NZ3122-0.232
IRE3030-2.183