ICC T20 World Cup | Sri Lanka vs Ireland highlights: SL win by 70 runs

Sri Lanka and Ireland, fresh from wins against Namibia and the Netherlands respectively face off today in their T20 World Cup match. Stay tuned for live updates!

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Andrew Balbirnie, Ireland skipper:We started well. We did well with the Dutch. They did well as we started well with the ball and ended well. Josh has been a find for us. They played well in the middle but we clawed well in the end. We are looking forward to the game on Friday.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka captian:We were bit worried. The top-order has been a little concerning for us. We had a plan before the WC to send Hasaranga up the order. It is a great luxury to have quick pacers. They are accurate as well. Credit to the coaches as well. We need to improve at the top-order and on our fielding as well.

Player of the Match

Wanindu Hasaranga wins the Player of the Match award for his innings of 71 from 47 balls and 1 wicket.

Wanindu Hasaranga:When I went into bat, I tried to give myself sometime and then got an idea on how to go about things. Managed to accelerate after that. I like to think that I'm a batting all-rounder.

Result

Sri Lanka win by 70 runs.

IRE 101 all-out after 18.3 overs.

Karunaratne to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Karunaratne to Singh, no run, slow good length ball on middle and leg stumps, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the keeper.

18.2Karunaratne to Singh, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Singh drives the ball through cover for a single.

18.3Karunaratne to Little, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on middle stump, Little moves to the off side to play the ball down to fine leg but the ball hits the stumps.

Joshua Little b Karunaratne 1(3)

IRE 110/9 after 18 overs.

Chameera to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Chameera to Young, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Yorker on middle stump, Young makes room but exposes all three stumps and the ball hits the base of the middle stump.

Young b Chameera 1(6)

Joshua Little walks out to bat.

17.2 Cheemra to Little, 1 run, yorker on middle stump, Little digs the ball to mid-on for a single.

17.3Cheemra to Singh, no run, full ball on off stump, Singh slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket.

17.4Cheemra to Singh, no run, slow full ball on off stump, Singh goes for a big shot, the ball takes the inside edge and then raps on the pads.

17.5Cheemra to Singh, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Singh pulls the ball to square-leg for a single.

17.6Cheemra to Little, no run, full ball around off stump, a swing and a miss from Little.

IRE 96/8 after 16 overs.

Kumara to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Kumara to Adair, WICKET! RUN OUT! Slow full ball on off stump,Kumara to hits the ball down to mid-off and takes off for a single, the fielder at mid-off gets a direct hit at the bowler's end and Adair is well short of his ground.

Mark Adair run out (Chameera) 2(3)

Simi Singh walks out to bat.

15.2Kumara to Balbirine, 1 run, full ball on off stump,Balbirine hits the ball down to third-man for a single.

15.3Kumara to Singh, 1 run, full ball, Singh plays the ball down to long-on for a single.

15.4Kumara toBalbirine, WICKET! CAUGHt! Full ball wide of off stump, Balbirine drives the ball straight to the man at backward point.

Balbirnie c Avishka Fernando b Kumara 41(39)

Craig Young walks out to bat.

15.5 Kumara to Young, 1 Leg Bye, good length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and Young takes a single.

15.6 Kumarato Singh, 1 run, short ball, Singh plays the ball square of the wicket for a single.

IRE 92/6 after 15 overs.

Teekshana to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Teekshana to Rock, no run, short ball wide of off stump, Rock looks to cut the ball but fails to connect.

14.2Teekshana to Rock, WICKET! STUMPED! Good length ball on off stump, the ball spins away as Rock looks to sweep the ball but fails to hit, the ball goes to the keeper and he dislodges the bails and the keeper appeals for a stumping, the square-leg umpire has referred the decision to the third umpire, the replay shows that Rock's leg was out of the crease.

Neil Rock st Kusal Perera b M Theekshana 1(3)

Mark Adair walks out to bat.

14.3Teekshana to Adair, 1 run, short ball wide of off stump, Adair hits the ball down the ground for a single.

14.4 Teekshana to Balbirine, 1 run, full ball on off stump,Balbirine hits the ball through cover for a single.

14.5Teekshana to Adair, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Adair hits the ball down the ground for a run,

14.6Teekshana toBalbirine, no run, full and straight ball on off stump,Balbirine fails to connect.

IRE 89/5 after 14 overs.

Kumara to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Kumara to Tector, no run, full ball on off stump, Tector drives the ball back to Kumara.

13.2Kumara to Tector, no run, short ball on off stump, Tector pulls the ball to square-leg.

13.3Kumara to Tector, 2runs, full ball on off stump, Tector drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

13.4Kumara to Tector, no run, good length ball on off stump, Tectorhits the ball back to the bowler.

13.5Kumara to Tector, WICKET! CAUGHT BEHIND! Slow short ball on leg stump, Tector goes for a pull, the ball takes the gloves and goes to the wicketkeeper.

Harry Tector c Kusal Perera b Kumara 3(6)

Neil Rock walks out to bat.

13.6Kumara to Rock, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Rock guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

IRE 86/4 after 13 overs.

Teekshana to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Teekshana to Campher, 1 Leg bye, full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side, Campher takes a single.

12.2Teekshana to Balbirine, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump,Balbirine thumps the ball over cover for a single.

12.3Teekshana to Campher, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball through cover for a single.

12.4Teekshana toBalbirine, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump, Balbirine sweeps the ball for another single.

12.5Teekshana to Campher, WICKET! BOWLED! Full ball fired on middle and leg stump, Campher goes for a sweep, the ball goes through the defences and hits the stumps.

Curtis Campher b M Theekshana 24(28)

Harry Tector walks out to bat.

12.6 Teekshana to Tector, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump,Tector guides the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

IRE 81/3 after 13 overs.

Karunaratneto bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Karunaratneto Campher, 1 run, slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Campher cuts the ball through backward point for a single.

11.2Karunaratneto Balbrine, no run, good length ball on off stump,Balbrine drives the ball to cover.

11.3Karunaratneto Balbrine, 1 run, slow full ball wide of off stump,Balbrine hits the ball over cover for a single.

11.4Karunaratneto Campher, WIDE! Slow ball fired way outside the line of off stump.

11.4Karunaratneto Campher, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Campher drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.5Karunaratneto Balbrine, FOUR! Fullish ball wide of off stump,Balbrine moves to the off side and sweeps the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

11.6Karunaratneto Balbrine, 2 runs, slow short ball wide of off stump, Balbrine makes room and hits the ball over cover for a couple of runs.

IRE 71/3 after 11 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Hasaranga to Balbirine, no run, back of the length ball on off stump,Balbirine pushes the ball back to the bowler.

10.2Hasaranga to Balbirine, 1 run, short ball on off stump,Balbirine pushes the ball through cover for a single.

10.3Hasaranga to Campher, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Campher sweeps the ball for a couple of runs,

10.4Hasaranga to Campher, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball through cover for a single.

10.5Hasaranga to Balbirine, 2 runs, full ball on off stump,Balbirine drives the ball through cover for a couple of runs.

10.6Hasaranga to Balbirine, no run, full ball on middle stump,Balbirine drives the ball down to mid-on.

IRE 65/3 after 10 overs.

Kumara to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Kumara to Balbirine, 1 run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirine hits the ball down the ground for a single.

9.2Kumara to Campher, no run, slow good length ball on off stump, Campher looks to hit the ball but fails to connect.

9.3Kumara to Campher, five runs, full ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball to cover for a single, an overthrow gifts Ireland four extra runs.

9.4Kumara to Balbirine, 1 run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirine hits the ball to cover for a single.

9.5Kumara to Campher, 1 run, good length ball, Campher works the ball for a single.

9.6Kumara to Balbirine, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump,Balbirine hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

IRE 56/3 after 9 overs.

Teekshana to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Teekshana to Campher, no run, good length ball on off stump, Camher blocks the ball.

8.2Teekshana to Campher, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Campher sweeps the ball for a single.

8.3Teekshana to Balbirine, 2 runs, short ball on middle stump, Balbirine drives the ball down the ground for a couple of runs.

8.4Teekshana to Balbirine, no run, good length ball on middle stump, Balbirine blocks the ball.

8.5 Teekshana to Balbirine, 1 run, good length ball wide of off stump,Balbirine hits the ball through cover for a single.

8.6Teekshana to Campher, no run, good length ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball to cover.

IRE 52/3 after 8 overs.

Karunaratne to bowl the eighth over.

7.1 Karunaratne to Campher, 1 Leg Bye, yorker on middle and leg stump, the ball hits on Campher's backheel and goes to the leg side, Campher takes a single.

7.2Karunaratne to Balbirine, no run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirine plays the ball to mid-off.

7.3Karunaratne to Balbirine, SIX! Short ball wide of off stump, Balbirinepulls the ball over square-leg for a maximum!!!!

7.4Karunaratne to Balbirine, 1 run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirine paddle sweeps the ball to square-leg for a single.

7.5Karunaratne to Campher, no run, slow full ball around off stump, Campher looks to drive the ball but the ball beats the edge of the bat.

7.6Karunaratne to Campher, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

IRE 33/3 after 5 overs.

Hasaranga to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Hasaranga toBalbirnie, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump,Balbirnie edges the ball to the leg side for a single.

4.2Hasaranga to Delany, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on off and middle stump,Delany makes room to cut the ball, the ball takes the indie edge and goes to hit the stumps.

Gareth Delany b Hasaranga 2(4)

Curtis Campher walks out to bat.

4.3Hasaranga to Campher, no run, good length ball on off and middle stump, Campher plays the ball to cover.

4.4Hasaranga to Campher, no run, full ball on off stump, Campher drives the ball back to the bowler.

4.5Hasaranga to Campher, no run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Campher hits the ball to cover,

4.6Hasaranga to Campher, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Campher hits the ball down the ground for a single.

IRE 31/2 after 4 overs.

Kumara to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Kumara to Balbirnine, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, the ball comes back in and beats the edge of the bat.

3.2Kumara to Balbirnie, no run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirnie hits the ball to point.

3.3Kumara to Balbirnie, FOUR BYES! Good length ball on off stump, the ball comes back in and beats the edge of the bat and rolls down to fine-leg for four runs.

3.4Kumara to Balbirnie, no run, good length ball on off stump, Balbirnie hits the ball to the off side.

3.5Kumara to Balbirnie, SIX! Short ball on off stump,Balbirnie pulls the ball to fine-leg for a maximum!!!

3.6Kumara to Balbirnie, 1 run, full ball on off stump,Balbirnie works the ball to the leg side for a single.

IRE 20/2 after 3 overs.

Teekshana to bowl the third over.

2.1Teekshana to Stirling, no run, full ball on middle and leg stump, the ball takes a thick inside edge and rolls to the leg side.

2.2Teekshana to Stirling, SIX! Full ball on off stump, Stirling pulls and sends the ball over square-leg for a maximum!!!

2.3Teekshana to Stirling, WICKET! CAUGHT! Full ball fired wide of off stump,Stirling sweeps and sends the ball straight into the hands of the fielder at short third-man.

Stirling c Kumara b M Theekshana 7(7)

Gareth Delany walks out to bat.

2.4Teekshana to Delany, no run, full ball on middle and leg stump, Delany plays the ball to the leg side.

2.5Teekshana to Delany, no run, full and straight ball on middle stump, Delany plays the ball back to the bowler.

2.6Teekshana to Delany, 2 run, good length ball around off, Delany plays the ball down to third-man for a couple of runs.

IRE 14/1 after 2 overs.

Chameera to bowl the second over.

1.1Chameera toBalbirnie, no run, good length ball on off stump, the ball comes back in and beats the edge of the bat.

1.2Chameera toBalbirnie, no run, good length ball on off stump,Balbirnie pushes the ball straight.

1.3Chameera toBalbirnie, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg stump,Balbirnie drives the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

1.4Chameera to Stirling, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump,Stirling edges the ball down to fine-leg for a single.

1.5Chameera toBalbirnie, no run, short ball on off stump,Balbirnie ducks and leaves the ball for the keeper.

1.6Chameera toBalbirnie, FOUR! Short ball on leg stump,Balbirnie pulls and sends the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

IRE 8/1 after 1 over.

Stirling and Kevin O Brien are at the crease. Stirling is on strike. Karunaratne will open the attack

Karunaratne to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1Karunaratne to Stirling, 1 run, full ball on leg stump,Stirling drives the ball to mid-on for a single.

0.2Karunaratne to O'Brine, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump,O'Brine drives the ball through cover for a boundary.

0.3Karunaratne to O'Brine, 1 run, short ball on middle and leg,O'Brine works the ball to the leg side for a single.

0.4Karunaratne to Stirling, no run, good length ball on off stump, Stirling plays the ball to the off side.

0.5Karunaratne to Stirling, 1 run, short ball on leg stump,Stirling pulls the bal to square-leg where the fielder puts down the ball, Stirling takes a single.

0.6Karunaratne to O'Brine, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow short ball,O'Brine mistimes the ball, the ball takes the top edge of the bat and lobs in the air, the fielder takes a fine cacth.

SL 171/7 after 20 overs.

Adair to bowl the last over.

19.1Adair to Shanaka, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Shanaka drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

19.2Adair to Karunaratne, 2 runs, slow short ball on off stump,Karunaratne pulls and guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

19.3Adair to Karunaratne, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Peach of a yorker on middle stump, Karunaratne swings his bat but to no avail as the ball hits the base of the middle stump.

Karunaratne b Mark Adair 2(3)

Chameera walks out to bat.

19.4 Adair to Chameera, 1 run, full toss on middle and leg, Chameera flicks the ball to backward square-leg for a single.

19.5Adair to Shanaka, SIX! INTO THE STANDS! Slow back of the length ball wide of off stump, Shanaka swings his bat and smokes the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!

19.6Adair to Shanaka, FOUR! Full ball wide of off stump, Shanaka moves to the off side and plays a 'Dill-Scoop' to guide the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

SL 157/6 after 19 overs.

Little to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Little to Shanaka, FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Short ball wide of off stump, Shanka steps out and pulls to send the ball to square-leg for a boundary.

18.2Little to Shanaka, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Shanka digs the ball to mid-on and darts to the other end for a single.

18.3Little to Nissanka, 1 Bye, full ball on off stump, a swing and a miss from Nisanka, the keeper fails to stop the ball and Nissanka takes a single.

18.4Little to Shanaka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Shanaka thumps the ball down to long-off for a single.

18.5Little to Nissanka, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball wide of off stump, Nissanka goes after the ball, the ball takes a faint edge and goes straight into wicketkeeper's gloves.

Nissanka c Neil Rock b Joshua Little 61(47)

Karunaratne walks out to bat.

18.6 Little toKarunaratne, no run, full ball on off stump,Karunaratne hits the ball back to the bowler.

SL 150/5 after 18 overs.

Young to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Young to Shanka, no run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Shanka.

17.2Young to Shanka, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle and leg, Shanka plays the ball to the leh side for a single.

17.3Young to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Nissanka slogs the ball down to long-on for a single.

17.4Young to Shanka, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Shanka drives the ball through cover for a single.

17.5Young to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Nissanka drives the ball to square-leg for a run.

17.6Young to Shanka,1 run, slow short ball on middle stump, Shanka pulls the ball to mid-on for a single.

SL 137/4 after 16 overs.

Adairto bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1 Adairto Nissanka, 1 run and FIFTY for Nissanka, slow low full toss on middle stump, Nissanka works the ball to the leg side for a run and get to his half-century.

15.2 Adairto Hasaranga, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on middle and leg stump, Hasarnag makes room and hits the ball straight to the fielder at short third-man.

Hasaranga c Young b Mark Adair 71(47)

Bhanuka Rajapakse walk out to bat.

15.3 Adair to Rajapakse, 1 run, slow full ball wide of off stump, Rajapakse drives the ball through cover for a single.

15.4Adair to Nissanka, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off stump, Nissanka drives the ball wide of the fielder at short third-man for a boundary.

15.5Adair to Nissanka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Nissanka plays the ball just in front of him.

15.6Adair to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Nissanka plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

SL 130/3 after 15 overs.

Campher to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1Campher to Hasaranga, 2 runs, good length ball wide of off stump,Hasaranga cracks the ball through cover for a couple of runs.

14.2Campher to Hasaranga, FOUR! Slow full ball on middle and leg stump, Hasaranga moves to the leg side and lofts the ball over cover for a boundary.

14.3Campher to Hasaranga, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on middle stump, Hasaranga under-edges the ball down to the fielder at short third-man, Hasaranga and Nissanka complete a run.

14.4Campher to Nissanka, FOUR! Campher bowls short, Nissanka pulls, the ball takes a top edge and rolls down to fine-leg for a boundary.

14.5Campher to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Nisssanka drives the ball to point and takes a single.

14.6Campher to Hasaranga, 2runs, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball through backward point for a couple of runs.

SL 116/3 after 14 overs.

Simi Singh to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Simi Singh to Nissanka, 2 run, short ball on middle and leg, Nissanka works the ball behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

13.2Simi Singh to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball down to long-on for a single.

13.3Simi Singh to Hasaranga, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, Hasarnag drives the ball through extra-cover and takes a couple of runs.

13.4Simi Singh to Hasaranga, FOUR! Full toss on middle and leg stump, Hasaranga makes room and cuts the ball through backward point for a boundary.

13.5Simi Singh to Hasaranga,FOUR MORE! Another full toss and Hasaranga hammers the ball through point for the second boundary of the over.

13.6Simi Singh to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Hasaranga drives the ball down the ground for a single.

SL 1-2/3 after 13 overs.

Young to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1 Young to Nissanka, 1 run, good length ball wide of off stump, Nissanka steps out and punches the ball to cover, Balbarine puts a dive and stops the ball but Nissanka takes a single.

12.2Young to Hasarnag, 1 run, back of the length ball on middle stump, Hsaranaga goes on backfoot and dabs the ball to backward point for a single.

12.3Young to Nissanka, 1 run, fuller ball on middle and leg stump, Nissanka drives the ball to mid-off for the third single of the over.

12.4Young to Hasaranga, 1 run, good length ball bowled wide of off stump, Hasranga drives the ball through backward point for a single.

12.5Young to Nissanka,2 runs,good length ball on middle and leg stump, the ball nips back in and raps on the pads, there is an appeal for LBW but the umpire is not interested, as the ball rolls to the leg side, Nissnaka takes a single, and then an overthrow gives Nissanka the chance to come back for the second run, but Balbarine takes the review, the review shows that Nissanka is safe.

12.6Young to Hasaranga, 1 run and FIFTY for Hasaranga, short ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball through cover for a single and get to his half-century.

SL 95/3 after 12 overs.

Campher to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Campher to Nissanka, no run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to cover.

11.2Campher to Nissanka, SIX! BEAUTIFUL! Full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball on the up and the ball flies over extra-cover for a maximum!!!!

11.3Campher to Nissanka, 2 runs, Campher pulls the length back and bowls on middle and leg, Nissanka plays the ball to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

11.4Campher to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to cover, Balbarine puts a dive and stops the ball, but a wayward throw from Balbarine gives Nissanka the chance to take a single.

11.5Campher to Hasaranga, FOUR! Back of the length ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga reaches for the ball and drives the ball through backward point for a boundary.

11.6Campher to Hasaranga, 2 runs, slow short ball wide of off stump, Hasranga pulls and sends the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

SL 80/3 after 11 overs.

Adair to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1 Adair to Hasaranga, no run, full toss wide of off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball to the fielder at extra-cover.

10.2Adair to Hasaranga, no run, slow short ball wide of off stump, Hasarnag cuts the ball to the man at backward point.

10.3Adair to Hasaranga, no run, pace off full ball on off stump, Hasarnag drives the ball and the ball rolls to the fielder at extra cover.

10.4Adair to Hasaranga, 1 run, full toss on middle and leg, Hasaranga makes room and drives the ball through cover for a single.

10.5Adair to Nissanka, 1 run, slow full ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to mid-off for a single.

10.6Adair to Hasaranga, no run, slow short ball on middle and leg, Hasaranga steps out to pull the ball, the ball beats the edge of the bat and flies to the keeper.

SL 78/3 after 10 overs.

Simi Singh to bowl the tenth over.

9.1 Simi Singh to Nissanka, 1 run, short ball on off stump, Nissanka works the ball down to long-on for a single.

9.2Simi Singh to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Hasarnag guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket for another single.

9.3Simi Singh to Nissanka, FOUR! Short ball wide of off stump, Nissanka plays a reverse hit and the ball rolls down to third-man for a boundary. .

9.4Simi Singh to Nissanka, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, Nissanka plays the ball to mid-wicket for a run.

9.5Simi Singh to Hasarnaga, 1 run, full ball, Hasranga drives the ball down the ground for a run.

9.6Simi Singh to Nissanka, 2 runs, short ball on middle stump, Nissanka works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for 2 quick runs.

SL 68/3 after 9 overs.

Campher to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Campher to Nissanka, 1 Leg Bye, good length ball on middle and leg stump, the ball rasp on the pads and goes to the leg side, Nissanka takes a single.

8.2Campher to Hasaranga, no run, fullish ball wide of off stump, Hasarnag drives the ball, the ball takes a thick edge and the ball falls just short of the fielder at short third-man.

8.3Campher to Hasaranga, no run, back of the length ball around off stump, Hasaranga goes back and guides the ball to backward point.

8.4Campher to Hasaranga, no run, good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball to cover.

8.5Campher to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball through cover and takes a single.

8.6Campher to Nissanka, 1 run, good length ball wide of off stump. Nissanka drives the ball through cover point region for another single.

SL 65/3 after 8 overs.

Young to bowl the eighth over.

7.1Young to Nissanka, 1 run, good length ball around off stump, Nissakna taps the ball down to third-man for a single.

7.2Young to Hasaranga, no run, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball to cover.

7.3Young to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball on off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball down the ground for a single.

7.4Young to Nissanka, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, Nissanka works the ball to the leg side for a single.

7.5Young to Hasaranga, 2 runs, slow full ball on middle and leg stump, Hasaranga flicks the ball over the man at short mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

7.6Young to Hasaranga, SIX! Short ball around off stump, Hasaranga rocks back and pulls to send the ball flying over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!

SL 30/3 after 5 overs.

Mark Adair to bowl the fifth over.

4.1 Adair to Nissanka, FOUR! Fuller ball on off stump, Nissanka goes for drive, the ball takes a thick edge and the ball rolls down to third-man for a boundary.

4.2Adair to Nissanka, FOUR! Good length ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball through backward point for a boundary.

4.3Adair to Nissanka, no run, good length ball on off stump, Nissanka drives the ball to mid-off.

4.4Adair to Nissanka, 1 run, back of the length ball on off stump, Nissanka works the ball down to third-man for a single.

4.5Adair to Hasaranga, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg stump, Hasaranga drives the ball straight down the ground for a boundary.

4.6Adair to Hasaranga, no run, full ball on middle stump, Hasaranga hits the ball back to Adari.

SL 17/3 after 4 overs.

Little to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Little to Hasaranga, no run, good length ball wide of off stump, a swing and a miss from Hasaranga.

3.2Little to Hasaranga, no run, full ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga drives the ball to the fielder at cover.

3.3Little to Hasaranga, 1 run, back of the length ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga cuts the ball down to third-man for a single.

3.4Little to Nissanka, 1 leg bye, short ball on middle and leg stump, Nissanka goes for a pull, the ball hits the batter's body and goes to the leg side, Nissanka takes a single.

3.5Little to Hasaranga, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga goes high on the toes and punches the ball through cover for a boundary.

3.6Little to Hasaranga, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Hasaranga cuts the ball to backward point.

SL 11/3 after 3 overs.

Young to bowl the third over.

2.1Young to Nissanak, no run, good length ball on off stump, Nissanka works the ball to point.

2.2Young to Nissanak, no run, back of the length ball on middle and leg stump, Nissanak goes back and punches the ball to mid-on.

2.3Young to Nissanak, no run, full ball on off stump, Nissanka defends.

2.4Young to Nissanak, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump, Nissanka works the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

2.5Young to Hasaranga, no run, good length ball on off stump, Hasaranga pushes the ball back to Young.

2.6Young to Hasaranga, 1 run, full ball wide of off stump, Hasaranga hits the ball down to third-man for a single.

SL 9/3 after 2 overs.

Josh Little to bowl the second over.

1.1Little to Chandimal, no run, back of the length ball on off stump, Chandimal looks to cut the ball but fails to connect.

1.2Little to Chandimal, FOUR! Fullish ball wide of off stump, Chandimal reaches for the ball and drives the ball through cover for a boundary.

1.3Little to Chandimal, WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! Good length ball on off stump, Chandimal looks to cut, the ball takes a thick inside edge and rocks back to hit the stumps.

Chandimal b Joshua Little 6(6)

Avishka Fernando walks out to bat.

1.4 Little toFernando,WICKET! CLEAN BOWLED! 2 IN 2 !!!! Good length ball on off stump, the ball moves a bit and hits the off stump, Little is delighted!!!!!!!

Avishka Fernando b Joshua Little 0(1)

Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat.
Little is on a HAT-TRICK!

1.5Little toHasaranga, no run, full ball on off stump, Hasranaga brings the bat down in time to block the ball.

1.5Little toHasaranga, WIDE! Short ball bowled down the leg side.

1.6Little toHasaranga, no run, back of the length ball around off stump, Hasaranga goes back and blocks the ball.

The match officials and the players walk onto the field. They line up for the national anthems. First national anthem of Ireland. After Ireland's national anthem, Sri Lanka's national anthem is being sung. The national anthems have been sung, time for cricket!

Teams

Ireland: Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Neil Rock(w), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Joshua Little, Craig Young

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara

Pitch Report

It is a good pitch to bat on. Expect a high scoring fixturte.

Captain quotes from toss

AndrewBalbirnie, Ireland captain:We are going to bowl first, it's our first night game. Hopefully, we can make use of the dew factor. We are going to have a bit smart if we bat or bowl first. Young comes in.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka captain:Looks a really good wicket, I think our batters will score big. We have come with a plan for this game. Our confidence level is high after winning the last game. We are playing the same side.

Toss

Ireland captainAndrew Balbirnie wins the toss and opts to bowl first.

Squads:

Sri LankaSquad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Chamika Karunaratne, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Akila Dananjaya, Binura Fernando, Charith Asalanka

IrelandSquad: Paul Stirling, Kevin O Brien, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Neil Rock(w), Simi Singh, Mark Adair, Benjamin White, Joshua Little, George Dockrell, Craig Young, Andy McBrine, Lorcan Tucker