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Test Series - Sri Lanka v Ireland - TestApril 16, 2023 - April 20, 2023
Test (1st Test)
Finished
Sri Lanka
Ireland
591/6d
143/10
168/10
Sri Lanka win by an innings and 280 runs
54.1Jayasuriya to B White168/10
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Prabath Jayasuriya to Ben White. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. That brings us to the end of this match as Sri Lanka win this game by an innings and 280 runs. Ramesh Mendis is the star performer with the ball in the second innings. Not a great match for Ireland, and they will hope for a strong comeback in the second Test match. Prabath Jayasuriya is the Player of the Match. Cheers.
53.5Wanigamuni to G Dockrell167/9
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Three reds and Dockrell departs for 32.
44.3Wanigamuni to A McBrine131/8
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Ramesh Mendis to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Mendis. Eight wickets down for Ireland.
39.5H Tector108/7
Run OUT. OUT! Run Out. Prabath Jayasuriya to Harry Tector. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off, fielded by Karunaratne, by Samarawickrama. Big mix-up in the middle.
36.4Wanigamuni to C Campher100/6
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Ramesh Mendis to Curtis Campher. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short leg, caught by Fernando. Fantastic catch from Madushka.
15.1Wanigamuni to P Moor40/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Ramesh Mendis to Peter Moor. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short leg, caught by Fernando. Half the side into the hutch.
12.6Jayasuriya to L Tucker32/4
LBW OUT. OUT! L.B.W. Prabath Jayasuriya to Lorcan Tucker. Stock length ball, off stump moves in front sweeping, hit pad. Trapped in front.
10.1Jayasuriya to J McCollum24/3
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Prabath Jayasuriya to James McCollum. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by de Silva. Edged and gone.
5.1Fernando to A Balbirnie8/2
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Andrew Balbirnie. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by de Silva. Skipper departs.
1.3Fernando to M Commins0/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Vishwa Fernando to Murray Commins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Wanigamuni. Vishwa draws the first blood.
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