SL vs IRE, Match 15 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Date & Time: Oct 23, 2022, 09:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Blundstone Arena, Hobart

  • Series

    ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

  • Toss

    Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Ahsan Raza , Christopher Gaffaney

  • Match Referee

    David Boon

  • Tv Umpire

    Nitin Menon

  • Man of the Match

    Kusal Mendis

Key Stats

Partnership 70 (40)
Last Wicket Dhananjaya de Silva - 31 (25)
Extra 3
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Charith Asalanka 31 22 2 0 140.91
Kusal Mendis 68 43 5 3 158.14
Bowler O M R W Econ
Josh Little 4 0 45 0 11.25
OVER
15
6 0 2 1 1 6
16
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

14.6 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

6

SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. A comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka as they win by nine wickets. Commanding batting performance from the Sri Lankans, especially Kusal Mendis, who top-scored with an unbeaten 68. He was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers!

14.5 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

0

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Delany.

14.4 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

2

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.

14.3 Simi Singh to Charith Asalanka

1

Simi Singh to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

14.2 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

1

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

14.1 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

6

SIX! Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

OVER
14
4 4 2 2 1 2
15
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

13.6 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

13.5 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

4

FOUR! Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

13.4 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

2

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Tector.

13.3 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

2

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Delany.

13.2 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

1 wd

Wide Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

13.1 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

2

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Campher.

OVER
13
0 4 4 1 1 1
11
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

12.6 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

0

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.

12.5 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

12.4 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Placement perfection.

12.3 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

12.2 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Little.

12.1 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

OVER
12
1 1 1 3 1 0
7
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

11.6 Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka

1

Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.

11.5 Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis

1

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.

11.4 Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka

1

Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

11.3 Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis

3

Barry McCarthy to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Tector, fielded by Delany.

11.2 Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka

1

Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Singh.

11.1 Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka

0

Barry McCarthy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

OVER
11
1 1 1 1 1 0 1
6
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

10.6 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1 wd

Wide Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

10.6 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

10.5 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Little.

10.4 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Dockrell. That should have been taken.

10.3 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1 wd

Wide Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Tucker.

10.2 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

0

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

10.1 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Campher.

OVER
10
1 0 2 1 0 4
8
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

9.6 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

1

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run.

9.5 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

0

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.

9.4 Josh Little to Charith Asalanka

2

Joshua Little to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid wicket for 2 runs.

9.3 Josh Little to Kusal Mendis

1

Joshua Little to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Balbirnie.

9.2 Josh Little to Kusal Mendis

0

Joshua Little to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, hit body to silly mid off for no runs.

9.1 Josh Little to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Joshua Little to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

OVER
9
0 1 1 2 0 1
5
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

8.6 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

0

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Singh.

8.5 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

8.4 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

1

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Tector.

8.3 Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka

2

Gareth Delany to Charith Asalanka. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tector.

8.2 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

w

OUT! Caught. Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge, caught by Tucker. Delany provides the breakthrough.

8.1 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Adair.

OVER
8
1 0 1 0 1 1
4
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

7.6 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

1

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

7.5 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

0

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.

7.4 Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva

1

Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

7.3 Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva

0

Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by McCarthy.

7.2 Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis

1

Simi Singh to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by McCarthy.

7.1 Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva

1

Simi Singh to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dockrell.

OVER
7
1 1 0 4 2 0
8
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

6.6 Curtis Campher to Dhananjaya de Silva

1

Curtis Campher to Dhananjaya de Silva. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

6.5 Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis

1

Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Delany.

6.4 Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis

0

Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

6.3 Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis

4

FOUR! Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Classy shot!

6.2 Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis

2

Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Dockrell.

6.1 Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis

0

Curtis Campher to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

OVER
6
0 0 0 4 0 1
5
SL
133 / 1
Charith Asalanka
31(22)
Kusal Mendis
68(43)
Josh Little
4-0-45-0

5.6 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

0

Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs.

5.5 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

0

Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

5.4 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

0

Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs.

5.3 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

4

FOUR! Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

5.2 Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva

0

Gareth Delany to Dhananjaya de Silva. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Balbirnie.

5.1 Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis

1

Gareth Delany to Kusal Mendis. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, direct hit by Campher.

SL Batting: 133/1 in 15.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Kusal Mendis not out 68 (43) 5 3 158.14
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Lorcan Tucker b: Gareth Delany 31 (25) 2 1 124.00
Charith Asalanka not out 31 (22) 2 0 140.91
Ashen Bandara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bhanuka Rajapaksa Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Dasun Shanaka Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Wanindu Hasaranga Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Chamika Karunaratne Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Maheesh Theekshana Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Lahiru Kumara Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Binura Fernando Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Josh Little 4 0 45 0 0 1 11.25
Mark Adair 2 0 16 0 0 0 8.00
Barry McCarthy 2 0 16 0 0 0 8.00
Gareth Delany 4 0 28 1 0 2 7.00
Curtis Campher 1 0 8 0 0 0 8.00
Simi Singh 2 0 20 0 0 0 10.00

IRE Batting: 128/8 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Paul Stirling c: Bhanuka Rajapaksa b: Dhananjaya de Silva 34 (25) 4 1 136.00
Andrew Balbirnie b: Lahiru Kumara 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Lorcan Tucker b: Maheesh Theekshana 10 (11) 1 0 90.91
Harry Tector c: Dasun Shanaka b: Binura Fernando 45 (42) 2 1 107.14
Curtis Campher c: Charith Asalanka b: Chamika Karunaratne 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
George Dockrell b: Maheesh Theekshana 14 (16) 0 0 87.50
Gareth Delany c: Chamika Karunaratne b: Wanindu Hasaranga 9 (6) 1 0 150.00
Mark Adair c: Chamika Karunaratne b: Wanindu Hasaranga 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Simi Singh not out 7 (8) 1 0 87.50
Barry McCarthy not out 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Josh Little Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Binura Fernando 4 0 27 1 0 1 6.75
Lahiru Kumara 2 0 12 1 0 0 6.00
Maheesh Theekshana 4 0 19 2 0 0 4.75
Chamika Karunaratne 4 0 29 1 0 0 7.25
Wanindu Hasaranga 4 0 25 2 0 0 6.25
Dhananjaya de Silva 2 0 13 1 0 0 6.50