SRL vs IRE, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka v Ireland Test - Men
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
Date & Time: Apr 16, 2023, 10:00 AM
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
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Series
Sri Lanka v Ireland Test - Men
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Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Adrian Holdstock , Handunnettige Dharmasena
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Match Referee
Javagal Srinath
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Tv Umpire
Paul Reiffel
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Man of the Match
Prabath Jayasuriya
IRE Batting: 168/10 in 54.1 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCollum | c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 8 (28) | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Murray Commins | c: Ramesh Mendis b: Vishwa Fernando | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Vishwa Fernando | 6 (16) | 1 | 0 | 37.50 |
| Harry Tector | run out (Dimuth Karunaratne) | 42 (95) | 4 | 0 | 44.21 |
| Curtis Campher | c: Nishan Madushka b: Ramesh Mendis | 30 (73) | 5 | 0 | 41.10 |
| Peter Moor | c: Nishan Madushka b: Ramesh Mendis | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lorcan Tucker | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 6 (10) | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| George Dockrell | lbw: Ramesh Mendis | 32 (54) | 6 | 0 | 59.26 |
| Andy McBrine | c: Kusal Mendis b: Ramesh Mendis | 10 (11) | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Mark Adair | not out | 23 (29) | 3 | 0 | 79.31 |
| Ben White | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 24.1 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.32 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 20 | 1 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3.80 |
| Asitha Fernando | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.33 |
IRE Batting: 143/10 in 52.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McCollum | b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 35 (85) | 5 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Murray Commins | b: Vishwa Fernando | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Balbirnie | c: Nishan Madushka b: Vishwa Fernando | 4 (4) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Harry Tector | c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 34 (59) | 2 | 1 | 57.63 |
| Curtis Campher | c: Ramesh Mendis b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Peter Moor | c: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 14 (29) | 2 | 0 | 48.28 |
| Lorcan Tucker | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 45 (73) | 7 | 0 | 61.64 |
| George Dockrell | lbw: Prabath Jayasuriya | 2 (24) | 0 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Andy McBrine | lbw: Ramesh Mendis | 7 (35) | 1 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mark Adair | st: Sadeera Samarawickrama b: Prabath Jayasuriya | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ben White | not out | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Vishwa Fernando | 9 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.22 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 23 | 10 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.26 |
| Ramesh Mendis | 14.3 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.76 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
SRL Batting: 591/6 in 131.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Nishan Madushka | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Curtis Campher | 29 (48) | 4 | 0 | 60.42 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Mark Adair | 179 (235) | 15 | 0 | 76.17 |
| Kusal Mendis | lbw: George Dockrell | 140 (193) | 18 | 1 | 72.54 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Lorcan Tucker b: Ben White | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | lbw: Andy McBrine | 12 (16) | 3 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | not out | 102 (155) | 12 | 0 | 65.81 |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | not out | 104 (114) | 11 | 0 | 91.23 |
| Ramesh Mendis | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | lbw: Curtis Campher | 16 (23) | 3 | 0 | 69.57 |
| Asitha Fernando | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vishwa Fernando | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Mark Adair | 24.3 | 3 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.88 |
| Curtis Campher | 21 | 2 | 84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Andy McBrine | 40 | 2 | 162 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.05 |
| Ben White | 22 | 0 | 119 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.41 |
| George Dockrell | 21.3 | 0 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.21 |
| Harry Tector | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 |
Key Stats
54.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ben White
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.
53.6 Ramesh Mendis to Ben White
Ramesh Mendis to Ben White. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
53.5 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
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.
53.4 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
53.3 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
53.2 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
53.1 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
52.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs.
52.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
52.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
52.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
52.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
52.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
51.6 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
51.5 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
51.4 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
51.3 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
51.2 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
51.1 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
50.6 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
50.5 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
50.4 Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair
FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
50.3 Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell
Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
50.2 Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell
Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
50.1 Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell
Dhananjaya de Silva to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
49.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
49.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
49.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando. 150 up for Ireland.
49.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
49.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to short leg for no runs, run save by Fernando.
49.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
48.6 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
48.5 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
48.4 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
48.3 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
48.2 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
48.1 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
47.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
47.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, well timed to deep backward square leg for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Mathews.
47.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
47.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
47.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
47.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
46.6 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
46.5 Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell
Ramesh Mendis to George Dockrell. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
46.4 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
46.3 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
46.2 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
46.1 Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair
Ramesh Mendis to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
45.6 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs. That's Tea on day 3. Only two more wickets are needed for Sri Lanka to win this Test match, and Sri Lanka will look to wrap up the game as soon as possible. Join us for the final session in another 20 minutes.
45.5 Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell
Prabath Jayasuriya to George Dockrell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
45.4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Wanigamuni.
45.3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
45.2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
45.1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mark Adair. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.