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Ireland vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Dublin, , May 06 2014 - Match Result

RESULT
1st ODI, Dublin, May 06, 2014, Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland
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(39.5/50 ov, T:220) 140

Sri Lanka won by 79 runs

Player Of The Match
18* (9) & 3/27
ajantha-mendis
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 219/8(50 overs)
Ireland 140/10(39.5 overs)

So an easy win for Sri Lanka while Ireland will be very frustrated with their batting display which collapsed under pressure from the tourists' attack.

Ajantha Mendis has been named man of the match his spell caused Ireland all sorts of problems and he picked up three wickets.

The second ODI will take place on Thursday and we will be here again to see if Sri Lanka can complete the series whitewash. But from Conor Hayes in a cool and overcast Clontarf, it's goodbye.

39.5
W
Senanayake to Murtagh, OUT

tries another big shot but doesen't get near it and he's trapped on the pads, Sri Lanka win by 79 runs

Tim Murtagh lbw b Senanayake 10 (13b 2x4 0x6) SR: 76.92
39.4
Senanayake to Murtagh, no run

blocked back to the bowler

39.3
4
Senanayake to Murtagh, FOUR runs

excellent lofted cover drive from Murtagh and it's one bounce and four

39.2
1
Senanayake to Dockrell, 1 run

short and pulled to deep square leg, well stopped by Kulasekara

39.1
Senanayake to Dockrell, no run
end of over 397 runs
IRE: 135/9CRR: 3.46 RRR: 7.72
Tim Murtagh6 (10b 1x4)
George Dockrell17 (25b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 8-3-30-2
Sachithra Senanayake 7-1-22-0
38.6
2
Kulasekara to Murtagh, 2 runs

deftly flicked to deep midwicket

38.5
4
Kulasekara to Murtagh, FOUR runs

comes down the track and hits a lovely straight which perfectly bisects mid-off and mid-on

38.4
Kulasekara to Murtagh, no run

driven firmly to mid-off

38.3
1
Kulasekara to Dockrell, 1 run

shorter and it's guided down to third man for a single

38.2
Kulasekara to Dockrell, no run

swing and a miss outside off

38.1
Kulasekara to Dockrell, no run

driven hard to the covers

end of over 383 runs
IRE: 128/9CRR: 3.36 RRR: 7.66
Tim Murtagh0 (7b)
George Dockrell16 (22b)
Sachithra Senanayake 7-1-22-0
Nuwan Kulasekara 7-3-23-2
37.6
Senanayake to Murtagh, no run

cut into the covers

37.5
Senanayake to Murtagh, no run

pushed back to the bowler

37.4
1
Senanayake to Dockrell, 1 run

top edge off the sweep which lands safely near midwicket

37.3
Senanayake to Dockrell, no run

forward defensive played to that one

37.2
2
Senanayake to Dockrell, 2 runs

comes down the pitch and lofts it to long-on for a couple

37.1
Senanayake to Dockrell, no run

no shot played there

end of over 37Wicket maiden
IRE: 125/9CRR: 3.37 RRR: 7.30
Tim Murtagh0 (5b)
George Dockrell13 (18b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 7-3-23-2
Sachithra Senanayake 6-1-19-0
36.6
Kulasekara to Murtagh, no run

flicked towards mid-on

36.5
Kulasekara to Murtagh, no run

again this one is defended

36.4
Kulasekara to Murtagh, no run

played back to the bowler on the back foot

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
KMDN Kulasekara
42 runs (34)
3 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
11 runs
0 four1 six
Control
89%
LD Chandimal
39 runs (61)
3 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
14 runs
1 four0 six
Control
86%
Best performances - bowlers
BAW Mendis
O
10
M
1
R
27
W
3
ECO
2.7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
3W
RAS Lakmal
O
8
M
1
R
29
W
3
ECO
3.62
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin
TossIreland, elected to field first
Series
Season2014
Player Of The Match
Series resultSri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0
Match numberODI no. 3490
Hours of play (local time)10.45 start, First Session 10.45-14.15, Interval 14.15-15.00, Second Session 15.00-18.30
Match days6 May 2014 - day (50-over match)
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