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Ireland v Sri Lanka, ICC World Twenty20, Lord's

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

The dangerous Tillakaratne Dilshan top-edged a pull off his second ball
The dangerous Tillakaratne Dilshan top-edged a pull off his second ball•AFP
Niall O'Brien took a terrific catch to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara and Sri Lanka were at 14 for 2
Niall O'Brien took a terrific catch to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara and Sri Lanka were at 14 for 2•Getty Images
O'Brien gave Sri Lanka some anxious moments as Ireland fancied themselves to pull off an upset
O'Brien gave Sri Lanka some anxious moments as Ireland fancied themselves to pull off an upset•Getty Images
Boyd Rankin was the wicket-taker as Ireland claimed the early honours
Boyd Rankin was the wicket-taker as Ireland claimed the early honours•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene nudged and paddled his way to a crucial half-century
Mahela Jayawardene nudged and paddled his way to a crucial half-century•Getty Images
But the lower order were floored by Lasith Malinga's yorkers and Sri Lanka prevailed
But the lower order were floored by Lasith Malinga's yorkers and Sri Lanka prevailed•Associated Press
His knock turned out to be the most crucial in the context of the game
His knock turned out to be the most crucial in the context of the game•AFP