This is the highest match aggregate (359) involving Sri Lanka & Ireland in ODIs
Kevin O'Brien has broken the record for most catches by a fielder (37) in ODIs for IRE, going past Porterfield's 35
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.
tries another big shot but doesen't get near it and he's trapped on the pads, Sri Lanka win by 79 runs
blocked back to the bowler
excellent lofted cover drive from Murtagh and it's one bounce and four
short and pulled to deep square leg, well stopped by Kulasekara
deftly flicked to deep midwicket
comes down the track and hits a lovely straight which perfectly bisects mid-off and mid-on
driven firmly to mid-off
shorter and it's guided down to third man for a single
swing and a miss outside off
driven hard to the covers
cut into the covers
pushed back to the bowler
top edge off the sweep which lands safely near midwicket
forward defensive played to that one
comes down the pitch and lofts it to long-on for a couple
no shot played there
flicked towards mid-on
again this one is defended
played back to the bowler on the back foot
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