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RESULT

19th Match, Group F, Lord's, June 14, 2009, ICC World Twenty20

144/9

(20 ov, T:145) 135/7

Sri Lanka won by 9 runs

Player Of The Match

Mahela Jayawardene

, SL

78 (53)

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Match Coverage

World Twenty20, 2009

Wisden's review of Ireland v Sri Lanka, World Twenty20, 2009

World Twenty20, 2009

Ireland win hearts in defeat

Ireland were beaten by a Sri Lankan team vastly superior in skill but their resolve held out until the end

Ireland win hearts in defeat

Twist and squeal

Plays of the Day for the Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at Lord's

Twist and squeal

Jayawardene saves Sri Lanka's blushes

Mahela Jayawardene saved his team's blushes with 78 from 53 balls as Sri Lanka moved a step closer to the semi-finals

Jayawardene saves Sri Lanka's blushes

Sri Lanka approaching top gear

Will Luke previews Sri Lanka's match against Ireland to be played at Lord's on Sunday

Sri Lanka approaching top gear

Instant answers to T20 questions

Ireland Innings

Player Name		R	B
WTS Porterfield	caught	31	29
NJ O'Brien	stumped	31	37
AR White	caught	22	21
KJ O'Brien	caught	0	2
JF Mooney	not out	31	21
DT Johnston	bowled	9	6
AC Botha	bowled	0	1
AR Cusack	run out	2	3
RM West	not out	1	1
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, nb 1, w 3)
Total	135(7 wkts; 20 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	59	Niall O'Brien	William Porterfield
2nd	28	Andrew White	Niall O'Brien
3rd	2	Niall O'Brien	Kevin O'Brien
4th	2	John Mooney	Niall O'Brien
5th	15	Trent Johnston	John Mooney
6th	0	Andre Botha	John Mooney
7th	23	John Mooney	Alex Cusack
8th	6	Regan West	John Mooney

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ICC World Twenty20

Group A

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
IND	2	2	0	4	1.227
IRE	2	1	1	2	-0.162
BAN	2	0	2	0	-0.996

Group B

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	2	1	1	2	1.175
PAK	2	1	1	2	0.850
NED	2	1	1	2	-2.025

Group C

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	2	2	0	4	0.626
WI	2	1	1	2	0.715
AUS	2	0	2	0	-1.331

Group D

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	2	2	0	4	3.275
NZ	2	1	1	2	0.309
SCOT	2	0	2	0	-5.281

Group E

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	3	3	0	6	0.787
WI	3	2	1	4	0.063
ENG	3	1	2	2	-0.414
IND	3	0	3	0	-0.466

Group F

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	1.267
PAK	3	2	1	4	1.185
NZ	3	1	2	2	-0.232
IRE	3	0	3	0	-2.183