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Sri Lanka vs Ireland Scorecard

Match Ended

Super 12 - Match 3, Bellerive Oval, Hobart , Oct 23, 2022

Sri Lanka

133/1 (15.0/20)

Ireland

128/8 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Kusal Mendis

68(43)

Right then, that is all we have from the first game of this Super Sunday. It is now time to shift our focus to the second game of the day and it is a big one, India are going up against Pakistan in Melbourne. That game will start at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). So switch tabs and enjoy the coverage of that blockbuster encounter. Cheers!

Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that he is really happy with the performance. Adds that they knew spin would play a major role. Mentions that Kusal Mendis is playing well and has adjusted according to conditions quickly. Tells that he is pleased with the death bowling and batting in the Powerplay and they need to do that consistently. Ends by thanking the Sri Lankan fans.

Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland says that he is disappointed with the batting effort. Adds that the plan was to put on 160+ but they were well short of that. Credits the Lankan bowlers and says there wasn't much spin but it was enough to challenge the bat. Tells that they need to improve as a batting group. Mentions that Tector is in good form and he is an important player for them. Says that the next game against England will be exciting as they haven't played a T20I against them in 11 years or so.

Kusal Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says that he is enjoying the moment. Adds that the bowlers did very well to restrict Ireland to low score which allowed him to play his own game. Mentions that the plan was to utilise the Powerplay and to chase the target under 17 overs to improve the NRR. Ends by thanking the Sri Lankan supporters.

Time for the Presentation.

Ireland would be pretty disappointed with this performance. They decided to bat first after winning the toss despite chasing down a total comfortably against the Windies. In this game though, their batting faltered and apart from Tector and a decent contribution from Stirling at the top of the order no one really got going. They were always behind the 8-ball after that and when they gave away 63 runs before taking the first wicket with the ball, a big loss was just around the corner.

Sri Lanka were in the pole position coming into the second half courtesy of a fantastic bowling performance. Their three spinners took five wickets between them and Binura Fernando too was quite good in the death. With the bat, the openers made sure that the Irish were given no room to make their way back in this game as they notched up a 63-run opening stand. Dhananjaya de Silva departed after a brisk knock of 31 but Mendis carried on and got good support from Charith Asalanka as they chased the total down with five overs to spare. Mendis notched up another fifty as he remained unbeaten on 68 off just 43 balls.

Sri Lanka have delivered a clinical performance here at Hobart! They were favourites coming into this game and they have lived up to that billing. Irish, on the other hand, need to lift their game up if they want to bring down some more fancied teams in this group.

End Of The Over 15 : 133/1

16 Runs

614.1
114.2
114.3
214.4
014.5
614.6

K. Mendis

68 (43)

C. Asalanka

31 (22)

S. Singh

2-0-20-0

14.6

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

SIX! Kusal Mendis finishes things off in style! Simi Singh floats this one up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis goes down and slog-sweeps it into the crowd over the deep square leg fence. SRI LANKA WIN BY 9 WICKETS WITH 30 BALLS REMAINING.

14.5

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

Short again and on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it hard towards point but the fielder dives to stop it.

14.4

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

Quicker, full and on off, Kusal Mendis stays there and guides it towards the vacant third man region for a couple of runs.

14.3

Simi Singh To Charith Asalanka

Short and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it past point for a single.

14.2

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

Tossed up, full and on off, Kusal Mendis looks to finish the game off with another slog-sweep but miscues it badly in the air and it falls safely in the deep mid-wicket region. Only a single.

14.1

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

SIX! BANG! Mendis has sent this out of the park! Simi Singh bowls this short and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Sri Lanka are one hit away from victory now!

Simi Singh is back on.

End Of The Over 14 : 117/1

17 Runs

213.1
1 WD 13.2
213.2
213.3
213.4
413.5
413.6

C. Asalanka

30 (21)

K. Mendis

53 (38)

J. Little

4-0-45-0

13.6

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

FOUR! Supreme timing and just 12 needed now! A fullish delivery, outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it off the middle of his blade square off the wicket as the ball runs away towards the point fence.

13.5

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

FOUR! Good shot! Only four outside the circle and Charith Asalanka takes full advanatge of it. This is full and outside off. Charith Asalanka slams it over mid off for a boundary.

13.4

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Serves it on a length and angling it into the pads. Charith Asalanka clips it to deep square leg and the batters come back for the second run.

13.3

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Bangs it short and on off. Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

13.2

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

In the air...but safe! A fullish delivery on the pads. Charith Asalanka flicks it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.

13.2

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

WIDE! A short one but too high and Charith Asalanka lets it go as it is outside off as well.

13.1

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Shortish and outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to deep backward point for a couple.

Kusal Mendis with another good knock and Sri Lanka are on the verge of a victory here.

End Of The Over 13 : 100/1

11 Runs

112.1
112.2
112.3
412.4
412.5
012.6

K. Mendis

53 (38)

C. Asalanka

14 (15)

G. Delany

4-0-28-1

12.6

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Tossed up, on off. Mendis drives it to the cover fielder this time.

12.5

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Fifty for Kusal Mendis! His good run of form continues and this is what Sri Lanka have been expecting from this talented batter for years. Tad shorter and around off. Mendis tries to puch it but gets a thick outside edge that runs away towards the third man fence for a boundary.

12.4

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Beautiful placement! Short and wide outside off. Mendis cuts it in the gap between the point and the backward point fielder for a boundary.

12.3

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

Short and outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

12.2

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Tad shorter and quicker, around off. Mendis tries to cut it but gets the inside edge that goes through the keeper for a single.

12.1

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

Tossed up on off. Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 89/1

7 Runs

011.1
111.2
311.3
111.4
111.5
111.6

C. Asalanka

12 (13)

K. Mendis

44 (34)

B. McCarthy

2-0-16-0

11.6

Barry McCarthy To Charith Asalanka

Tries a short delivery again, it is around off. Charith Asalanka pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 40 needed now from 48 balls! Sri Lanka need to keep that run-rate in mind, getting these runs quickly can help them latter in this competition.

11.5

Barry McCarthy To Kusal Mendis

Mendis moves across to his right and Barry McCarthy bowls a slower length ball on off. Mendis works it towards the leg side and takes a single.

11.4

Barry McCarthy To Charith Asalanka

Back of a length, on off. Charith Asalanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.3

Barry McCarthy To Kusal Mendis

A fullish delivery on off. Mendis makes room and plays an inside out lofted drive towards deep extra cover. Three taken, good running.

11.2

Barry McCarthy To Charith Asalanka

Direct hit and that would have been gone! On a length, on middle. Charith Asalanka tucks it towards the leg side and sets off for a single. Singh comes running in and has a shy at the batter's end but misses. A single taken.

11.1

Barry McCarthy To Charith Asalanka

Back of a length, on middle. Charith Asalanka dabs it towards the leg side.

Barry McCarthy comes back into the attack. He conceded 9 runs in his first over.

End Of The Over 11 : 82/1

7 Runs

110.1
010.2
1 WD 10.3
110.3
110.4
110.5
1 WD 10.6
110.6

C. Asalanka

9 (9)

K. Mendis

40 (32)

G. Delany

3-0-17-1

10.6

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

Loopy delivery, outside off. Charith Asalanka plays an uppish drive towards deep extra-cover and takes a single. Just 47 needed now from 54 balls!

10.6

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

WIDE! Shortish and outside off. Charith Asalanka leaves it.

10.5

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Angling it into the pads. Mendis clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.4

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

George Dockrell drops a sitter! Tossed up on off. Charith Asalanka goes for a slog-sweep but gets a huge top edge. The ball goes aerially towards long on and George Dockrell running forward puts down a straight forward catch. Single taken.

10.3

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Tad short and outside off. Mendis cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

10.3

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

WIDE! Fires it quicker and tad shorter. However, it is way outside off and Mendis leaves it.

10.2

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Tossed up again on middle. Mendis looks to clip it towards the leg side but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

10.1

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

Tossed up way outside off. Charith Asalanka though drags it from there to deep mid-wicket for a single.

End Of The Over 10 : 75/1

8 Runs

49.1
09.2
19.3
29.4
09.5
19.6

C. Asalanka

6 (6)

K. Mendis

38 (29)

J. Little

3-0-28-0

9.6

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Goes fuller this time, on middle, Charith Asalanka works it towards mid on for a run. Sri Lanka need 54 runs in 60 balls now.

9.5

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Josh Little bangs in another bouncer, on middle, Charith Asalanka looks for the pull again but cannot connect.

9.4

Josh Little To Charith Asalanka

Short of a length and around off, Charith Asalanka pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

9.3

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Back of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis strokes it towards the right of mid on and gets across for the single as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.

Kusal Mendis has been hit near his ribs and the umpires have decided to take a drinks break as Mendis gets some treatment. Sri Lanka though are going along nicely here. Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva put together a 63-run opening stand and that means that Ireland need something special from hereon to pull this one off. Mendis is still there in the crease as he looks fine to continue and is joined by Charith Asalanka and we might see them scoring quickly now to clinch a victory as early as possible here.

9.2

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Josh Little bangs in a short delivery, on middle, Kusal Mendis goes for the pull but misses and gets hit high on his body.

9.1

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Deft touch! Josh Little bowls this on a good length and around off, Kusal Mendis waits for it and guides it very late towards the third man fence for a boundary.

End Of The Over 9 : 67/1

5 Runs

18.1
W 8.2
28.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

C. Asalanka

3 (3)

K. Mendis

33 (26)

G. Delany

2-0-10-1

8.6

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

A googly now, short and on off, turnng away, Charith Asalanka moves back and blocks it to the leg side.

8.5

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Floated, full and on off, Kusal Mendis gets to the pitch of it and drives it towards long off for a single.

8.4

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

A fullish delivery, wider outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it to sweeper cover for a single.

8.3

Gareth Delany To Charith Asalanka

Tossed up and it is a full toss, outside off. Charith Asalanka drives it through covers for a couple.

Charith Asalanka walks out at number 3!

8.2

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Gareth Delany provides the much-needed breakthrough and finally Dhananjaya de Silva perishes. Delany bowls this short and outside off, turning away a bit, Dhananjaya de Silva stays there and tries to cut it without any footwork, but gets a thin outside edge and Lorcan Tucker takes a nice catch behind the stumps moving to his right. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket.

8.1

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it towards long on for a single.

End Of The Over 8 : 62/0

4 Runs

17.1
17.2
07.3
17.4
07.5
17.6

K. Mendis

31 (24)

de Silva

31 (24)

S. Singh

1-0-4-0

7.6

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

Shorter in length and on off, Kusal Mendis slaps it through point for a run.

7.5

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

Simi Singh continues bowling short, on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it towards point.

7.4

Simi Singh To Dhananjaya de Silva

Shorter in length and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva punches it on the bounce towards deep point for a run.

7.3

Simi Singh To Dhananjaya de Silva

Short again and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it again but straight to cover-point.

7.2

Simi Singh To Kusal Mendis

A bit short and on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it uppishly but it falls short of the cover-point fielder.

7.1

Simi Singh To Dhananjaya de Silva

Flatter, full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva miscues his shot uppishly towards long off for a single.

End Of The Over 7 : 58/0

8 Runs

06.1
26.2
46.3
06.4
16.5
16.6

de Silva

29 (21)

K. Mendis

29 (21)

C. Campher

1-0-8-0

6.6

Curtis Campher To Dhananjaya de Silva

Another short delivery, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

6.5

Curtis Campher To Kusal Mendis

Short of a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Curtis Campher To Kusal Mendis

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis blocks it out.

6.3

Curtis Campher To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Curtis Campher serves this full and on off, Kusal Mendis makes a little bit of room and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

6.2

Curtis Campher To Kusal Mendis

A low full toss and on off, Kusal Mendis stays there and drives it past the diving cover fielder for a brace.

6.1

Curtis Campher To Kusal Mendis

Curtis Campher starts with a full delivery, on middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it to the leg side.

Curtis Campher is into the attack now. Can he produce something special?

End Of The Over 6 : 50/0

5 Runs

15.1
05.2
45.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

de Silva

28 (20)

K. Mendis

22 (16)

G. Delany

1-0-5-0

5.6

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva

Goes short again and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it off the back foot but finds the fielder at cover. Sri Lanka are 50 for none at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva

Tossed up, full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards the bowler.

5.4

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva

Shortish and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva punches it towards cover.

5.3

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! Just over! Dhananjaya de Silva is living a charmed life. This is a bit short and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva goes down and sweeps it just over the leaping short fine leg fielder for a boundary. 50 up for Sri Lanka!

5.2

Gareth Delany To Dhananjaya de Silva

Short again and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva mistimes his cut towards cover.

5.1

Gareth Delany To Kusal Mendis

Gareth Delany starts with a short delivery and on middle, Kusal Mendis flicks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

Gareth Delany comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 5 : 45/0

9 Runs

14.1
14.2
14.3
24.4
04.5
44.6

de Silva

24 (15)

K. Mendis

21 (15)

M. Adair

2-0-16-0

4.6

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! This time he nails the pull shot! This is too predictable from Adair. He bowls a short one again. It sits up nicely and Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it firmly towards the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

4.5

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

This time a better short delivery, angling into the body. Dhananjaya de Silva first sets up to guide it towards the off side but then is cramped for room and somehow manages to duck under it.

4.4

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

A short one on off. Dhananjaya de Silva pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.

4.3

Mark Adair To Kusal Mendis

Lands on a length, around off. Mendis guides it to short third man again for a single.

4.2

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

Another quick single but direct hit here and Dhananjaya de Silva was gone! A fullish delivery on off. Dhananjaya de Silva drives it to mid off and sets off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

4.1

Mark Adair To Kusal Mendis

On a length, on off. Mendis guides it to short third man and this time a quick single is taken.

Change of ends for Mark Adair. He conceded 7 runs in his first over.

End Of The Over 4 : 36/0

9 Runs

23.1
13.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
63.6

de Silva

17 (11)

K. Mendis

19 (13)

B. McCarthy

1-0-9-0

3.6

Barry McCarthy To Dhananjaya de Silva

SIX! Here comes the release shot and Dhananjaya de Silva has hit it well this time! Shortish length on off. Dhananjaya de Silva stays deep in his crease and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

3.5

Barry McCarthy To Dhananjaya de Silva

Back of a length, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it towards short third man and looks for a single but is rightly send back by his partner.

3.4

Barry McCarthy To Dhananjaya de Silva

Serves it on a length and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to puch it away but gets beaten again.

3.3

Barry McCarthy To Dhananjaya de Silva

An appeal for a caught behind but no damage done! Back of a length, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to pull it but misses. The ball brushes his thigh pad and goes to the keeper.

3.2

Barry McCarthy To Kusal Mendis

On a length, on off. Mendis moves across to his right and works it to short fine leg for a single.

3.1

Barry McCarthy To Kusal Mendis

Two more for Lankans and exactly 100 needed now! Back of a length and around off. Mendis plays it carefully and steers it towards deep point for a couple.

Barry McCarthy comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 3 : 27/0

14 Runs

22.1
12.2
62.3
12.4
32.5
12.6

K. Mendis

16 (11)

de Silva

11 (7)

J. Little

2-0-20-0

2.6

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Keeps it tad short again, on off. Mendis works it to mid-wicket for a single. 14 from the over!

2.5

Josh Little To Dhananjaya de Silva

Nicely played but not enough to reach the ropes. Shortish length and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva punches it through covers. The fielder in the ring runs behind it and cuts it off. However, the batters are alert enough to take three here.

2.4

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Back of a length and around off. Mendis steers it towards third man for a single.

2.3

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

SIX! Clever shot! Mendis anticipated the short ball and gets inside the line of the ball to pull this short delivery on off over fine leg for a maximum.

2.2

Josh Little To Dhananjaya de Silva

Back of a length, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva works it to mid-wicket for a single.

2.1

Josh Little To Dhananjaya de Silva

Bangs it short on off. Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the pull shot. However, he gets a huge top edge this time. Luckily for him the ball goes over the keeper's head and the fielder at short third man cuts it off with a dive. Two taken.

End Of The Over 2 : 13/0

7 Runs

21.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
21.6

K. Mendis

8 (8)

de Silva

5 (4)

M. Adair

1-0-7-0

1.6

Mark Adair To Kusal Mendis

Two more! Adair just like Little did in his first over, bowls a short last delivery. On off and Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

1.5

Mark Adair To Kusal Mendis

Serves it on a good length, on off. Mendis blocks it off the front foot.

1.4

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

Angles it into middle and it is tad shorter as well. Dhananjaya de Silva nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

1.3

Mark Adair To Kusal Mendis

On a length and around off. Mendis guides it left of point for a single.

1.2

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

Back of a length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva walks down the pitch and works it wide of short fine leg for a single.

1.1

Mark Adair To Dhananjaya de Silva

Shortish delivery, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Mark Adair to bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 6/0

6 Runs

10.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
40.6

K. Mendis

5 (5)

de Silva

1 (1)

J. Little

1-0-6-0

0.6

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

FOUR! First boundary for Kusal Mendis and Sri Lanka! Little goes for a short delivery, around off. Mendis picks the length quickly and pulls it in front of square for a boundary. So, a poor end to a good first over from Josh Little.

0.5

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

A bit fullish delivery on off. Mendis defends again but this time off the outside half of his blade. The ball goes towards point where the fielder stops it with a dive.

0.4

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Back of a length, on off. Mendis blocks it from his crease.

0.3

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Serves it on a good length and around off. It is angled across the batter and Mendis gets beaten on the outside edge as he looks to defend it.

0.2

Josh Little To Dhananjaya de Silva

Good bouncer on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva is hurried by this short delivery as he tries to pull it. The ball goes off the top edge towards left of short fine leg and a single is taken.

0.1

Josh Little To Kusal Mendis

Starts off with a length delivery on middle. Mendis tries to defend it but gets the inside edge to right of square leg for a single. Sri Lanka and Kusal Mendis are underway!