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Sri Lanka vs Ireland, Match 8 Match Summary

SL vs IRE, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs Ireland Scorecard
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Match 8, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi , Oct 20, 2021
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
171/7 (20.0/20)
Ireland Ireland
101 (18.3/20)
Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 70 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Wanindu Hasaranga
    71(47)&1/12(4)
SL 171/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107713-wanidu-hasaranga-playerprofile>Wanindu Hasaranga</a>
Wanindu Hasaranga
71 (47)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 151.06SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
61 (47)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 129.78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Josh Little
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/4
R/W
Bowler
Mark Adair
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
IRE 101/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1077-andrew-balbirnie-playerprofile>Andy Balbirnie</a>
Andy Balbirnie
41 (39)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 105.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113071-curtis-campher-playerprofile>Curtis Campher</a>
Curtis Campher
24 (28)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 85.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Lahiru Kumara
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
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That is all we have from this game! The action continues on 21st October and we have two more games coming up. Papua New Guinea will take on Bangladesh in the first clash of the day at 2 pm Local (10 am GMT). Later, Oman will face off against Scotland at 6 pm Local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for the same. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that they were concerned after losing early wickets but the partnership between Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathum Nissanka was awesome. Adds that it is a great luxury to have such quality pace bowlers, especially in T20s and he is happy seeing them bowl with such pace. Signs off by saying that they would look to bat well in the next game as the top order is still a concern for them.
Andy Balbirnie, the Irish skipper is down for a chat, he says that Sri Lanka played really well and came back really strongly. Adds that Josh Little was brilliant with the new ball and they were excited when they had Sri Lanka at 8 for 3. Says that the game against Namibia is a knockout game and they are looking forward to it. Hopes that a lot of people will watch that match.
Wanindu Hasaranga, Player of the Match, says when he went out to bat they were 3 down for just 8 runs and he was under pressure. Adds that he wanted to rotate the strike for the first few balls and looked to capitalize after getting a start. Tells that he considers himself a batting all-rounder and he could be seen batting at number 5 quite consistently. In the end, he thanks the Sri Lankan supporters in Sinhalese.
Earlier in the day, after electing to field, Ireland had Sri Lanka on the mat at 8 for 3. They let the advantage slip as some poor bowling and poor decisions saw Sri Lanka get to 171 courtesy of some fine batting from Wanindu Hasaranga and Pathum Nissanka. That proved to be a lot for the Irish as they were bundled out for one more than a ton.
It was the combined effort from the Lankan bowlers. The pacers bowled with fire and got early wickets. The spinners squeezed the runs and were also amongst the wickets. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers with his 3 wickets. Lahiru Kumara and Chamika Karunaratne were very impressive and took 2 each. The rest of the bowlers took 1 each and it was a team performance by them.
A target of 172 was always going to be a tough task and it got even tougher after Ireland lost three wickets in the Powerplay. Andy Balbirnie and Curtis Campher then put up a 50-run stand but it was at a slow pace. The required run rate kept going up and when the time came to accelerate, Campher fell. Once he fell, it was a procession. Just the two batters crossed the 10-run mark and with that scorecard, it is not possible to chase a big total.
Quite a clinical performance from the Lankans and they have confirmed their spot in the Super 12s in emphatic fashion. A win by 70 runs is a big win in T20Is and they have completely dominated the game!
Over 18.3 : 101/10
1 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
J. Little
1 (3)
S. Singh
5 (9)
C. Karunaratne
3.3-0-27-2
18.3
W
Chamika Karunaratne To Josh Little OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! There it is! Chamika Karunaratne gets the last wicket and Ireland are bundled out for 101! A full toss, around middle and leg. Josh Little moves across to scoop it over short fine leg but he misses it completely and the ball crashes onto his stumps. Sri Lanka WIN THE MATCH BY 70 RUNS!
18.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Simi Singh
Another slower ball, outside off. Simi Singh advances down the track and punches it to deep cover for one.
18.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Simi Singh
Slower ball, on a length, down leg. Simi Singh misses his flick and the ball clips his pads before going to the keeper on the bounce.
Over 18 : 100/9
2 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
J. Little
1 (2)
S. Singh
4 (7)
D. Chameera
3-0-16-1
17.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Little
Swing and a miss! Full ball, outside off. Josh Little looks to hoick it over long on but he fails to get any bat on it.
17.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh
Length ball, around middle and leg. Simi Singh turns it to the leg side for a single. Ireland bring up their 100!
17.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh
Nearly chopped on! Good-length ball, outside off. Simi Singh looks to slog hard but he gets an inside edge onto his pads.
17.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Simi Singh
Length ball, on off. Simi Singh looks to heave it away but it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
17.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Josh Little
Full ball, around middle. Josh Little drills it to long on to get off the mark with one.
Josh Little is the last Irish batter.
17.1
W
Dushmantha Chameera To Craig Young OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! You miss, I hit says Dushmantha Chameera! He hurls a full-length ball, around middle. Craig Young looks to heave it away but he misses and the ball crashes onto his stumps.
Change in bowling. Dushmantha Chameera (2-0-14-0) is back on.
Over 17 : 98/8
2 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
S. Singh
3 (4)
C. Young
1 (5)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-12-1
16.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Simi Singh
Tossed up, around off. Simi Singh hits it back to the bowler.
16.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young
Floated, around middle. Craig Young drills it to long on for one.
16.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young
Tossed up, around middle. Craig Young tucks it to mid-wicket.
16.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young
NOT OUT! Tossed up, outside off. Craig Young looks to sweep but he misses. Kusal Perera behind the stumps whips the bails off. He puts in an appeal and the the decision is sent upstairs. Craig Young has his feet grounded though.
Is that a stumping? There is no bat on that one. Young has his back foot inside the crease.
16.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Craig Young
Nicely tossed up, around off. Craig Young looks to flick it but it goes off the inside edge onto his pads.
16.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Simi Singh
Flatter ball, down leg. Simi Singh tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Over 16 : 96/8
4 Runs
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
S. Singh
2 (2)
C. Young
0 (1)
L. Kumara
4-0-22-2
15.6
1
Lahiru Kumara To Simi Singh
Full toss, outside off. Simi Singh drives it to deep cover for a run.
15.5
lb
Lahiru Kumara To Craig Young
Leg bye! Length ball, on the pads. Craig Young misses his flick and the ball ricochets off his pads towards square leg. The batters cross for a leg bye!
Who will bat now? Craig Young it is.
Change. Wanindu Hasaranga is back on.
Full Commentary
18 OV
2 Runs
D. Chameera to C. Young J. Little S. Singh
  • W 17.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
2 Runs
W. Hasaranga to S. Singh C. Young
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
4 Runs
L. Kumara to M. Adair A. Balbirnie S. Singh C. Young
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • W 15.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Rock M. Adair A. Balbirnie
  • 014.1
  • W 14.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
L. Kumara to H. Tector N. Rock
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 213.3
  • 013.4
  • W 13.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Campher A. Balbirnie H. Tector
  • 1 LB 12.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • W 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
10 Runs
C. Karunaratne to C. Campher A. Balbirnie
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 1 WD 11.4
  • 111.4
  • 411.5
  • 211.6
11 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie C. Campher
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
9 Runs
L. Kumara to A. Balbirnie C. Campher
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 59.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Campher A. Balbirnie
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 28.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
9 Runs
C. Karunaratne to C. Campher A. Balbirnie
  • 1 LB 7.1
  • 07.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
2 Runs
W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie C. Campher
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
8 Runs
D. Chameera to C. Campher
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
2 Runs
W. Hasaranga to A. Balbirnie G. Delany C. Campher
  • 14.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
11 Runs
L. Kumara to A. Balbirnie
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 4 B 3.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
6 Runs
M. Theekshana to P. Stirling G. Delany
  • 02.1
  • 42.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
6 Runs
D. Chameera to A. Balbirnie P. Stirling
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
8 Runs
C. Karunaratne to P. Stirling K. O'Brien
  • 10.1
  • 40.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • W 0.6
Match Info
  • Venue Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Ireland won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 70 runs
  • Player of the Match Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Michael Gough (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 171/7 in 20.0 overs
  • P Nissanka maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 37 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • W Hasaranga maiden T20I fifty: 50 runs in 38 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka 100/3 in 12.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 78/3 in 10.0 overs
  • 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 37 balls between P Nissanka (18) and W Hasaranga (31)
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 6.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 47/3
  • Ireland 100/9 in 17.5 overs
  • Drinks: Ireland 65/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Ireland 50/3 in 7.3 overs
  • A Balbirnie dropped on 13 by Chameera in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Ireland 41/3
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